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Learn how to Create Chromatic Aberration

Chromatic aberration is the failure of a lens to focus all colors to the same point. To a cinematographer this can be an undesired effect, but in motion graphics it can be a very nice addition. While it would be great to capture chromatic aberration naturally with real lenses, most modern lenses aim to minimize this effect. This is why we are dedicating this tutorial to learning how to recreate this phenomenon using built-in after effects plugins.

Some Color Correction Resources

Some Color Correction Resources

With high-end color correction tools reaching the mass market, and free tools more powerful than ever, here’s a linkfest outlining books, websites, plug-ins, and tutorials for color correction in After Effects and beyond.

Color Correction In After Effects With Color Finesse – Day 2

Color Correction In After Effects With Color Finesse – Day 2

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Color Correction with Color Finesse

This tutorial is a continuation of yesterday’s where we covered the basic knowledge of how to do color correction and how to navigate the Color Finesse UI from within After Effects. Today we’ll be doing a bit more of a hands on tutorial walk-through of correcting a series of HD and SD images.

Color Correction In After Effects With Color Finesse – Day 1

Color Correction In After Effects With Color Finesse – Day 1

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Color Correction with Color Finesse

This tutorial is broken into two parts. In this first part we’ll cover the basic knowledge of how to do color correction and how to navigate the Color Finesse UI from within After Effects. Tomorrow we’ll be doing a bit more of a hands on tutorial walk-through of correcting a series of HD and SD images.

DV Rebel Tools For Free

DV Rebel Tools For Free

Prolost is celebrating the release of e-versions of The DV Rebel’s Guide by giving away updated versions of the DV Rebel Tools scripts included with the original edition of the book. For many more details, see Rebel’s Guide on your iPad or Kindle, DV Rebel Tools For Free.

What The Heck Is A Hex Value Anyway?

What The Heck Is A Hex Value Anyway?

In today’s Quick Tip, I briefly explain the history of and logic behind a color’s hex value. Enjoy!

Colorist Interviews with Hullfish & Van Hurkman

Colorist Interviews with Hullfish & Van Hurkman

The Tao of Color Grading started a Colorist Interview Series, complete with discussion outlines and resource links. You’ll also find notes on working with DaVinci, Apple Color, Magic Bullet Looks, etc. on the website and extras in the newsletter. So far there are 2 audio interviews, both with authors of books on software tools…
Polishing Treatment To Save For After Effects

Polishing Treatment To Save For After Effects

In this tutorial we’ll go over the multitude of ways we can take our 3D renders from any program and spice them up in After Effects. If you’re like a lot of artists, you try to get your renders out of your 3D programs as quickly as possible. We’ll be looking at color correction, adding lights, film grain, and a bunch of other fun finishing touches.

Quick Tip – Create The Vintage Old Photo Look

Quick Tip – Create The Vintage Old Photo Look

Going along with our Aetuts+ Photoshop Contest of using tutorials from other Tuts+ sites, in this tutorial we will be exploring ways in which to create the trendy vintage look popular right now in photography. We will be using very simple adjustment layers and a few expressions to achieve the vintage look. After we are done you will be able to create your own personalized looks for your projects. So let’s get started!