19Jul2010
Artbeats Sale In July! 50% OFF of EVERYTHING!
Who doesn't love one hell of a deal. Stock footage can get expensive... I mean, REALLY EXPENSIVE. Luckily we got the hook up for you to get 50% off of all the stock footage over at Artbeats, as well as a $100 credit towards even MORE stock footage! HELLS YES! (links and deets after the jump)
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53 Tutorials! The Big One!
In this tutorial we will use the free plug-in Normality to add 3D light effects in After Effects. Using a simple Normal-Pass, we will also create stunning reflection and refraction effects with amazing speed and control. Check out Andrew's other posts such as his Guide To Normals and Abnormal Particles... Tutorial......
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Huge Monday Roundup of ALL Sorts
In this jam-packed tutorial we will build an energy ball that emits natural light onto the road’s surface. Plus, we will be utilizing ‘reverse-tracking’ to lock the 3D effects in-place, while maintaining the original camera movement in the exciting final shot.....
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Artbeats Tutorial Podcast Episode 15!
Episode 15 — May 18, 2009 Mirror, Mirror: Creating Reflections by Steve Holmes, Energi Design (www.clickenergi.com) Using the Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro plug-in, turn a simple rotating 3D logo into a fiery, reflective metallic icon, surrounded by color, particles and flame, with perfect reflections both in the logo and in the fake 2D floor in After Effects itself. SAMPLE OF WHAT THE EFFECT LOOKS LIKE Watch Episode (right click to download) See all Episodes Steve Holmes Website
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Artbeats Tutorial Podcast Episode 14!
Episode 14 — May 04, 2009 Breathe, Deer: Adding Layers of footage by Steve Holmes, Energi Design (www.clickenergi.com) Use the full 4K resolution of an Artbeats RED footage clip of a deer in a forest, to create the effect of a zoom lens finding and focusing on the animal. Add in thick, falling snow, adjust the temperature from spring to winter, and add the effect of the deer's breath being visible in the cold air, and see how you can turn a simple effect into a complex scene. SAMPLE OF WHAT THE EFFECT LOOKS LIKE ["src":"http://img.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v284/cosmic_pope/Episode13.flv","wmode":"transparent"] Watch Episode (right click to download) See all Episodes Steve Holmes Website
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Artbeats Tutorial Podcast Episode 13!
Episode_010 Episode 13 — April 20, 2009 A Call To Arms: Adding Smoke Effects by Steve Holmes, Energi Design (www.clickenergi.com) Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II video game, see how to enhance two simple Photoshop images by combining them with some unique smoke clips. Learn techniques such as mask integration, mask expansion, layer blending, keying effects, 3D camera animation, expression creation and control with sliders, and camera depth of field. SAMPLE OF WHAT THE EFFECT LOOKS LIKE Watch Episode (right click to download) See all Episodes Steve Holmes Website
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Wednesday… Radness…
Create a Stunning Website Demo Presentation Apr 6th in Motion Graphics by Markus Gustafsson As our world moves more and more onto the internet there are lots of websites that are worth showing off. In this tutorial Markus shows us
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Artbeats Tutorial Podcast Episode 12!
Episode_012 Episode 12 — April 06, 2009 Four Candles, One Legend: Layering and Keying Footage by Steve Holmes, Energi Design (www.clickenergi.com) See how to maximize an investment in one Artbeats HD flame clip to create 4 individual 3D candles to transform a basic, static scene. Learn as Steve reveals cool studio techniques such as Photoshop layer usage, flame keying, parenting, error correction, flickering 3D lights and shadows, and camera depth of field. SAMPLE OF WHAT EFFECT LOOKS LIKE Watch Episode (right click to download) See all Episodes Steve Holmes Website
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Artbeats Tutorial Podcast Episode 11!
Episode_011 Episode 11 — March 23, 2009 In the Eye of the Storm: Creating 3D Rain by Steve Holmes, Energi Design (www.clickenergi.com) . Learn secrets of movie special effects as Steve takes you through turning a beautiful Artbeats HD aerial clip into a cold nighttime storm with torrential rain and lightning. Learn how to color adjust clips with a handful of effects for maximum control, then use cool techniques to turn two-dimensional rain clips into truly 3D rain. SAMPLE OF WHAT THE EFFECT LOOKS LIKE Watch Episode (right click to download) See all Episodes Steve Holmes Website
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Updates and Tons of Sweet Stuff…
I have an announcement! I will be writing the Weekly Roundup articles over at AE.tutsplus.com! This is a great honor, and I am very grateful to be given the opportunity to write for this great site, expecially since they produce so much awesome content for us all to enjoy!
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