03Aug2010
New GURU Preset Packs From Red Giant Software!
Two new huge packs got released over at red giant today, one of which is from our good friend, the Greyscale Gorilla, Nick Campbell! Make sure you go and check out all the packs, and watch the previews after the jump... they are only like, $99 bucks each!
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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......
Continue Reading...View Comments (1)27Jul2009
Monday Madness Roundup
Recreate the Edge Softness filter as seen in Red Giant Software’s amazing plugin – Magic Bullet Looks. Animate your focus area, change it’s width and softness, and save it as a preset for later use. Quick and easy. LINK HERE Add a classy film look to your footage by creating a Shutter Streak effect as seen in Red Giant Software’s amazing plugin – Magic Bullet Looks. Switch given features of the streak on and off for quick and easy adjustments. LINK HERE
Continue Reading...View Comments (1)30Apr2009
Couple NewFound Tut Sites…
I’m a big fan of the color grading process. Not to sound too cheesy, but even a simple color correction can take your ordinary images and make them extraordinary. In the olden days, this process was done in the lab, performed by a color timer, and many of the color effects were chemical.
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Massive Teusday…
I know that you all wait everyday with bated breath to see if I include a new post that day, but life just sometimes gets in the way. I have been writing more and more at other sites, including my newest article which debuted at AEtuts+ on Friday,
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Tons on a late Friday… Long Week.
11 Frequently Asked Questions about After Effects Apr 3rd in Articles by Topher Welsh People love After Effects and for the most part After Effects loves you back. But sometimes you just want to throw it out of the window
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Friday!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey everyone, it is Friday and you know what that means! My new article over at AE.tutsplus.com debuted today - 15 Inspiring Particle-Based Tutorials from Around the Web! Make sure you go over there and check it out.
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No Name Post #3
VFXWorld has an eight part tutorial on creating a Terminator Eye Effect. The programs used are Syntheyes, 3DsMax, Photoshop and of course After Effects.
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Artbeats.com’s Tut Podcast Episode 9!
Episode_009 Episode 9 — February 23, 2009 There's No Smoke Without Fire: Masking & Lighting Techniques by Steve Holmes, Energi Design (www.clickenergi.com) See how to enhance a basic 3D scene in After Effects with a single HD fire clip from Artbeats, some neat masking techniques, and some very unique lighting effects with expressions, setting a hallway alight with flames, flickering lights and shadows. SAMPLE OF WHAT THE EFFECT LOOKS LIKE Watch Episode (right click to download) See all Episodes Steve Holmes Website
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My First Use of SURE TARGET
Hey everyone, if you haven't already downloaded it, Andrew Kramer and Video Copilot released a ground breaking new preset that will change the way you animate in 3D space in After Effects forever. It is called SURE TARGET, and it lets you assign different targets (layers) so that the camera will auto orient and point directly at that layer. I used it on a project I did for some in store promo graphics for a video store called On 15th Video in Seattle. Here's the movie: [vimeo width="640" height="553"]http://vimeo.com/3271549[/vimeo] You can download all of the Video Copilot Presets with the SURE TARGET presets HERE. Now show me what you guys create! Send anything and everything to support@visualfxtuts.com
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