Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: 3D Space for Compositing
In this tutorial, Jayse will show you another way of creating moving clouds using †Adobe After Effects 5 without needing extra plug-ins. If you are unfamiliar with simple 3d †in After Effects 5, you may want to read †the After Effects 5.0 manual before continuing with this tutorial.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/hansen_jaysen/clouds/index.html
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Chapter: Motion Graphic Design
Topic: Backgrounds and Stock Footage
Gridsquares is probably the best of the Geomancy filters to start off with. It’s the most like a traditional particle system, and in fact, the only real difference is the use of the grid to control how the particles behave. In this tutorial, Jim Tierney explains the different parameters and helps take the ‘fear’ out of working with particle systems. You’ll need Digital Anarchy’s Geomancy filter for this. If you don’t have it download the demo.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/tierney_jim/run_circle/index.html
TAGS: squiggly, swirly, pattern, canal, background,
Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: Particles
Gridsquares is probably the best of the Geomancy filters to start off with. It’s the most like a traditional particle system, and in fact, the only real difference is the use of the grid to control how the particles behave. In this tutorial, Jim Tierney explains the different parameters and helps take the ‘fear’ out of working with particle systems. You’ll need Digital Anarchy’s Geomancy filter for this. If you don’t have it download the demo.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/tierney_jim/run_circle/index.html
TAGS: squiggly, swirly, pattern, canal, background,
Chapter: Audio
Topic: Mixing and Balancing
Although having control of the other five elements of a mix (balance, frequency range, panorama, dimension, and dynamics) may be sufficient for many types of audio jobs and might be just fine to get a decent mix, most popular music requires a mix that can take it to another level. Although it?s always easier with great tracks, solid arrangements and spectacular playing, a great mix can take simply OK tracks and transform them into hit material so compelling that people can?t get enough of it. It?s been done on some of your all-time favorite songs.
http://www.digitalprosound.com/2002/01_jan/tutorials/mix_pt2.htm
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Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: Scripting or Expressions
In this tutorial, Ben Unguren will show you one way to control expressions in Adobe After Effects 5, by using another layer as a “controller” of a layer with a simple wiggling expression, giving you a great deal more control. If you are unfamiliar with expressions in After Effects 5, you may want to read the chapter “Creating Expressions” in the After Effects 5.0 manual before continuing with this tutorial
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/unguren_ben/wiggle/index.html
TAGS: motion, blur, earthquake, wiggle, shake
Chapter: Keying
Topic: Basic Keying Techniques
Alan Hamill demonstrates using some keying techniques and the Displacement Map Effect to simulate a transparent, yet textured dancing man. You’ll need the Production Bundle for this one.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/hamill_alan/invisible_man/index.html
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Chapter: Visual and Creative Effects
Topic: Glows, Blurs, Rays or Streaks
In this tutorial, Jayse will show you how to use some of the cool new 3D features of After Effects 5 as well as using the new plug-in called Shine to liven up the scene. This particular look was, believe it or not, somewhat distantly inspired by the Death Star scenes in Star Wars. I know what you’re saying, “How typical!”, but I really love the idea of starting far away from something and then flying, or falling into it as it becomes a bigger picture. The movie “The Matrix”; uses these kind of transitions to great effect. I was also inspired by “Shine” — the plug-in, not the movie. After seeing some of the effects it could achieve, I decided to put it to use in this show opener.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/hansen_jaysen/shine/index.htm
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Chapter: Visual and Creative Effects
Topic: Simulating Displays
In this tutorial, Jayse will show you how to use some of the cool new 3D features of After Effects 5 as well as using the new plug-in called Shine to liven up the scene. This particular look was, believe it or not, somewhat distantly inspired by the Death Star scenes in Star Wars. I know what you’re saying, “How typical!”, but I really love the idea of starting far away from something and then flying, or falling into it as it becomes a bigger picture. The movie “The Matrix”; uses these kind of transitions to great effect. I was also inspired by “Shine” — the plug-in, not the movie. After seeing some of the effects it could achieve, I decided to put it to use in this show opener.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/hansen_jaysen/shine/index.htm
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Chapter: Visual and Creative Effects
Topic: Simulating Nature
There’s no question that Digital Anarchy’s Psunami plug-in for Adobe After Effects is a great tool for making photo realistic water simulation, but Psunami also has some powerful 3D Displacement Mapping Controls. In this tutorial, Jim Tierney demonstrates a ‘non-water’ use for Digital Anarchy’s newly acquired Psunami plug-in. Follow along and learn how to create your own ‘Dune’ world. You’ll need Psunami for this tutorial, so if you don’t have it, download the demo.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/tierney_jim/psunami/index.html
TAGS: displacement, map, mapping, 3D, landscape, hills, noise
Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: Displacement
There’s no question that Digital Anarchy’s Psunami plug-in for Adobe After Effects is a great tool for making photo realistic water simulation, but Psunami also has some powerful 3D Displacement Mapping Controls. In this tutorial, Jim Tierney demonstrates a ‘non-water’ use for Digital Anarchy’s newly acquired Psunami plug-in. Follow along and learn how to create your own ‘Dune’ world. You’ll need Psunami for this tutorial, so if you don’t have it, download the demo.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/tierney_jim/psunami/index.html
TAGS: displacement, map, mapping, 3D, landscape, hills, noise
