In this tutorial I demonstrates how to use Final Cut Pro to create this motion graphics animation, using Trapcode products combined with various Final Cut Pro settings. Yes, it was a little strange creating this in Final Cut Pro but overall I’d say it was a good experience. Even if you don’t use FCP you might find it useful.  Watch tutorial

Here’s a quick promo for 3 fights coming up on Main Event Pay-Per-View in December. It will soon be Summer here in Sydney so for the color grade I went for a golden-orange look. This was done using the new Magic Bullet Looks. I was able to create the initial look quickly and easily by modifying a preset, then save as a preset and apply it to the other shots Read more…

In this video tip (no sound) you’ll see how I made the background in the TNA spot.  Simple stuff but a good reminder not to forget about the presets that ship with Adobe After Effects and how you can save time by modifying them for your own purposes. Watch tip

The simple act of copying and pasting an existing mask onto a Shape Layer in After Effects CS3 can be tricky and frustrating. The key is to only select the Mask Path parameter before copying and only the Path parameter when pasting.  Watch tip  Update: Jeff Almasol has also created a cool script.

Just completed another small project using Cinema 4D and After Effects. This is basically a TNA version of the WWE wrestling graphics posted below. It’s used by promo producers to “house” 4:3 vision. Once again a simple animation since we needed to have the vision reach its mark as quickly as possible – otherwise the opening shot of a promo may be missed. Read more…

This tutorial covers the basics of using Red Giant Software’s Magic Bullet Looks plug-in for Adobe After Effects. This is an easy to use yet powerful piece of software that is well worth the money if you do any kind of color grading.

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