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September 29, 2008 by John Dickinson  | 333 views | Comments (0)

Make a stylish and versatile fractal background

In this video tutorial your host John Dickinson demonstrates how to create the stylish fractal flower background and hi-tech wormhole variation in After Effects. John uses innovative techniques and explains several shortcuts that will help your workflow. All project files are included as well as a bonus project file which includes the cool Fractal Flower titles created using Zaxwerks ProAnimator. The documentation contains an introduction PDF that explains everything you need to know.

September 28, 2008 by John Dickinson  | 337 views | Comments (0)

Make a red hot, tech-style background

In this video tutorial your host John Dickinson demonstrates how to make an undulating molten lava background in After Effects. Including tips to improve your workflow with simple expressions and seamless looping techniques.

All project files are included as well as a bonus project file which includes the slick title animation created using Zaxwerks ProAnimator. The documentation contains an introduction PDF that explains everything you need to know.

September 27, 2008 by John Dickinson  | 183 views | Comments (0)

Make revolving, Persian-style backgrounds

In this video tutorial your host John Dickinson demonstrates how to make a variety of Persian-style background designs. You’ll learn to combine Fractal Noise, Colorama, Find Edges, Smart Blur as well as CC Kaleida and other CC effects to create this unique, revolving pattern effect.

All project files are included as well as a bonus project file which includes the beautiful Rose Window titles created using Zaxwerks ProAnimator. The documentation contains an introduction PDF that explains everything you need to know.

September 26, 2008 by John Dickinson  | 845 views | Comments (0)

Make a stylish, undulating light rays background

In this video tutorial your host John Dickinson demonstrates how to create a versatile and stylish light rays background. With a unique use of Vector Paint, Colorama, CC Radial Fast Blur and other effects you’ll create this gorgeous stock footage-style background.

All project files are included and the documentation contains an introduction PDF that explains everything you need to know. At checkout you will receive links to both an English version (31MB) and English with Japanese subtitles (55MB). Both tutorials are identical other than the Japanese subtitles. Please do not download both versions.

波動光バックグラウンド

このビデオでは、応用が利き且つスタイリッシュな、光線を使ったバックグラウンドの作成法を紹介しています。ベクトルペイント、コロラマ、CCラディアルファストブラーのユニークな使い方やその他のエフェクトで、格好良いバックグラウンドを作ってみましょう。

全てのプロジェクトファイルが含まれています。チェックアウトでは英語のみ(31MB)と日本語字幕付き(55MB)の両方のリンクが表示されます。内容は字幕以外全く同じですので、両方ダウンロードしないようご注意下さい。

ダウンロードのみ ー チェックアウトページからすぐご利用になれます。

September 12, 2008 by John Dickinson  | 467 views | Comments (1)

Lately I seem to be doing plenty of grunge-style graphics, the most recent of which is the promo graphics for Rambo. If you’ve seen the film or even the trailer you’ll know that it’s ultra-violent; and it would have been easy to do something blood-soaked but I decided on a more subtle approach. The online trailers for the film feature different styles, one [Read more]