The Making It Look Great 5 training series by Maltaannon is now available as individual downloads. So far the first 3 tutorials are online but the rest will be added over the next week.
February 28, 2009 by John Dickinson | 1,806 views | Comments (3)
February 28, 2009 by John Dickinson | 1,448 views | Comments (0)
Create a retro-style computer terminal
In this video tutorial from Making It Look Great 5, your host Jerzy Drozda Jr. (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how to make a reusable retro-style computer terminal animation. Harness the power of expressions, including some undocumented features to change the text content and
look on the fly. Learn how to turn a simple typewriter effect into a realistic DOS-style
computer readout. All project files are included. Total running time: 58 minutes.
February 28, 2009 by John Dickinson | 1,131 views | Comments (0)
Make a cool-looking gyroscopic element
In this video tutorial (inspired by the work of Mark Coleran) from Making It Look Great 5 your host Jerzy Drozda Jr. (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how to make a cool-looking gyroscopic element completely within After Effects. This tutorial includes extensive use of Shape Layers, parenting and simple expressions to create a technical look using almost no keyframes. All project files are included. Total running time: 48 minutes.
February 26, 2009 by John Dickinson | 5,547 views | Comments (15)
In the final part of this series learn how to use After Effects’ Color Link effect to integrate the can into the background, work with various Layer Styles, create a 3D text animation and add other finishing touches. Watch tutorial
February 26, 2009 by John Dickinson | 1,942 views | Comments (6)
HypaTV have just relaunched their blog and on it you’ll find a bunch of great Cinema 4D tips and projects. Check out the fancy new logo; now that would make a nice tutorial!
February 22, 2009 by John Dickinson | 8,103 views | Comments (41)
In case you’ve been wondering when Making It Look Great 6 will be released, the answer is soon. I can’t give you much detail but can tell you this time MILG will focus on using Cinema 4D together with After Effects to create a stunning broadcast project, with a host that in my opinion is one of the top Cinema 4D broadcast designers in the business. More soon.
February 21, 2009 by John Dickinson | 15,490 views | Comments (17)
This After Effects CS4 background is based on a 3×3 Grid created in Adobe Illustrator. Click the thumbnail to view full size images.Take a look at this on-demand e-seminar for tips on how it was set up and how to work with the Illustrator file to change the shapes. Download project
February 21, 2009 by John Dickinson | 24,767 views | Comments (37)
This Adobe E-seminar covers some basic techniques, some little-known techniques and plenty of handy workflow tips for using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with Adobe After Effects. Click the thumbnail to view full size images. Watch e-seminar Download project
February 16, 2009 by John Dickinson | 6,544 views | Comments (17)
In part 3 of this series learn how to use After Effects Shape Layers to add dynamic and organic, self-animating elements to the background.
February 8, 2009 by John Dickinson | 7,501 views | Comments (13)
Recently I watched a tutorial by Lloyd Alvarez at AETUTS showing how to take control of After Effects’ Shatter effect. I’ve been using this effect for 10 years but never needed to use a shatter map layer to control where and how a layer shatters, and that’s just what Lloyd’s tutorial demonstrates. This week, after researching Dark Knight graphics Read more…
February 7, 2009 by John Dickinson | 5,916 views | Comments (19)
In part 2 of this series learn how to use After Effects Shape Layers, Fractal Noise and Grid effects to create background elements, then animate them using the Convert Audio to Keyframes feature. Watch tutorial
February 4, 2009 by John Dickinson | 1,853 views | Comments (10)
Now into week 4 of the latest term at fxphd.com. After Effects Grab Bag so far has been interesting as far as workflow but a little light-on as far as technique goes. Cinema 4D and Design is full of great techniques, Tim really know his stuff. I will say though that the audio on those movies is a little rough. Introduction to SynthEyes is really great, Read more…
February 2, 2009 by John Dickinson | 22,502 views | Comments (41)
In 2008 I did a series of roadshows for Adobe where I presented a neat little animation of a dancing can. In this series of tutorials I’ll walk you step-by-step through various After Effects techniques for creating this spot. This section deals with Puppet Pin tool basics and how to use the cool motion sketch feature to animate to music. Watch tutorial
