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 | 1,855 views | Comments (3)
February 28, 2009 by John Dickinson | 1,646 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 | 1,258 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 | 6,610 views | Comments (16)
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 | 2,787 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 | 9,237 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 | 24,539 views | Comments (19)
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 | 40,500 views | Comments (41)
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
