Comments on: Unplugged 5: Brian Maffitt (Total Training) 01 http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/ Motion graphic design and production. Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D tutorials, tips and training. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:34:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Dickinson http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-20526 John Dickinson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:30:26 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-20526 Thanks Sergio, we enjoyed you listening in too ;) Best, John. Thanks Sergio, we enjoyed you listening in too ;) Best, John.

]]> By: Sergio http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-20495 Sergio Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:20:05 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-20495 I just felt compelled to comment on this podcast. I know anything that I say has already been said, but I was absolutely enthralled by what I watched today between John and Brian. I feel, even though I have only begun with A.E., that I am an apprentice in good hands when I watch such wisdom and experience. Thank you both very much for allowing me to 'sit in' on this talk. I just felt compelled to comment on this podcast. I know anything that I say has already been said, but I was absolutely enthralled by what I watched today between John and Brian. I feel, even though I have only begun with A.E., that I am an apprentice in good hands when I watch such wisdom and experience. Thank you both very much for allowing me to ’sit in’ on this talk.

]]> By: Keith Larsen http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-13563 Keith Larsen Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:32:24 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-13563 Hi Brian, Great stuff by you and John! I had to laugh when you guys were talking about the computers that were as small as a conference room and thought you might like this old video we made an eon ago: http://www.rklpictures.com/html/quickeasy.html -Keith Hi Brian,

Great stuff by you and John! I had to laugh when you guys were talking about the computers that were as small as a conference room and thought you might like this old video we made an eon ago:

http://www.rklpictures.com/html/quickeasy.html

-Keith

]]> By: Motionworks | CTRL-Z : Undo please... http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-12284 Motionworks | CTRL-Z : Undo please... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:11:35 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-12284 [...] Brian Maffitt co-fundador de Total Training. [...] [...] Brian Maffitt co-fundador de Total Training. [...]

]]> By: Motionworks | Yimbo http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-12277 Motionworks | Yimbo Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:59:42 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-12277 [...] Brian Maffitt co-fundador de Total Training. [...] [...] Brian Maffitt co-fundador de Total Training. [...]

]]> By: After Effects: CC Time Blend FX with Brian Maffitt | Motionworks http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-11483 After Effects: CC Time Blend FX with Brian Maffitt | Motionworks Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:31:54 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-11483 [...] set, but is now included in After Effects as one of the Cycore (CC) plug-ins. In his recent Unplugged interview, Total Training founder and After Effects legend Brian Maffitt discusses the Total FE [...] [...] set, but is now included in After Effects as one of the Cycore (CC) plug-ins. In his recent Unplugged interview, Total Training founder and After Effects legend Brian Maffitt discusses the Total FE [...]

]]> By: Brian Maffitt http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10871 Brian Maffitt Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:45:53 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10871 Aw, see, now I'm blushing! Tres bien! Brian Aw, see, now I’m blushing!
Tres bien!
Brian

]]> By: Gwendolyn Barney http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10868 Gwendolyn Barney Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:35:07 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10868 I was a struggling student when I bought those first Total Training video tapes, and it was the best investment ever. I really wish Brian would do some more training, because so far, I'm not getting what I need in most of the tuts out there. Oh, yeah. And he's still hot! I was a struggling student when I bought those first Total Training video tapes, and it was the best investment ever. I really wish Brian would do some more training, because so far, I’m not getting what I need in most of the tuts out there. Oh, yeah. And he’s still hot!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10858 Kevin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10858 Just kidding about waiting... It was probably for the Premiere version you stated. I probably bought it after I purchased Total AE. I don't have the original Premiere videos anymore but I betcha I still have the original TotalAE videos collecting dust in my basement at home. Just kidding about waiting… It was probably for the Premiere version you stated. I probably bought it after I purchased Total AE. I don’t have the original Premiere videos anymore but I betcha I still have the original TotalAE videos collecting dust in my basement at home.

]]> By: John Dickinson http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10726 John Dickinson Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:39:44 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10726 I remember someone saying that your voice reminded them of Kermit the Frog, giving you the nickname "Kermy"! I remember someone saying that your voice reminded them of Kermit the Frog, giving you the nickname “Kermy”!

]]> By: Brian Maffitt http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10716 Brian Maffitt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:07:46 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10716 Post Magazine calls me the Papa Smurf of motion graphics, I gotta say I kinda prefer Santa Claus, thanks! Post Magazine calls me the Papa Smurf of motion graphics, I gotta say I kinda prefer Santa Claus, thanks!

]]> By: John Dickinson http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10661 John Dickinson Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:03:43 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10661 Hi Jim, welcome to Motionworks. Ha, the Santa Clause of AE, Brian will love that ;) Actually my heart rate is pretty slow and steady but it's easy to get excited with chatting with Brian, his enthusiasm is infectious. Cheers, JD. Hi Jim, welcome to Motionworks. Ha, the Santa Clause of AE, Brian will love that ;) Actually my heart rate is pretty slow and steady but it’s easy to get excited with chatting with Brian, his enthusiasm is infectious. Cheers, JD.

]]> By: Jim Hines http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10659 Jim Hines Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:56:36 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10659 You are doing something different here John. It's cool. I can tell you are like me and have the heart rate of a hummingbird. So I'll give you the advice everyone keeps giving me. "Relax". You're awesome bro, keep it up. I'm not familiar with TT or Mr. Maffit but it is quite obvious he is the Santa Claus of AE. Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise. You are doing something different here John. It’s cool. I can tell you are like me and have the heart rate of a hummingbird. So I’ll give you the advice everyone keeps giving me. “Relax”. You’re awesome bro, keep it up.

I’m not familiar with TT or Mr. Maffit but it is quite obvious he is the Santa Claus of AE. Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise.

]]> By: John Dickinson http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10651 John Dickinson Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:20:32 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10651 Hi Chad, I'm sorry Brian no longer teaches After Effects, there's a whole new breed of users that really missed something. Best, JD. Hi Chad, I’m sorry Brian no longer teaches After Effects, there’s a whole new breed of users that really missed something. Best, JD.

]]> By: John Dickinson http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10648 John Dickinson Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:14:15 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10648 Man I love hearing this industry history and get the feeling a two-part interview just won't be enough Brian :) Man I love hearing this industry history and get the feeling a two-part interview just won’t be enough Brian :)

]]> By: Brian Maffitt http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10638 Brian Maffitt Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:05:24 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10638 I really want to work that out if we can! I'd love it. I really want to work that out if we can! I’d love it.

]]> By: Zax Dow http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10629 Zax Dow Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:23:41 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10629 Good stuff guys! It's great to see this getting down in a permanent form. Brian, I'm still going to get you to a pyro convention sooner or later. Good stuff guys! It’s great to see this getting down in a permanent form.
Brian, I’m still going to get you to a pyro convention sooner or later.

]]> By: John Dickinson http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10621 John Dickinson Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:30:26 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10621 Thanks for the link Dave. Thanks for the link Dave.

]]> By: Chad Perkins http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10616 Chad Perkins Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:57:12 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10616 If those of us that have sat through 12 hours of Brian's training are still this excited about him and his genius, then yeah, we still won't have enough after part II!! Although, I do have to say that I'm just a little glad that he stepped down as trainer, because that opened it up for people like me to make a living!! Can't wait for Part II. If those of us that have sat through 12 hours of Brian’s training are still this excited about him and his genius, then yeah, we still won’t have enough after part II!! Although, I do have to say that I’m just a little glad that he stepped down as trainer, because that opened it up for people like me to make a living!! Can’t wait for Part II.

]]> By: rowie http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10601 rowie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:50:11 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10601 i love brian too, he's too creative and funny i had fun :) keep up the good work !! i love brian too, he’s too creative and funny i had fun :)
keep up the good work !!

]]> By: Dave Bittner http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10600 Dave Bittner Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10600 A great interview with a great guy! Here's another of my favorite muppet corporate pieces - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwHlBLerOhE A great interview with a great guy!

Here’s another of my favorite muppet corporate pieces –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwHlBLerOhE

]]> By: enchskinnyasap http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10596 enchskinnyasap Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:09:17 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10596 oh its simply great! i learn a lot from it! as well as i enjoy it. lol :) im looking forward for the part 2! oh its simply great! i learn a lot from it!
as well as i enjoy it. lol :)
im looking forward for the part 2!

]]> By: Brian Maffitt http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10593 Brian Maffitt Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:22:50 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10593 Hmm... Premiere 2 came out in 1992, but Total Training wasn't founded until 1997. Our only Premiere series in the 1990s was for Adobe Premiere 5... is that what you are referring to? If so, that was a nightmare product for Adobe, and the troubles did trickle down to us. Adobe Premiere 5—a product Adobe notoriously claimed "would wipe the floor with Avid"— shipped with 800 bugs, 300 of them classified as "major". It is the first and last time Total Training agreed to "fake" functionality in a product with the promise from Adobe that the features would actually work in the shipping version (they didn't). The tech support that ensued was a nightmare—"I'm following along with your video and it's not working"! "Yes, the feature actually is busted, sorry." I don't remember that series "shipping short" with a promise of future lessons, but if we did, and none were forthcoming, it is because Adobe never fixed the software to a state where we could reasonably demo it. Now, assuming this is the product you were thinking about, and if you actually feel aggrieved towards TT about this after 12 years, please contact our sales department and we'll do whatever we can reasonably do to make it up to you. Brian Hmm…
Premiere 2 came out in 1992, but Total Training wasn’t founded until 1997. Our only Premiere series in the 1990s was for Adobe Premiere 5… is that what you are referring to?
If so, that was a nightmare product for Adobe, and the troubles did trickle down to us. Adobe Premiere 5—a product Adobe notoriously claimed “would wipe the floor with Avid”— shipped with 800 bugs, 300 of them classified as “major”.
It is the first and last time Total Training agreed to “fake” functionality in a product with the promise from Adobe that the features would actually work in the shipping version (they didn’t). The tech support that ensued was a nightmare—”I’m following along with your video and it’s not working”! “Yes, the feature actually is busted, sorry.”
I don’t remember that series “shipping short” with a promise of future lessons, but if we did, and none were forthcoming, it is because Adobe never fixed the software to a state where we could reasonably demo it.
Now, assuming this is the product you were thinking about, and if you actually feel aggrieved towards TT about this after 12 years, please contact our sales department and we’ll do whatever we can reasonably do to make it up to you.
Brian

]]> By: Kevin http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10570 Kevin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:17:23 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10570 I'm still waiting for Total Training to send the "bonus" videos I was supposed to get when I purchased their Premiere 2 training back in the '90's! I’m still waiting for Total Training to send the “bonus” videos I was supposed to get when I purchased their Premiere 2 training back in the ’90’s!

]]> By: Brian Maffitt http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/08/unplugged5a-brian-maffitt/comment-page-1/#comment-10569 Brian Maffitt Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:39:52 +0000 http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=4570#comment-10569 Ooo here's another muppet example! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KNT0DF6yrg&feature=related Ooo here’s another muppet example!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KNT0DF6yrg&feature=related

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