In this two part tutorial learn how to use Zaxwerks 3D Flag and ProAnimator to create simple yet stylish broadcast promo graphics. In this part we cover using solids and masks to create the banner, combining shapes with the Blend operator and using 3D Flag on multiple layers with different pre run settings.
Watch tutorial (17mins, 53MB)
The Foundry has released 3D Camera Tracker and Kronos, two exciting new plug-ins for Adobe After Effects.
Alexander of Amateurmedia.net has created a stylish new font named Typograph Pro. Also check some of the great usage examples created within Cinema 4D.
Red Giant Software has released Colorista 2, with some exciting new features and improvements. Use motionworks10 for a 1o% discount.
Fontfeed.com has an excellent column “Screenfonts” which discusses the use of fonts in movie posters.
Industrial Light and Magic has a new site. It’s quite amazing just how many productions ILM has been involved in.
Urban Dirty has terrific free grunge stock images and also provides color themes for various images with a downloadable .ASE file. You can import the .ASE file into After Effects using Swatch You Want.
16 Responses to this post
November 28, 2009 at 11:42 pm |
I learnd a new tech(the transperency thing.
Thx…
Regards
Vikash Verma
November 29, 2009 at 3:03 pm |
Hi Vikash, yes the Preserve Transparency switch often goes undetected
Best, John.
November 29, 2009 at 12:52 pm |
Terrific tute John! Can always use some Zaxwerks tips and doubling up with 3D Flag & ProAnimator really helps. Lots of uses for this.
Cheers!
November 29, 2009 at 3:05 pm |
Thanks Derek.
December 1, 2009 at 3:13 pm |
John.
You Rock. You just saved me a ton of time with the trick of how to copy a filter with the settings in place. I never thought of doing it that way and it’s so simple i’m kicking myself here. I can’t tell you the number of times I have had needed that technique and ended up doing it manually.
Bonza. You ever come to Orlando, Florida, I’m buying you a beer!!!
December 1, 2009 at 3:17 pm |
That’s great to hear Graham. As you saw during the recording I fell into the trap of copying and pasting the effect without all attributes in place. Duplicating and switching the layers is quick and easy
Best, John.
December 2, 2009 at 7:24 pm |
great tutorial john, informative as ever looking forward to the follow tutorial. sparked off some ideas in my head thank you again
Nigel
December 4, 2009 at 1:48 am |
Thanks Nigel, I’m glad you found it worthwhile. Best, John.
December 4, 2009 at 7:39 am |
idid ‘make one yet
December 5, 2009 at 6:49 pm |
Thanks again, John! 3D Flag rocks!
December 6, 2009 at 2:24 pm |
You’re welcome Craig, I agree it is indeed one handy effect to have in the toolbox.
December 8, 2009 at 4:32 pm |
For some bizarre reason I see the tutorial in a very small resolution John.. I think is something about the wordpress plugin for videos.. Just wanted to let you know that.. Greetings!
December 8, 2009 at 8:37 pm |
Thanks Manuel, I’ve fixed that now. Best, John.
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