In this tutorial for Digital Juice, learn how I used the Motion Designer’s Toolkit 2 with Cinema 4D and After Effects to create a detailed background and multi-layer text effect with a dynamic sci-fi look.
July 31, 2010 by John Dickinson | 10,196 views | Comments (11)
July 27, 2010 by John Dickinson | 2,312 views | Comments (3)
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.
July 25, 2010 by John Dickinson | 2,704 views | Comments (1)
Learn After Effects 3D and DigiEffects Freeform Workflow
Follow along with After Effects expert Eran Stern as he guides you through techniques for creating a TV spot using Adobe After Effects and DigiEffects Freeform. This tutorial is excellent for beginners and intermediates who want to learn key 3D design and animation skills with After Effects, as well as anyone wanting to better understand how to integrate DigiEffects Freeform (included with AE CS5) into their workflow. Watch Preview
Main areas covered include:
- Background design
- Lighting a 3D scene
- Animating a camera
- Integration of video footage and motion graphics
- Displacement mapping
- Advanced techniques using DigiEffects FreeForm
- The gotcha’s of working with After Effects 3D world and plug-in 3D world
Total running time: 60 minutes Watch Preview
Minimum Requirements: After Effects CS5 (DigiEffects Freeform is included with the CS5 install). A basic understanding of the After Effects interface is also recommended.
About your Host: Eran Stern is an independent motion graphics and visual effects expert and host of SternFX.com. He is well-known and respected around the globe and regularly presents at worldwide events such as the NAB show. As an Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor, Eran wrote the majority of questions for the Adobe Certified Expert exam for After Effects CS4 and CS5.
July 24, 2010 by John Dickinson | 693 views | Comments (5)
Red Giant Software has released Colorista 2, with some exciting new features and improvements. Use motionworks10 for a 1o% discount.
July 20, 2010 by John Dickinson | 1,171 views | Comments (28)
Fast-track your professional success by learning how to use Twitter as a business building tool. Get the edge online as John and Robin openly and candidly share their detailed Twitter strategies and tactics – giving you the inside scoop on what works and what doesn’t. Read more…
July 16, 2010 by Matt Sich | 90 views | Comments (0)
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July 8, 2010 by John Dickinson | 7,424 views | Comments (28)
Who is the man inside the tutorials?
If Video Copilot is the most popular site on the planet for After Effects tutorials, then Sam Loya must be the most recognised tutorial talent. Appearing in dozens of Andrew Kramer’s tutorials sometimes wielding a light sabre or machine gun and other times being blasted to pieces, Sam’s style has given the tutorials a professional edge. In this funny episode, learn more about Sam, his work with Video Copilot and his “love” of sport! Read more…
