After Effects Change Color and Change to Color effects are handy tools for isolating and changing colors in footage, but what exactly is the difference between them? After Effects: Effects A-Z series continues with guest host Jack Grundy.    Watch Tip (flv) | Watch Tip (mp4)

In this Cinema 4D tutorial by guess host Eugene Opperman, learn how to set up a pinball bumper with dynamic sound, bump action and lighting effects through Xpresso. Watch Tutorial (flv) | Watch Tutorial (mp4) | Download Project | Muse Creative

After Effects: Effects A-Z series continues with Cell Pattern, a handy background creation effect originally part of the Cult Effects set of plug-ins. With a little experimentation you’ll be surprised what you can create!

Guest host Eran Stern dives deeper into Motionworks’  After Effects: Effects A-Z series, covering Caustics, the water surface simulation effect created by After Effects pioneer Brian Maffitt. Originally included in Atomic Power’s Evolution, along with Shatter, Card Wipe and others,  the longevity of this effect is truly amazing.  Watch Tip (flv) | Watch Tip (mp4)

The importance of experimentation to a motion designer can’t be over emphasised. Experimentation stretches your skills into new areas and has the potential to result in fresh, personalised looks, rather than copying the latest trend.

In this walkthrough After Effects tutorial I breakdown a concert/music video-style video wall look, emphasising where I experimented along the way. Plug-ins used include CC Ball Action, Trapcode Lux and Starglow,  (use motionworks10 for a 10% discount), Video Copilot Optical Flares and GenArts Sapphire.    Watch tutorial (mp4)

In this Adobe After Effects walkthrough tutorial we look at some key 3D techniques including seamless scene creation, 3 point lighting, shadows and reflections. I also demonstrate how Digital Juice’s Color Rules plug-in can be used to fast track the colorisation of your comps.

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In this walkthrough tutorial I demonstrate how After Effects, GenArts Sapphire, Red Giant Key Correct (use motionworks10 for a 10% discount) and Video Copilot Optical Flares were used to create sweeping title graphics. If you purchase MovieType for Cinema 4D  you also get membership to MovieType Plus, where I discuss how Cinema 4D and MovieType were used to style and animate the text.
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Guest host James Zwadlo continues the  After Effects: Effects A-Z series, demonstrating creative ways to use After Effects’ Cartoon effect.  Watch Tip (flv) | Watch Tip (mp4)