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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.

]]> http://www.motionworks.com.au/prosentials-ae-freeform/feed/ 1 C4D: Model an iPod Nano http://www.motionworks.com.au/prosentials-c4d-ipod/ http://www.motionworks.com.au/prosentials-c4d-ipod/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 10:09:34 +0000 John Dickinson http://www.motionworks.com.au/?p=7451 Learn key modelling skills

Follow along with Cinema 4D artist Grischa Theissen as he guides you through techniques for modelling and texturing a realistic iPod Nano. This tutorial is excellent for anyone starting out with modelling in Cinema 4D and includes key skills.

Main areas covered include: Using guide images, working with splines, Extrude Nurbs, Loft Nurbs, The Bend Deformer, The Boole Object and using multiple objects in a Boole, The Cloner Object, The Axis tool.

Total running time: 59 minutes   Watch Preview

Minimum Requirements: Cinema 4D R11. MoGraph is recommended for data connector object. After Effects CS4 is required to open the menu template project. A basic understanding of the Cinema 4D interface is also recommended but not required. The iPod menu setup is included as an After Effects project.

About your Host: Grischa Theissen is currently working as a Motion Designer in Sydney, Australia for various channels including Nickelodeon and Lifestyle. His skill set includes Motion Graphics, Compositing and 3d Animation, screenplay writing, directing and producing.

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