In this tutorial for Digital Juice we look at how to use one of the Toxic Type After Effect templates as a starting point for a grungy promo. We also jump into Photoshop Extended and enhance the look with Smart Filters. Watch Tutorial
October 30, 2011 by John Dickinson | 1,716 views | Comments (1)
October 24, 2011 by Jack Grundy | 3,135 views | Comments (2)
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)
October 13, 2011 by Eugene | 2,972 views | Comments (0)
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
October 8, 2011 by John Dickinson | 3,489 views | Comments (5)
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!
October 5, 2011 by Eran Stern | 5,618 views | Comments (7)
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)
September 23, 2011 by John Dickinson | 6,379 views | Comments (24)
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)
September 9, 2011 by John Dickinson | 3,245 views | Comments (6)
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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September 6, 2011 by John Dickinson | 5,257 views | Comments (8)
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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