Mystic Text
Mystic Text
| A CreativeCOW After Effects Video Tutorial |
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Grant Swanson
USA
©2008 Grant Swanson and Creativecow.net. All rights reserved. |
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In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson will take you through an effective way of tracking 'Mystic Text' onto a wall or screen. This technique can be used in horror films, commercials, or promos. He will cover the basics of the After Effects paint tools, some basic '2.5D' motion tracking, and some simple yet effective compositing techniques.
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Comments | | | | Hey Grant, Good Job on this tutorial!
I hope to watch more of them in the future
Thank's for the much needed info!
Bill Tull | | | | |
| | | | This was just what I needed! Thanks so much! Great video tut!
Mark Baselier
Q5 Webdesign
http://www.q-5.nl | | | | |
| | | | thanks for this man! very helpful! | | | | |
| | | | Awesome tutorial! Thanks! | | | | |
| | | | Interesting idea but could I make one constructive criticism ?
I got the feeling you were rushing through a little or maybe I've just been spoilt by Aharon Rabinowitz's laid back style.
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| | | | UPDATE:
I was planning to mention this, but forgot to in the tutorial.
Another, and perhaps simpler option to recording the paint strokes, is to use the "write-on" selection for the "Duration" property in the Paint menu, rather than "Constant". This is especially useful if you have a Wacom tablet, since it will record your exact motion and timing.
The only downside is that it is difficult to edit should you make a mistake, whereas with the technique I demonstrated, you have complete control. | | | | |
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