Aharon Rabinowitz : Creative COW Library http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon Aharon Rabinowitz's library of tutorials, articles, reviews and more for media professionals world wide. en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net The Bourne Flashback: Creating a Flashback Look http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Flashback.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Flashback.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the flashback look as seen in the film The Bourne Ultimatum with some extra touches and hints. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT Creating a Looping Particle System http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Looping_Particles.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Looping_Particles.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz (Along with the help of his daughter Noa) shows you how to create a looping particle system in After Effects. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT Shape Layer Tip #3: Trim Paths http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_3.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_3.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use shape layers to easily create that Old-School look where a red dashed line animates over a map to indicate travel destinations. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT Creating the Jumbotron Look in After Effects http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Jumbotron.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Jumbotron.php Its game time baby! In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the look of a giant monitor, such as the kind you might see at a stadium or concert. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT Changing Shortcuts with After Effects http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/AE_Shortcuts.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/AE_Shortcuts.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to be an AE road warrior by changing the keyboard shortcuts to account for missing keys on a laptop - such as the Ram Preview key or the Audio Preview key. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT AE Quick Tips #6: Remove Color Matting http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_6_Remove_Color_MAtting.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_6_Remove_Color_MAtting.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz adds to the concepts he covered in his tutorial Straight Vs. Premultiplied. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT Shape Layer Tip #2: Complex Shapes http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_2.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_2.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to combine several shapes to make a complex shape. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT AE Quick Tips #5: Perspective Offset http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_5_Perspective_Offset.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_5_Perspective_Offset.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a cool tip for adding depth to your Fractal Noise animations. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT Shape Layer Tip #1: Custom Shapes http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_1.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_1.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to move beyond the Basic shape tools to create your own custom shapes. Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT AE Quick Tips #4: Copy Expression Only http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Copy_Expression.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Copy_Expression.php In this video tutorial, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a menu item for speeding up the process of copying expressions to other layers, without typing or altering the current values. Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT AE Quick Tips #3: Show Waveform http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Show_Waveform.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Show_Waveform.php In this video tutorial, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz returns to the subject of Audio (Workflow tips #8) and shares a tip for working with audio waveforms that he got from an AE user via email. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT AE Quick Tips #2: Preserve Transparency http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_2_Preserve_Transparency.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_2_Preserve_Transparency.php In this video tutorial, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you an often-missed feature in AE that can help you when trying to create transparency in an image by using the layers below as the source of that transparency. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT AE Quick Tips #1: Grow Bounds http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_1_Grow_Bounds.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_1_Grow_Bounds.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you an often-missed tool that can help you out in a pinch, by expanding the boundaries of your footage. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT An Introduction to Shape Layers http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Layer_Intro.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Layer_Intro.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Shape Layers, one of the most powerful features in Adobe After Effects CS3. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT After Effects Text Tips 3 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Text_3.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Text_3.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores a few ways to correct some common problems experienced when creating text animators. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT After Effects Text Tips 2 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Text_2.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Text_2.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores creating Text animators, and talks about why you might animate properties together or separately. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT Using the Echo Effect with Animated Layers http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Echo_Time.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Echo_Time.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some tips and tricks for working with the Echo effect. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT Creating a Hologram Look in After Effects http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Hologram.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CC_Hologram.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz returns to one of his earliest tutorials, Creating TV Look, and shows how it can be used to create the look of a Hologram as seen in science fiction movies. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 3 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Weather_3.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Weather_3.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz finishes his series on weather replacement and shows you how to add realistic lightning to the shot. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 2 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Weather_2.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Weather_2.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz continues his weather replacement tutorial, and shows you how to add rain to your shot, as well as drops of water on the camera. Also, 3D compositing and color correction are covered. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Weather_1.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Weather_1.php In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to change the weather from a sunny day at the beach to a very cloudy day, with a chance of showers. Youll learn techniques is color correction and compositing. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT Using Brainstorm in AE CS3 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Brain_Storm.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Brain_Storm.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how get the most out of Brainstorm, a new feature in AE CS3 that lets you visualize randomized layer properties and effects. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT Light Writing Part 2 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Light_Writing_Pt_2.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Light_Writing_Pt_2.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to improve the look of the light writing effect covered in part 1, adding intense points of light and other improvement ideas. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT particleIllusion Logo Hold Technique http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/PI_Logo_Hold.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/PI_Logo_Hold.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz answers the common question: How do I make my logo stay up longer in particleIllusion? If youve ever had trouble making youre logo stay on screen when using a pIllusion emitter preset, this will show you how to do that in just a few simpl Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT Light Writing Part 1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Light_Writing_Pt_1.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Light_Writing_Pt_1.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use AE to simulate the popular light writing effect seen in recent Sprint commercials. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT