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Adobe After Effects
Lite Bite for After Effects: How do I animate Text on a Path?Lite Bite for After Effects: How do I animate Text on a Path?

"Lite Bites" are short no-frills tutorials giving quick answers for busy people. In this next AE Lite Bite tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to quickly and easily animate text on a path.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andrew Devis
Trapcode
Particular Basic Training Session FOUR: Sticky SnowParticular Basic Training Session FOUR: Sticky Snow

In this fourth tutorial in the Particular Basic training series, Michael Park answers a user's forum question on how to accumulate particles on 2d footage using Particular. He will demonstrate a very handy technique to create an interactive layer perfectly tailored to the background elements and then have particles accumulate on those surfaces. As always, the project file is available for free download to reverse engineer or simply try out.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Michael Park
Adobe After Effects
Virtual 3D Sets with After EffectsVirtual 3D Sets with After Effects

Rob Mize demonstrates techniques for creating a virtual set in 3D space. He shows how you can build sophisticated, detailed environments, where your actors appear to interact with their 3 dimensional surroundings. Build the set of your dreams using nothing more than After Effects, a few textures and your creativity.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Rob Mize
Cinematography
Dante Spinotti, ASCDante Spinotti, ASC

Dante Spinotti is this year's winner of the American Society of Cinematographers' Lifetime Achievement Award, which he will receive at the 26th American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Awards on February 12 in Hollywood.

Feature
Debra Kaufman
Apple FCPX Techniques
Multicam Editing in Final Cut Pro XMulticam Editing in Final Cut Pro X

In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how, with the newest update to FCPX, to edit multicam inside of FCPX. See how to set up your clips into angles, and then quickly and easily edit them together to create a seamless edit in no time flat.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Adobe After Effects basics
AE Basics 34: Font Selection and Faux OptionsAE Basics 34: Font Selection and Faux Options

AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 34: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to quickly select and change your font selection and modify its look and feel with the Faux options in the character panel.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andrew Devis
Adobe After Effects
Lite Bite for After Effects: The Tilt Shift EffectLite Bite for After Effects: The Tilt Shift Effect

In this tutorial, Martin Ainsworth will demonstrate the "Tilt Shift" effect also known as "Toy Town Look" using Abobe After Effect. This simple yet very power technique can add an extra dimension to an opening introduction.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Martin Ainsworth
Apple FCPX Techniques
FCPX INs and OUTs - Multicam Part ONEFCPX INs and OUTs - Multicam Part ONE

Finally it's here! FCP X has included a multi-camera workflow in its 10.0.3 update. Andy Neil will take you through the INs and OUTs of this amazing new feature in a two-part tutorial (there's THAT much to show).

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andy Neil
Adobe After Effects
Lite Bite for After Effects: How do I create a simple Light Wrap?Lite Bite for After Effects: How do I create a simple Light Wrap?

"Lite Bites" are short no-frills tutorials giving quick answers for busy people. In this first AE Lite Bite tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to make a quick 'light wrap' effect for a keyed item so that the edge or alpha channel of the keyed item includes some of the pixels from the background element so that it starts to look as if the two items really belong together.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andrew Devis
Boris FX
Create a Realistic 3D End Tag in Adobe After EffectsCreate a Realistic 3D End Tag in Adobe After Effects

In this Boris video tutorial, Kevin P. McAuliffe creates an end tag with Boris Continuum Complete 8 AE's new Stage Light effect. BCC Stage Light lets you create volumetric lighting from any light that you add to your After Effects composition. What would normally take a high-end 3D application to create can now be done in minutes inside of AE!

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
The Truth About 2K, 4K and The Future of PixelsThe Truth About 2K, 4K and The Future of Pixels

John Galt, Panavision Senior Vice President of Advanced Digital Imaging, led the team that created the Genesis camera, was responsible for the F900 Star Wars camera, and continues to play a leading role in guiding future digital cinema technologies. In this Creative Cow Magazine Extra, join us for a wide-ranging conversation, as John cuts through what he calls the intentional obfuscation of marketing pixels, and considers the range of options that are becoming available to digital filmmakers.

Feature
John Galt
Broadcast Video
South Park: TV's Longest WeekSouth Park: TV's Longest Week

An animated show that completes an entire episode, from writing to air, in only six days? Delivered to the network with only minutes to spare? Meet the producers and editors of South Park, winner of 3 Emmys, a Peabody Award for Excellence and many more, as they take you inside the tools and technologies enabling one of the most pressure-packed workflows imaginable.

People / Interview
Tim Wilson
Apple Final Cut Pro
Tapeless Workflow with Final Cut Pro 7Tapeless Workflow with Final Cut Pro 7

This tutorial gives an overview of the tapeless ingest workflow using Log and Transfer in Final Cut Pro 7. It encompasses a handful of the supported formats that FCP works with... including XDCAM EX, P2 AVCIntra, P2 DVCPRO HD, AVCHD, and Canon DSLR (5D, 7D).

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Shane Ross
Apple FCPX Techniques
FCPX INs and OUTs - Multicam Part TWOFCPX INs and OUTs - Multicam Part TWO

This is part two of a two-part tutorial on the new multicam feature added to the 10.0.3 update for Final Cut Pro X. In this part, Andy Neil shows off the custom sync controls, syncing using meta-data and how FCPX handles non-pro sources.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andy Neil
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop CS5: Extracting ImagesPhotoshop CS5: Extracting Images

In this tutorial, Richard Harrington shows you how to use Photoshop CS5's updated features to make extracting part of an image easier.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Five Free Plug-ins for Final Cut ProFive Free Plug-ins for Final Cut Pro

If you love plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, youll love free plug-ins even more. CreativeCow.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith highlights his five favorite free plug-ins for FCP, everything from eye candy to the ones that save your bacon.

Feature
Stephen Smith
Adobe Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro Video Adrenaline: Stabilizing Footage with the Warp StabilizerPremiere Pro Video Adrenaline: Stabilizing Footage with the Warp Stabilizer

In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington delivers the great new feature in AE CS5.5 for image stabilization and ties it seamlessly into PP using Dynamic Link. Take advantage of this new feature to seamlessly exchange files between the two programs.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington
Adobe After Effects
Shape Layer Tip #3: Trim PathsShape Layer Tip #3: Trim Paths

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.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Aharon Rabinowitz
Trapcode
Particular Basic Training Session THREE: The 3D StarfieldParticular Basic Training Session THREE: The 3D Starfield

In this third installment of the Particular Basic Training series, Michael Park will show how to use Particular to create a realistic 3d star field for all of your animation needs. Along the way, he will use and explore some features of Particular including motion blue, high dynamic range, and the physics time factor. As always, the project is available for free download.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Michael Park
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop and AE: 3-D ModelsPhotoshop and AE: 3-D Models

In this episode of Video Adrenaline for Photoshop and After Effects, Richard Harrington explores the interaction between Photoshop and AE when creating 3D models. Learn how to use Photoshop to retexture a model and import as a live 3D model into After Effects.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington
Adobe After Effects basics
AE Basics 29: Shape Layers Part 13 - Creating a True Spiral Using Illustrator PathsAE Basics 29: Shape Layers Part 13 - Creating a True Spiral Using Illustrator Paths

AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 29: In this thirteenth tutorial looking at Shape Layers in After Effects, Andrew Devis looks at the problem of creating and animating a true spiral in After Effects and how it can be done by using paths copied from Illustrator.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andrew Devis
Adobe After Effects basics
Morphing In After EffectsMorphing In After Effects

Morphing is a distinctive effect that is best known from the movie Terminator 2 as well as the Michael Jackson music video Black and White. In this tutorial, Chris Zwar demonstrates simple morphs with the Reshape filter in Adobe After Effects 5.5 -- which is a Production Bundle only effect found under the Distort menu.

Tutorial
Chris Zwar
Apple Motion
Kinetic Typography in Apple MotionKinetic Typography in Apple Motion

In this Apple Motion video tutorial, CreativeCOW.net contributing editor Stephen Smith shows you how to get your text noticed. This tutorial shows you the ins and outs of kinetic typography, otherwise known as moving text. Plus, Stephen will take you beyond just learning how to use Motion and show you key text characteristics.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
DSLR Video
DSLR: Techniques for SlowmotionDSLR: Techniques for Slowmotion

In this video tutorial with Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington, learn various ways for converting DSLR footage into instantaneous, buttery smooth slow motion using After Effects, Twixtor, or Cinema Tools; you might also use Optical Flow in Apple Motion, Advanced Frame Blending in AE, and FCP .

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington
Boris FX
Create an American Idol-style 3D Volumetric Lighting EffectCreate an American Idol-style 3D Volumetric Lighting Effect

Kevin P. McAuliffe uses BCC 8 AE's new Stage Light filter to create a 3D volumetric lighting effect with a logo - similar to what you might see on "American Idol" or "The X Factor".

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
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