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Adobe After Effects | The Pusher
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern creates a watery liquid push effect and color corrects the shot using the bundled Color Finesse plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 10/30/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Cinema 4D | Spooky Wall Tracking
In this video tutorial, Chris Martin shows you how to create a hole in a wall and track it using Syntheyes and Cinema 4D.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 10/20/2009
Author: Chris Martin |
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Cinema 4D | Tracking a 3D Object
In this video, Chris Martin shows you how to track a 3D object onto a live action video shot using Syntheyes and Cinema 4D.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 10/07/2009
Author: Chris Martin |
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Adobe After Effects | Bessie Potter
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Michael Park demonstrates how to make a dark, cloudy Title reveal similar to the one seen in the Movie Which Must Not Be Named. All textures and fonts are available in the project download as well as the final CS4 project file.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/19/2009
Author: Michael Park |
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Zaxwerks | Autumn Movies
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern designs a high impact motion graphics promo using Zaxwerks 3d serpentine plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/18/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Trapcode | Creating a Waterfall
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Michael Park demonstrates how to create a waterfall using After Effects and Trapcode Particular. This tutorial is in response to a couple of posts on the Trapcode Forum of CreativeCOW.net looking for this type of effect. This tutorial uses Particular 2.0, but the work flow and settings should work equally will with previous versions of Particular.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/14/2009
Author: Michael Park |
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Adobe After Effects | Color Link
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern creates a colorful disco tunnel using shape layers and matching the look to a video footage using the color link effect.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/04/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Matting a Water Splash
In this After Effects video tutorial, Lester Lauritzen shows you a technique that uses the CC Threshold RGB effect to create a luminance matte and mask out water in a swimming pool.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/11/2009
Author: Lester Lauritzen |
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Adobe After Effects | Markers Leaks
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern gives an introduction to custom effects which trigger actions using layer markers inside of Adobe After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/01/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | File Management in After Effects
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to archive a project with shared assets using the consolidate footage and collect Files commands.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/24/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Peel-Away Vortex Transition Effect
In this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create an insanely cool transition for text and other elements using Trapcode Form and other effects in After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/07/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Promo Breakdown
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Eran Stern discusses the development process for the DVD. Eran also demonstrates his design methods using Boris Continuum Complete 6.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/03/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Creating a Summer Blockbuster Film Look
In this action packed episode of Red Giant TV, Sin City's Visual Effects Supervisor - and the new Creative Director of Red Giant Software - Stu Maschwitz, shows you how to get the Summer Blockbuster look seen in Transformers 2, Terminator: Salvation, and The Taking of Pelham 123. Stu shares valuable techniques for enhancing your footage with Magic Bullet Looks and Colorista - the technologies he invented for his own use on feature films.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/23/2009
Author: Stu Maschwitz |
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Adobe After Effects | AE Quicktips #8: Camera Raw Sequences
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to import a .jpeg or .tiff sequence into Adobe After Effects with Adobe Camera Raw development settings applied.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/19/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Paint Stroke Morph
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Eran Stern demonstrates using paint strokes brushes to automatically morph between path shapes.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/05/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Simulating Whip Pans
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to create a whip pan (swish pan) effect using Adobe After Effects built in tools.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/24/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Creating a Transporter Effect
In this episode, Chief Engineer Eran Stern works furiously to get his Starship's transporters back on-line to rescue a fellow crew member trapped on a hostile planet. But time is running out. Will Eran be able to build the transporter in After Effects in time?
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/19/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Child Tracking Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to use the track a child expression to create an interesting title sequence in Adobe After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/24/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Child Tracking Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to track the position of a parented layer using expressions in Adobe After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/11/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Boris FX | Creating Transitions with Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE's Swish Pan Filter
Editors use transitions as a way to cut between scenes, typically creating an animated effect such as a dissolve or blur at the end of the outgoing clip and the beginning of the incoming clip. While most modern NLE systems ship with standard wipe transitions, there are some transition styles that are more of an in-camera effect rather than a synthesized gradient wipe or block dissolve. One of these effects, known as a Swish Pan, is created by panning the camera very quickly in a 180 degree arc, creating the look of a fast blur between the outgoing and incoming clips. Continuing in the tradition of making visual effects easy to create, Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE now includes a Swish Pan transition filter which is available free for registered BCC 6 AE users. In this video tutorial, we'll use the new BCC 6 Swish Pan filter to transition between a pair of clips.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/06/2009
Author: Paul Ezzy |
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Adobe After Effects | Blowing Flowers
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Eran Stern demonstrates how to create flower trails using Trapcode Particular in this special holiday episode. You'll also work with the light emitter and use 3D layer to obscure particles.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/03/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Better Compositing with Particles
In this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz will show you a technique for placing layers inside the middle of a particle system in After Effects - crucial to truly integrating your CGI effects with your live action footage or motion graphics.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/31/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Adjustment Lights
In this After Effects tutorial, Eran Stern teaches you how to control the scattering of light in a composition using adjustment light. Eran creates a 3D world of dancing actors with realistic lights and shadows for a fictional show called 'Born to Dance'.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/27/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Boris FX | Create Extruded Text with Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE
This new video tutorial shows you the basics of using BCC Extruded Text in Adobe After Effects. BCC Extruded Text belongs to the 3D Objects category of filters which is new to Boris Continuum Complete 6. These stunning OpenGL-based filters use vertex and pixel shaders that enable the generation of animated 3D shatter, bulge, bend, taper, twist, ripple, and wave effects. You can also create reflection or texture maps for the generated 3D text - from any image or video clip in the AE timeline.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/20/2009
Author: Paul Ezzy |
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Adobe After Effects | Sci-Fi Classics Part 2
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Eran Stern takes the next step in the science fiction classic and finalizes the promo by projecting graphics in space from a flying saucer.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/20/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Sci-Fi Classics Part 1
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you the first step to create a retro design title animation for a fictional sci-fi movie.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/13/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating a Realistic 3d Earth using only AE
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Michael Park shows you how to create a realistic 3d earth, complete with clouds and atmosphere, using only After Effects' built in effects. Special attention will be given to combining multiple instances of the CC Sphere effect to create unique layers with different specular properties for the land and water masses, as well as creating lights from urban centers on the night side of the earth.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/07/2009
Author: Michael Park |
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Adobe After Effects | Removing Chromatic Aberration
In this tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to remove chromatic aberration from your footage using Adobe After Effects. If you are wondering what chromatic aberration is, don't worry he explains that too.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/06/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Creating Traffic Patterns
In this Red Giant tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create a realistic traffic pattern backdrop - great for a scene in which the camera overlooks a low lying, but developed area - perhaps looking down from a high hill onto a residential neighborhood.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/24/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Basic 2.5D Rig Removal
In this tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to approach a 2.5D rig removal shot using Photoshop, After Effects and the Mocha AE tracker.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/12/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Creating and Working with Complex 3D Projects
In this episode, Aharon shares some tips for simplifying and working with 3D compositions. You will also get a look at some cool tools designed to easily distribute and arrange layers in 3D space, and that help in creating complex 3D shapes.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/10/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Controlling Time with Sound - Part 2
In this episode, Aharon continues to explore how audio can be used to control time, but he expands on that by showing you how it can be used to change the look of the footage as well.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/09/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Controlling Time with Audio - Part 1
In this episode, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use audio to control time. Youll learn how to make your video automatically move forward in time to the beat of the music - a technique used in tons of music videos and commercials.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/09/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Better Compositing Techniques
In this Episode, learn about compositing techniques that fall outside of keying. Using tools available for After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Vegas and Avid, you will discover ways to improve the quality of your composite with less work.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/09/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Looping a Particle System
In this Episode, you will learn how to set up a seamless looping particle system. We will be using Trapcode Particular and Starglow to create a stylized holiday snowstorm, but the concepts can be adapted for anything from backgrounds to lower 3rds.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/09/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Binary Transition Part 2
In this Episode, Aharon shows you how to improve on and finish the binary transition project by working with Time Remapping and Camera animation. Plus, see how Magic Bullet Looks and Trapcode Shine help add the finishing touches.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/09/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Red Giant plug-ins | Binary Transition Part 1
This episode shows you how to use Trapcode Form to create a dramatic transition where footage breaks into binary code, and re-forms as different footage.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/09/2009
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Text Trick Part 2
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern explains how to design a Counting Circle Animation with the After Effects Text Tool.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/06/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Text Trick Part 1
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern reveals the first text trick in his series and shows how to design an audio waves animation with the After Effects Text Tool.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/30/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Nuke | Nuke - An Introduction for After Effects Users
Nuke, the new compositing tool from The Foundry, is rapidly becoming a favorite in high-end film production. Its price also offers an easy entry for indie producers who want to create better work, faster and more powerfully. This guided tour of Nuke for AE users, along with tips for leveraging your AE experience in the brave Nuke world of VFX creation will help you discover Nuke.
Review, Tutorial 01/20/2009
Author: Pete O'Connell |
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Adobe After Effects | RG Warp Corner Pin
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you a technique to enhance your tracking and compositing results by using Mocha AE and RG Warp Corner Pin plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/09/2009
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | The Vehicle Rig
In this tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to build an expression-based vehicle rig that automatically calculates the rotation of its wheels based on the movement of the vehicle chassis.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/08/2009
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | RG Warp Shadow
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern demonstrate the creation of 3D shadows with After Effects built-in filters and compares it to the functions of RG shadow plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/26/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating The 007 Intro
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Michael Park shows you how to achieve that classic introduction to all of the James Bond films using only basic After Effects plugins.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/21/2008
Author: Michael Park |
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Adobe After Effects | The Droste Effect
In this tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to use the Pixel Bender Toolkit to create a recursive image set in Adobe After Effects CS4.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/19/2008
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | RG Warp Reflection
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern will demonstrate building a reflection using After Effects built-in filters. He will also explore the RG Reflection plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/12/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Analyzing Motion
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Carl Larsen will show you how to use offset tracking to analyze the motion of an object over time.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/05/2008
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Bleach Bypass Effect
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson demonstrates a quick, easy and very high quality bleach bypass effect right inside of After Effects. Understand what the term refers to and how to simulate it in the digital intermediate process or on digital video, using After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/02/2008
Author: Grant Swanson |
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Adobe After Effects | Simple Morph
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern will show you how to create a simple morph effect using time remapping and pixel motion.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/02/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Building a Cube World: Part 4
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Carl Larsen shows you how to track a lens flare onto a 360 degree camera-aware environment using Trapcode Horizon.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/01/2008
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Building a Cube World: Part 3
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Carl Larsen shows you how to track a lens flare onto the surface of a 360 degree camera-aware environment without the use of a third-party plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/24/2008
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Building a Cube World: Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Carl Larsen shows you how to build a title sequence within the 360 degree environment created in part one of this tutorial series.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/17/2008
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Laser Eyes
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern will show you how to create a fiery iris animation which has laser beams shooting from a girls eyes.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/12/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Building a Cube World: Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Carl Larsen shows you how to create a 360 degree camera-aware environment in After Effects without the use of third-party plug-ins.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/10/2008
Author: Carl Larsen |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating the Juno Opening Credits Look
The independent film Juno featured one of the most distincitive opening credit sequences in recent memory. It has a wonderful handmade look - which it turned out was created by hand! Whether you have seen Juno or not, Cow leader Simon Bonner shows a much easier way to create unique, handcrafted looks, without the pain.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 10/17/2008
Author: Simon Bonner |
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Adobe After Effects | Digits Man Revisited
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern will show you a different technique to create the Running Numbers Effect using Trapcode Form plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 10/13/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating a Looping Particle System
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/30/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | More Of The Same Thing - Part 5
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using Trapcode Echospace plug-in.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/19/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | More Of The Same Thing - Part 4
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using the Clone Stamp Tool.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/12/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | More Of The Same Thing - Part 3
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using the CC RepeTile Effect.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/05/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | More Of The Same Thing - Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you how a neat way to duplicate elements in After Effects using the Puppet Tool.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/29/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | More Of The Same Thing - Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using the Shape Tools Repeater function.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/22/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Shape 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 08/15/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Promo Breakdown - Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern continue to show you how he designed the 3D Titles for his DVD Promo using Zaxwerks Invigorator Pro and how the final composite was made.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/01/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Promo Breakdown - Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern takes you behind the scenes and show you how he created the background animation for his DVD Promo using Trapcode 3D Stroke and Shine.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/28/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Changing Shortcuts with After Effects
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/18/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating Digital Cinema
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson will explain how to simulate many elements to enhance your DV footage. Many techniques in this tutorial will show how to create effects similar to those in a popular software package.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/17/2008
Author: Grant Swanson |
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Adobe After Effects | Crime and Chaos - Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern will show you how to project text on the floor using light transmission feature in After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/04/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Crime and Chaos - Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you a how to build a 3D scene using Photoshop CS3 Vanishing Point and re-light it inside After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/27/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Apple Final Cut Pro | Vee You: 8 Free Mac Plug-ins for FCP, AE and Motion
VFX artist Roger Bolton has worked on films including The Lord of the Rings, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Kingdom of Heaven. He has also created effects for his own use -- in this case, a wide variety of 2D and 3D VU meters, automatically animated by the audio in your project. He now offers these 8 plug-ins to artists using Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Motion -- with no watermarks, no time limits, no price tag. Please note: these plug-ins are MAC ONLY.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/24/2008
Author: Roger Bolton |
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Adobe After Effects | Motion Stabilizing
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson will explain how to use the After Effects Motion Tracker to remove unwanted jitter and movement while still retaining the original motion of the sequence through the use of an expression or manual keyframes in After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/16/2008
Author: Grant Swanson |
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Adobe After Effects | Sin City Effect part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson will cover important and useful techniques for working with alpha channels that are specifically derived from certain color luminance values. He will explain how to extract the color of a certain area of the image, turn it into an alpha channel, and use it to manipulate the image.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/26/2008
Author: Grant Swanson |
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Adobe After Effects | Tornado Text, part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern enhances the 3D ribbon text composition by adding a ripple effect to the floor plus a flock of fireflies that dance around the scene.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/23/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Tornado Text, part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern shows you a very cool way to create 3D ribbon text animation using After Effects CS3 Text tool.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/16/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects Expressions | AE Quick Tips #4: Copy Expression Only
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/09/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | AE Quick Tips #3: Show Waveform
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/02/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | AE Quick Tips #2: Preserve Transparency
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/25/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Mystic Text
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/19/2008
Author: Grant Swanson |
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Adobe After Effects | AE Quick Tips #1: Grow Bounds
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/18/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Igniting a Soccer Ball, part three
In this video tutorial, Creative COW Leader Jeff Bellune demonstrates how to use the tools available in particleIllusion and After Effects to get a particle emitter source to track a soccer ball on fire in a video clip. Part Three shows how to mask the emitter layer in an After Effects composition, so that the emitter appears to be placed properly in the scene relative to the other video elements.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/17/2008
Author: Jeff Bellune |
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Adobe After Effects | Afterista: part two
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern continues to animate the vector shapes using After Effects and finalizing the design for our Telenovela opener.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/11/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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particle Illusion | Igniting a Soccer Ball, part two
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Jeff Bellune demonstrates how to use the tools available in particleIllusion and After Effects to get a particle emitter source to track an element in a video clip. Part Two concerns the animation of the emitter itself so that it accurately tracks the video element.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/10/2008
Author: Jeff Bellune |
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Trapcode | Creating Advanced Glitter using Expressions with Trapcode Particular
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader, Michael Park, demonstrates another, more advanced method for creating shimmering glitter particles using Trapcodes Particular. The main advancement is the implementation of 3d rotation of the glitter particles, as well as using expressions to convert the rotation of the particles in all 3 axis to drive a greyscale map, which in turn is used to color the particle using colorama and create the shimmer effect when the particles face the camera.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/09/2008
Author: Michael Park |
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Adobe After Effects | Afterista: part one
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates a cool way of designing a text title for a Telenovela soap opera opener using Illustrator open type font.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/04/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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particle Illusion | Igniting a Soccer Ball, part one
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Jeff Bellune demonstrates how to use the tools available in particleIllusion and After Effects to get a particle emitter source to track an element in a video clip. Part One details how to animate the Layer Offset in particleIllusion to eliminate motion in the clip that is caused by movement of the camera that filmed the scene.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 04/03/2008
Author: Jeff Bellune |
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Adobe After Effects | An Introduction to Shape Layers
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/28/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating a Shotgun Blast using 3ds Max and AE: Part 2
In part two of his shotgun tutorial, Michael Park will demonstrate how to incorporate the 3d footage together with 2d footage in After effects and use different filters to create the distortion surrounding the blast from the barrel of the shotgun and the air distortion trailing the individual shotgun pellets as they race towards the camera. He will also cover some time remapping techniques to add some more interest to your shot.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/28/2008
Author: Michael Park |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating a Shotgun Blast using 3ds Max and AE: Part 1
Many people are interested in creating and incorporating 3d generated footage into live action. In this 2 part tutorial, Michael Park will demonstrate how to create a shotgun blast at the camera using 3d rendered particles and distortion trails along with some 2d footage to create a convincing effect. In part 1 of this tutorial, we will create the 3d shotgun pellet geometry and material, as well as the distortion trails to be later used in the after effects composition.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/27/2008
Author: Michael Park |
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Adobe After Effects | Invisible Cape
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern with the help of his brother Yuval will show you a simple method to create the famous invisible look inspired from the movie The Predator.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/21/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating the Sin City Effect
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson will take you step-by-step through the easiest and fastest (and extremely effective) way of creating the popular Sin City effect - colorized objects in a black and white world. You will learn basic techniques when working with color, and some useful masking/rotoscoping techniques.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/17/2008
Author: Grant Swanson |
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Adobe After Effects | After Effects Text Tips 3
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores a few ways to correct some common problems experienced when creating text animators.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/14/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | After Effects Text Tips 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores creating Text animators, and talks about why you might animate properties together or separately.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/07/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Digits Man, part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern will continue to finesse the design of the Digits Man promo. Learn how to create a subtle background using the Shape Tool and spice it further with additional effects and Text animations.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/29/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Digits Man, part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern will show you a cool technique for filling an image of a human head with animated numbers using After Effects CS3s Text tool.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/22/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Blend and Bend Time
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates how you can create the illusion of time bending with a special focus on the correct way of using the CC Time Blend FX.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/08/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating a Hologram Look in After Effects
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/01/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | 3D Watch Animation: Part 3
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern shows you how to use AE CS3 to transition between the different 3D images, and to create a final animation project.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/28/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | 3D Watch Animation: Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow member Eran Stern shows you how to use AE CS3 to create Animated hands for the 3D watch.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/19/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | 3D Watch Animation: Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow member Eran Stern shows you how to use Photoshop CS3 Extended to create different images of a 3D watch.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/11/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Smoking Letters in AE CS3
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates a quick, easy way to make a smoky title effect.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/02/2008
Author: Eran Stern |
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Adobe After Effects | Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 2
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/01/2008
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | A Quick Tip for Creating an Animation
In this quick tip for after effects users, CreativeCOW contributing editor, Bob Thompson creates a complex looking animation using only a camera, 3d layer, null object, and some duplicated layers. In only minutes, you can get an animated look with only one layer to worry about to control the motion. Its a quick fix to let you spend more time on other facets of your project workflow.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/31/2007
Author: Bob Thompson |
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Adobe After Effects | Cineon Files: What They Are, and How To Work With Them
Expert film compositor Pete OConnell takes you through the world of Cineon files, including exactly what they are, how they work, and how to work with them in Adobe After Effects. If you work with film files or want to, you need to read this article.
High Bandwidth/Large File Warning: Due to the fact that this article deals with film images, the image sizes are large and this article contains 32MB of images in the HTML file.
Tutorial, Feature 12/27/2007
Author: Pete O'Connell |
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Adobe After Effects | Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 1
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/21/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Studying Shape Extruder
After publishing his ShapeExtruder, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) got tons of emails asking for further explanation, so in this follow-up tutorial, Jerzy answers the most commonly asked questions.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/20/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Using Brainstorm in AE CS3
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/13/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Light Writing Part 2
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/03/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects Expressions | Animating Text Reflections with Expressions
In this tutorial from Creative COW Contributing Editor Trent Armstrong, you'll see how to use Expressions to animate reflected light across text. You can get great results using only ingredients included free with AE, including track mattes and the AE Camera.
Tutorial 11/27/2007
Author: Trent Armstrong |
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Adobe After Effects | Particle Playground on Ice
In this After Effects video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to generate snow using particle playground and also how to make the snow stick to other layers in your composition.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/27/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Light Writing Part 1
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.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/20/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Per-Character 3D Text
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the new Per-Character 3D Text animation feature in After Effects CS3.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/09/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | CE ColorCorrector
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to change the look and feel of your footage easily with his new, useful Custom Effect for color correction.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/07/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Particle Playground on Fire
In this video tutorial you will learn how to generate fire and smoke particles from live action footage without using any keyframes or expressions.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/02/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating 3D Extruded Text
In this video tutorial, Creative COW leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you several popular techniques and tools for creating 3D extruded text in After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 11/01/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Photoshop Layer Styles in AE CS3
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Photoshop Layer Styles in After Effects, a new feature in After Effects CS3.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 10/20/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Vanishing Point in AE CS3
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Photoshop CS3s Vanishing Point tool to convert a flat 2D image into a 3D object in After Effects CS3.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 10/20/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | CE Shape Extruder
In this video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how you can extrude any vector based layer to give it a real 3D look inside After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/27/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Working with Adobe Clip Notes - Part 2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to perform collaborative commenting with Adobe Clip Notes. Hell show you how using Clip Notes can save you from stress, and how to import Clip Notes into AE.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/20/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Working with Adobe Clip Notes - Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to export your video as Adobe Clip Notes. Part 1 will show you how to prepare and export your AE composition so your notes appear in a PDF document alongside the video.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/14/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 3
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz finishes up the odometer project by giving it a 3D look. Also, for those who skipped part 2 or that just dont want to write expressions, this tutorial also comes with some effects presets that will let you automate your odometer within seconds.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 09/07/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 2
In this video tutorial, with the guidance of the COWs expression guru Dan Ebberts, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up an automated odometer effect. If youve been wanting to dig deeper into expressions, then this is the tutorial for you.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/30/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Set Extensions
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to extend a virtual set with custom Matte Painting and how to link several Motion Trackers into one null object.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/29/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up a basic odometer, ready for manual keyframed animation. If youve been wanting to create an odometer or slot machine display, this tutorial will get you on your way.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/24/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | CE Pixel Sampler
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how you can simplify the keying process, trigger expression events to control layers of your choice, and even do an automatic collision detection. The possibilities are endless.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/22/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects Expressions | Swinging A Realistic Chain
Creative COW member Trent Armstrong shows you expression features that apply all the way from After Effects 5 to today. He combines his experience as an average expressions user with tips and shortcuts for many core features that every AE user will be able to start using today.
Tutorial 08/20/2007
Author: Trent Armstrong |
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Adobe After Effects | Perspective Corner Pin Effect
In this Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a complete workflow for using Imagineer Systems Mocha with Adobe After Effects to create a perspective corner pin effect - an effect typically used for sign replacement or compositing video on a computer or television screen. Even if youre not using After Effects as your compositing application, you will still find the lesson extremely useful, as it focuses almost entirely on the use of Mochas powerful 2.5D planar tracking system. After Effects users not using Mocha will also find some of the compositing tips at the end very helpful as well.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/20/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Freeze Frame with Time Remapping
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple technique for quickly creating freeze frames in After Effects, and explains some basic concepts of time remapping.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/16/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Building a 3D World in After Effects
When a project requires a photo-realistic 3D world, After Effects isnt usually the first program that comes to mind. Typically a 3D modeling/animation program is necessary to create virtual 3D worlds, but in this article CreativeCOW contributing editor Bill ONeil demonstrates creating a 3D world for a TV spot he was hired to direct and post for the Big Ten Basketball Conference.
Tutorial 08/10/2007
Author: Bill O'Neil |
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Adobe After Effects | Volumetric Lights
In this short After Effects video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to create some cool volumetric lights without any plug-ins.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/10/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects basics
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Adobe After Effects | Rorschach Ink Blot Test
In this tutorial from CreativeCOW member, Bob Thompson, you can combine a few filters and some time remapping to create an effective looking animated Rorschach Ink Blot Test.
Tutorial 08/08/2007
Author: Bob Thompson |
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Adobe After Effects | Demon Face Warp
In this After Effects video tutorial from Creative COW you will how to create a Demon Face Warp effect using a real actor.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/06/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | CE Time Shuffle
In this video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates time jittering effects using one of his presets. You may have seen this effect in movies like The Ring, The Cell, or Fight Club. You may still create this kind of effect simply by playing with the TimeRemap function, but its much easier using this preset.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/05/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Simple Object Removal
In this After Effects video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn basic techniques for removing unwanted objects from your footage.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/05/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Photoshoping in After Effects
This video tutorial from Creative COW is designed to help all you Photoshopers out there by preparing few presets that will enable you to work in After Effects the same way you work in Photoshop.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 08/01/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects | Day to Night
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to turn day into night using Adobe After Effects. The Day to Night effect is used in many movies to easily change shots taken into the day time to look like they happened at night.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/31/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | Radio Detection and Ranging
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to create a radar that really works! You will draw the radar, animate the target over it, and watch how the radar detects the object by itself, marks it on the grid and even makes a beeping sound.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/30/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects Expressions | Building and Animating a CG Snake
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to create a dynamic animation based on a chain rig. You will also learn how to animate one layer using keyframes, expressions, or both, and make other layers follow the leading layer. The rest of the tutorial is about texturing and making the final look.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/29/2007
Author: Jerzy Drozda Jr |
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Adobe After Effects Expressions
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Adobe After Effects | Using the Puppet Tool with Particles
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to simulate airflow over an object by using the After Effects CS3 puppet tools with the CC Particle World particle system.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/24/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Cool 3D Room
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to create a 3D room entirely in Adobe After Effects. Where once it was thought this could only be done using a 3D program like 3ds Max, it can now be done completely in AE.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 07/09/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects basics | Freezing Time
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to create Time Freeze in Adobe After Effects. This effect is currently being used in Heros and other popular TV shows.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/30/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | AE Workflow Tip #8: Working with Audio
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares helpful hints about working with audio, including avoiding a major pitfall, as well as better methods of timing video to an audio track.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/28/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Zaxwerks | Understanding Custom Edges
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Serge Hamad demonstrates everything you need to know about creating a Custom Edge in Zaxwerks Invigorator and ProAnimator.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/24/2007
Author: Serge Hamad |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating Footage with Shatter and Particle Playground
In this tutorial, Roland R. Kahlenberg, CreativeCOW's resident Particle Playground expert, shows off the versatility of Particle Playground and Shatter to create a Shattering World Effect. He demonstrates how you can create a little ooomph and wow factor just by using what is already in After Effects.
Tutorial 06/23/2007
Author: Roland R. Kahlenberg |
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Adobe After Effects | Working with Null Objects in AE
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how working with Null objects lets you get better control of your animation. He also shares a technique for using nulls to make 3D camera motion easier.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 06/13/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | 3D Layer Warp
In this tutorial, CreativeCOW leader and TV news guy, Jon Okerstrom takes a look at 3D Layer Warp -- one of two new tools from Zaxwerks called 3D Warps. Follow along as Jon creates a paper airplane and shows other fun things you can do with this great new tool.
Tutorial 06/05/2007
Author: Jon Okerstrom |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating a Heart Monitor
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz uses the Vegas Effect in After Effects to show you how to build your own EKG Machine in the Comfort of Your Own Home (or Office). (Flatline not included)
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 05/29/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | A Ring of Cows
In this tutorial, CreativeCOW Contributing Editor Tielman Dewaele demonstrates a quick way to position layers into a ring, with null objects and animate them with another null.
Tutorial 04/09/2007
Author: Tielman Dewaele |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating a Light Saber
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to create a light saber. Surprisingly enough, this is something that is still being asked about in the Adobe After Effects forum.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/24/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | Expression Controls #3
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz takes a look at some advanced uses of expression controls, and shows you how you can make your expression more dynamic.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/15/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Expression Controls #2
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores most of the expression controls, showing you how they can be used to enhance your projects and save time.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 03/02/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects basics | Frame Rate Conversion
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn about the frame rate converter in Adobe After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/27/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | Expression Controls #1
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to expression controls, a series of effects designed only for use with After Effects expression.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/22/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Expression Tips #1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you some basic expression principles and shares a very useful expression that can be used to convert one set of values to another.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 02/12/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects Expressions
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Adobe After Effects basics | Simulated Lighting
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to add simulated light to a scene using Adobe After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/24/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | Animating a TV Turning on and Off
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz revisits one of his first AE tutorials (the Old TV Look) and shows you how to animate the TV turning on and off.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/09/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Fun with Ink
In this video tutorial from Creative COW.net you will learn how to create ink splotches in After Effects. This effect is something people are always asking how to do in the AE forum.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/08/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
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Adobe After Effects | Bending Mode Tips #1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some hints for working with layer transfer modes / blending modes in After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 01/05/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Animating a Signature - Part 2
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz revisits his earlier tutorial on animating a signature and shows you how to add a pen writing the signature in After Effects 3D.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/25/2006
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | AE Workflow Tip #6: Drag and Drop
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how dragging and dropping can speed up importing footage, rendering video, and exporting files.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/22/2006
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Cinema 4D | Creating the 3D Ribbon Effect
In this Video Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz demonstrates how to quickly create the popular 3D ribbon effect in Maxon Cinema 4D and Maya.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/11/2006
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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Adobe After Effects | Rotoscoping in AE
In this video tutorial, compositor Pete OConnell explains a few of the techniques he uses to rotoscope in After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/06/2006
Author: Pete O'Connell |
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Adobe After Effects | Creating 3D Text
In this video tutorial, animator Traylor Woodall demonstrates how to create 3D text or logos in Adobe After Effects without 3rd party plug-ins.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial 12/06/2006
Author: Traylor Woodall |
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Adobe After Effects | Building Up Particles
This tutorial by animator James Lee demonstrates a building up of particles to simulate a disintegrating hot air balloon using Trapcode Particular and Adobe After Effects.
Tutorial 11/22/2006
Author: James Lee |
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