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	Trent Armstrong view bio 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 Adobe After Effects Making Light Disappear & Reappear Behind Objects Using Expressions Learn how to save time and money using Expressions to create an otherwise difficult effect: animating the visibility of a lens flare as it passes behind objects -- including ones that aren't completely opaque. Tutorial 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 back to top

	Walter Biscardi view bio G-Tech The G-Tech G-Raid For years Medea Corporation has been the hallmark of reliability when it comes to storage for the media industry. If you wanted big, fast storage with mission critical reliability, Medea was the drive array for you. Now comes its little brother, G-Technology Corporation. In this article, Creativecow leader reviews the G-Tech G-Raid and concludes...''This is the most versatile unit I've ever used with its ability to work seamlessly with anything up to 10bit uncompressed and just remain solid no matter the situation or machine it's connected to. ''' Review back to top

	Abraham Chaffin view bio Adobe Flash Flash Videos for the Web Using Adobe CS3 Overview of the different ways to create Flash Videos in Adobe CS3. In this tutorial you will learn the various methods of FLV and SWF Video creation in Adobe After Effects, Dreamweaver and Flash and learn the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Review, Tutorial back to top

	Joe Chao view bio Adobe After Effects Learning Basic AE Tips while Creating a Genie and Lamp: Part 3 In this tutorial, CreativeCOW Contributing Editor Joe Chao finishes up his Genie in a lamp series by adding a light stream and a few other final lighting effects. Tutorial Adobe After Effects Basic Lighting Effects In this tutorial, CreativeCOW Contributing Editor Joe Chao demonstrates creating some light effects. This is part two of Joe's Genie in a Lamp series. Tutorial Adobe After Effects Using CC Filters and Displacement Maps to Create Fire In this tutorial, CreativeCOW Contributing Editor Joe Chao creates ethereal fire using some of the CC filters and displacement maps in After Effects. Tutorial Adobe After Effects Learning Basic AE Tips while Creating a Genie and Lamp In this tutorial, CreativeCOW Contributing Editor Joe Chao demonstrates a few useful tips for AE beginners by creating a genie in a lamp. Joe will take what seems like a complex project and will break it down into 'bite-sized, easy to manage' concepts. Tutorial Adobe After Effects How to make a Text Stream using Expressions In this tutorial CreativeCOW's Joe Chao demonstrates using expressions to create a text stream wrapping around a pillar. The pillar and its background are all completely made in AfterEffects. Tutorial back to top

	Cowdog view bio Adobe After Effects New AE DVDs for the Cow Master Series. Save Now! Article Focus: Now on sale!! Introducing the 3 newest DVDs in the Creative Cow Master Series, training even artists can afford. Learn secrets of advanced rotoscoping and compositing, real-world motion graphics that you can start using right away, and the CS3 tutorials you need to take your work to the next level from true masters from the craft. Feature back to top

	Sean Cusson view bio Adobe After Effects Secrets of High-impact Graphics Creative COW Contributing Editor and graphics expert Sean Cusson shares the secrets to success that hes learned the hard way. They include the power of music for graphic design, compositing techniques, logo animation and invaluable workflow tips that will save you hours. Sean also shows you how to keep your graphics clients coming back for more. Feature back to top

	John Dickinson view bio Adobe After Effects Adobe After Effects 7 Interface After Effects 7 has introduced us to a brand new unified interface. In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, John Dickinson demonstrates how to navigate that interface. Tutorial, Video Tutorial back to top

	Jerzy Drozda Jr view bio 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 Adobe After Effects Particle Playground on Ice In this video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how to generate snow using particle playground. He'll also show how to make the snow stick to other layers in your composition. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects CE ColorCorrector In this video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how to change the look and feel of your footage easily with his new, useful CustomEffect for color correction. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Particle Playground on Fire In this video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how to generate particles from live action footage without using any keyframes or expressions. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 Adobe After Effects Expressions CE Pixel Sampler In this video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how you can simplify the keying process, trigger expression events to control layers of your choice, and even do an automatic collision detection. Possibilities are endless. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Volumetric Lights In this short video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates creating some cool volumetric lights without any plug-ins. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Simple Object Removal In this video tutorial, from Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon), you will learn basic techniques for removing unwanted objects from your footage. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Photoshoping in After Effects In this video tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) helps 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 back to top

	Jim Geduldick view bio Adobe After Effects Using the AE CS3 Puppet Tool with Motion Particles In this article, Toolfarm's Jim Geduldick talks about his workflow for using Apple Motion's particles with the AE CS3's Puppet tool. Tutorial back to top

	Nick Griffin view bio Adobe After Effects GridIron Software: Nucleo Pro In this article, Creative Cow Leader Nick Griffin takes a look at Nucleo Pro plug-in for After Effects from GridIron Software, Inc. Review back to top

	Serge Hamad view bio Zaxwerks Creative Cow Master Series: Zaxwerks Invigorator Training with Serge Hamad Need 3D modeling inside Adobe After Effects? Then you need this DVD! Creative COW Leader and Contributing Editor Serge Hamad shares his award-winning motion graphic expertise to unlock the power of the Zaxwerks Invigorator AE plug-in. Even if you've got no 3D modeling experience whatsoever, Serge will show you how easy it can be, and how great it can look. And even advanced AE and Zaxwerks users will find plenty of tips and tricks to work more effectively. Feature 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 back to top

	Jim Harvey view bio Adobe After Effects Andrew Kramer's Riot Gear In this article, CreativeCOW.net contributing editor Jim Harvey takes a look at Andrew Kramer's latest offering: Riot Gear. Riot Gear is a collection of 150+ visual elements including paint, ink, grunge , tv noise, and much more. Review Adobe After Effects Andrew Kramer's Serious Effects & Compositing: Video Training for AE 7 In this article, CreativeCOW.net contributing editor Jim Harvey reviews Video Training For After Effects 7, Serious Effects & Compositing, hosted by Andrew Kramer . Review back to top

	Tim Johnson view bio Adobe After Effects Digital Anarchy's Chaos Stock: Volumes 1 and 2 Tim Johnson takes a thorough look at Digital Anarchy's Chaos Stock: Volumes 1 and 2 and concludes with...''Once you get the hang of changing things around to fit your specific art directions, you will quickly see the power of 'Chaos Stock'. This is a great buy!'' Review back to top

	Graham Jones view bio Adobe After Effects Using After Effects 7 on Intel MacPro Computers Creative Cow member Graham Jones was the very first guy we have found who came up with a successful way that works for most users who want to use After Effects 7 on the new Intel-based MacPro computers. While it is not guaranteed to work for everyone, if you have been wanting to use AE7 on a MacPro, Graham gives you his recipe. Tutorial back to top

	Andrew Kramer view bio Adobe After Effects Demon Face Warp In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create a Demon Face Warp effect. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Day to Night In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create a Day to Night effect. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Cool 3D Room In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create a 3D room. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Freezing Time In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create 'Time Freeze'. This effect is currently being used in 'Heros' and other popular TV shows. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Creating a Light Saber In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create a light saber -- surprisingly enough, something that is still being asked about. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Frame Rate Conversion In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates a frame rate converter in After Effects. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Simulated Lighting In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to add simulated light to a scene. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Fun with Ink In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create ink splotches in After Effects --something people are always asking how to do. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Creating Light Streaks In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create light streaks as seen in the new Nano iPod commercial. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Create 3D Reflections In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create ray traced light reflections inside After Effects. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects After Effects Flip Book Effect www.VideoCopilot.net -- Products for Video Professionals video tutorial teaching professional flip book effect, in After Effects and other techniques. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Simple Bleach Bypass In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates a very fast bleach bypass effect that you can do in After Effects. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects After Effects Depth of Field www.VideoCopilot.net -- Products for Video Professionals video tutorial teaching professional depth of field, dof, in After Effects and other techniques. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Render Tips and HD Proxies In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to use proxies inside of After Effects 7.0. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects HDR Imagery and 32 BPC In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer gives us a practical look at HDR Imagery and 32 bits per channel inside of After Effects 7.0. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Basic Color Keying Techniques In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you the basics of green-screening using Keylight. This is a sample of the training found in Andrew's Creative Cow Master Series DVD: "Serious Effects & Compositing - Advanced Techniques for After Effects 7," available soon. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Creating a Slideshow In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Andrew Kramer shows you how create a slideshow with some cool effects and timesaving methods. Tutorial, Video Tutorial back to top

	Ron Lindeboom view bio Indie Film & Documentary Formats, Color Bit-Depths, Data Rates and Storage Requirements In this article, Creative Cows Ron Lindeboom examines how much hard drive space is needed when using the most commonly used formats, data rates, color bit-depths and formats. Tutorial back to top

	Mylenium view bio Adobe After Effects Using Presets and Templates In this video tutorial, Creativecow's Mylenium demonstrates creating a dvd menu by using presets and templates which come with After Effects 7.0. In addition to using presets, we'll prepare our menu for use in Encore. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Graph Editor Demystified In this video tutorial, Creativecow's Mylenium discusses the timeline and the graph editor in After Effects 7. This has been one of the most requested features, and Mylenium will demonstrate how it all works. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Open GL Demystified In this video tutorial, Creativecow's Mylenium illustrates some of the new advanced Open GL features in After Effects 7 by comparing Open GL in version to Open GL in AE 6.5. If you're still wondering what the Open GL does, then watch Mylenium's video. Review, Tutorial Adobe After Effects After Effects 7 new features overview After a long wait it's finally here - the new version of After Effects. People have been getting nervous already because it seemed like forever when version 6.5 was released, but now that it's here, let's take a look at what the new version has on offer. I work mainly as a 3D artist/ motion graphics artist, so please forgive me if I'm not commenting on some functions that may be of larger importance for your type of work. Review Adobe After Effects basics Pseudo-3D Extrusion Since few After Effects users can do classical cel animation and a lot of them do not have a chance to use a 3D packages cartoon shading, heres a technique from Mylenium that will allow you to create such effects with ease inside After Effects. While its quick and easy to setup and animate, it consumes a lot of time once its time to render for final output. It also requires some major steps in Illustrator or Photoshop. Tutorial back to top

	Pete O'Connell view bio 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 back to top

	Shailesh Pahuja view bio Adobe After Effects basics Creating a Dynamic Intro In this quick tip, Creativecow member Shailesh Pahuja demonstrates the use of motion sketch to liven up an intro piece. Tutorial back to top

	Michael Park view bio Trapcode Creating Shimmering Glitter using Trapcode Particular In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader, Michael Park, demonstrates how to simulate shimmering glitter particles using fractal noise, colorama effect and Trapcodes Particular plugin. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 back to top

	Aharon Rabinowitz view bio 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 Adobe After Effects AE Quicktips # 6: Remove Color Matting In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz adds to the concepts he covered in his tutorial Straight Vs. Premultiplied. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Shape Layer Tips #2 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to combine several shapes to make a complex shape. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects AE Quicktips # 5: Perspective Offset In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a cool tip for adding depth to your Fractal Noise animations. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Shape Layer Tips #1 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. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Adobe After Effects Using the Echo Effect with Animated Layers In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some tips and tricks for working with the Echo effect. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 Adobe After Effects Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 3 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. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 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 Adobe After Effects Using Brainstorm in AE CS3 In this 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 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 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 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 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 Adobe After Effects Vanishing Point in AE CS3 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Photoshop CS3's Vanishing Point tool to convert a flat 2D image into a 3D object in After Effects CS3. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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. He'll show you how using Clip Notes can save you from stress, and how to import Clip Notes into AE. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 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 don't want to write expressions, this tutorial also comes with some effects presets that will let you automate your odometer within seconds. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 2 In this video tutorial, with the guidance of the COW's expression guru Dan Ebberts, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up an automated odometer effect. If you've been wanting to dig deeper into expressions, then this is the tutorial for you. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 you've been wanting to create an odometer or slot machine display, this tutorial will get you on your way. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 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 Adobe After Effects AE Workflow Tips #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 Adobe After Effects Working with Null Objects in AE In this 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 Adobe After Effects Creating a Heart Monitor In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz uses the AE's Vegas Effect 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 Adobe After Effects Creating a Magnifying Glass Effect in AE In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a technique for creating a magnifying glass in After Effects using an adjustment layer and distortion effects. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Working With the Scribble Effect - Part 2 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Auto-Trace and Illustrator to create complex scribble animation in AE. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Working With the Scribble Effect - Part 1 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create Scribble-like animation with shapes and text in After Effects. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects Creating Multi-Color Gradient Ramps In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create simple and complex multicolored gradient ramps in AE. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 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 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 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 Adobe After Effects AE Text Tips # 1: Working with Photoshop and Illustrator Files In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on working with Photoshop and Illustrator Text, as well as a few other text-related hints. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Adobe After Effects AE Workflow Tips #7: Importing Projects In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on the many uses of importing After Effects Projects, and how you can recover corrupt AE files. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 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 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 Adobe After Effects AE Workflow Tips #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 Adobe After Effects Pre-Composing and Nesting - Part 2 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains when and why you would want to nest compositions and pre-compose layers in After Effects. Tutorial, Video Tutorial 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 Adobe After Effects Pre-Composing and Nesting - Part 1 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the basics of nesting and pre-composing compositions in After Effects. Tutorial, Video Tutorial