http://library.creativecow.net/video_tutorials.php View Creative COW's collection of free video tutorials. Both Flash and Quicktime video tutorials from CreativeCOW.net en-us http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/MOTS_Part_2.php 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. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/MOTS_Part_1.php 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. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/smith_stephen/motion_hologram.php Looking to create your own holographic effect? Let CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith show you how. This Apple Motion video tutorial will teach you what you need to know to create a hologram effect. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_3.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use shape layers to easily create that Old-School look where a red dashed line animates over a map to indicate travel destinations. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Jumbotron.php Its game time baby! In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the look of a giant monitor, such as the kind you might see at a stadium or concert. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Promo_Breakdown_Part_2.php 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. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Promo_Breakdown_Part_1.php 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. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/AE_Shortcuts.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to be an AE road warrior by changing the keyboard shortcuts to account for missing keys on a laptop - such as the Ram Preview key or the Audio Preview key. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/swanson_grant/Creating_Digital_Cinema.php 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. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_6_Remove_Color_MAtting.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz adds to the concepts he covered in his tutorial Straight Vs. Premultiplied. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/castaneda_alvaro/Maya_Tutorial_005.php Particles are a great world to explore. In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Alvaro Castaneda, well learn how to create particles in very simple ways. We also add collision objects gravity and render them in a liquid like mesh. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/Animating_Text_01.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross demonstrates how to to create a simple text animation in Flash using Motion tweens and the Distribute to Layers command. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Crime_Chaos2.php 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. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/castaneda_alvaro/Maya_Tutorial_004.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Alvaro Castaneda, we will create a nice looking effect in Maya that emulates the half-tone print effect. This tutorial shows that Maya can create looks not traditionally associated with 3D rendering applications. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/Masking_writing.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross demonstrates how to create text writing itself via masking in Flash. Tools used include Brush tool, Selection tool as well as masking. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Crime_Chaos1.php 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. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/castaneda_alvaro/Maya_Tutorial_003.php In this Maya video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Alvaro Castaneda, youll learn why is important to keep everything nice and organized into projects. Well also learn other ways to create folders by using the mighty command line / shell. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/bolton_roger/veeyou.php 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. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_2.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to combine several shapes to make a complex shape. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/castaneda_alvaro/Maya_Tutorial_002.php In this Maya video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Alvaro Castaneda, we add shaders to our geometry to later light and render our final logo. This is part 2 of a 2 part series Creating a Logo in Maya. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/swanson_grant/Final2_mixdown2.php 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. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Walk_in_the_Park.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you a how to track objects that are moving out of frame using expressions and AE motion tracker. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/castaneda_alvaro/Maya_Tutorial_001.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW contributor Alvaro Castaneda, we begin by tracing the logo in a vector app, then use that to start building the logo, using Maya to bring it to life. This is part 1 of a 2 part series Creating a Logo in Maya. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_5_Perspective_Offset.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a cool tip for adding depth to your Fractal Noise animations. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_1.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to move beyond the Basic shape tools to create your own custom shapes. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/AS3_colors_site.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross revisits the tutorial how to build a basic site about Colors in Flash. This version is created using Actionscript 3. The basic principles learned from this tutorial will enable the user to create a variety of simple websites. Elements covered are basic Actionscript 3, navigation, labels, button and graphic symbols. Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/swanson_grant/sin_city2.php 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. Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Tornado_Text2.php 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. Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Tornado_Text1.php 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. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Copy_Expression.php In this video tutorial, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a menu item for speeding up the process of copying expressions to other layers, without typing or altering the current values. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/action-title_template.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will learn to create an Action/ Title Safe template in Flash. Use this as a guide when making animations or motion graphics going to DVD or TV. Using rectangle tool, transform window, saving layers as a guide, and learn to save a document as a template. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Show_Waveform.php In this video tutorial, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz returns to the subject of Audio (Workflow tips #8) and shares a tip for working with audio waveforms that he got from an AE user via email. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/cityscape_pt3.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will add the rain to the cityscape via Photoshop. You will use a series of filters in Photoshop to create a single image to import into Flash, then create a 4-frame rain loop that can be animated at any angle. In addition you will add sound and lightning FX in Flash to complete the illusion of a thunderstorm. This is the last of a 3 part series, animating a rainy cityscape in Flash. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_2_Preserve_Transparency.php In this video tutorial, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you an often-missed feature in AE that can help you when trying to create transparency in an image by using the layers below as the source of that transparency. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/swanson_grant/mystic_text.php 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. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/CCQT_1_Grow_Bounds.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you an often-missed tool that can help you out in a pinch, by expanding the boundaries of your footage. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/cityscape_pt2.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will build a multiplane by animating a second set of buildings as the foreground. Tools include the Rectangle Tool, Oval Tool, Selection & Subselection Tools, in addition to Motion Tweens. This is part 2 of a 3 part series, animating a rainy cityscape in Flash. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/bellune_jeff/ignite_ball3.php 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 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. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Afterista_2.php 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/bellune_jeff/ignite_ball2.php 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. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/park_michael/advanced_glitter.php 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. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/cityscape_pt1.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, you will create a seamless, looping background of buildings against a night sky. Tools include the Rectangle Tool, Oval Tool, Selection & Subselection Tools, in addition to Motion Tweens. You will also learn to work in Flash using the Duplicate Window option. This is the first of a 3 part series, animating a rainy cityscape in Flash. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Afterista_1.php 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. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/bellune_jeff/ignite_ball_1.php 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. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/park_michael/glitter.php In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader, Michael Park, demonstrates how to simulate shimmering glitter particles using fractal noise, colorama effect and Trapcodes Particular plugin. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/flash_flowerpot.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, learn to use Flash as a drawing tool, while making several pseudo-3D shapes, including a flower pot. Tools include the Rectangle Tool, Oval Tool, Paint Bucket Tool, and Free Transform Tool. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Layer_Intro.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Shape Layers, one of the most powerful features in Adobe After Effects CS3. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/park_michael/shotgun_2.php 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. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/park_michael/shotgun_1.php 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. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_tony/flash_swatches.php In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader Tony Ross, learn how to create and save a custom swatches palette in Flash. Tools include the Eyedropper tool, the Paint Bucket tool, and the Swatches window. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT