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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'. |
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Motion Design with Adobe After Effects by Eran Stern
Powerful techniques to kickstart your work. Over 5 hours!
Eran Stern is the co-host of the Creative Cow AE podcast and author of some of the web's most popular AE tutorials. In this 5-hour DVD, he'll help you explore the true depths of After Effects. Combining his unique sense of humor and serious AE chops, Eran will teach you how to bring a project from concept to completion.
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