Formatting Your Videos for Triplewide Display
Triplewide content is a new form of presenting content in multiple venues, be it live performances or even in the church. Because of how new it is, many people aren’t quite sure what it is or how to format their content. This tutorial will explain what Triplewide Content actually is and how to format it for optimal playback. Enjoy!
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Enter The Matrix Using Particular 2
I was recently asked to create the Matrix “raining code” effect, but the only help I could find was a 40 minute tutorial which was not very helpful, because it was layer based and very time consuming. After thinking about it, I thought, “Why not do it in After Effects with Particular?”. I gave it a few tries, and voila, it worked. After that I created this tutorial. I hope you enjoy it, and will learn something.
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Advanced 2D Cartoon Lip Sync Animation – AE Premium
In this tutorial we will be stepping through the process of animating an audio voice-over using mask-driven lip sync animation in After Effects. We will setup the project using phoneme mouth shape reference and various teeth and tongue layers. We will then animate the voice-over using a fluid, organic animation technique. Finally, we’ll look at how to take a master render of the animation into 3D and map it onto a 3D character, using various material techniques…
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Put Your Face Onto An Inanimate Object
There have been a lot of YouTube videos posted lately with faces superimposed onto objects like The Annoying Orange. Now you can learn how to put your face onto things an apple within After Effects. This tutorial will show you everything you need from tracking to creating the reflection. Have Fun!
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Popular Posts this Month
26 Videos Filled With Stop-Motion Goodness
Whenever I see a stop-motion video, it never ceases to blow my mind when I think of the time, effort and skill that went into making it. They are probably the most tedious types of videos created, and sometimes they just don’t get the recognition they deserve. I got you 26 videos to check out today, and make sure your explore a bit into some of these artists other videos on their channels. You will find a lot more that what is just in this list.
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DIY – Create Your Own White Box
In this tutorial we’ll be creating a White Box which will allow you to take awesome close up photos in a seamless “Matrix-like” space. There is plenty of information on the web on how to create a White Box so I don’t claim to have “come up with” this idea. All that’s important to me is that it’s in front of your eyes now so this can be an option for your future projects. Enjoy!
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Move Forward Using A Multi-Limb Walk Cycle
Have you ever wanted to animate a spider or crab walk cycle? In this tutorial you will learn a very useful and simple technique that will help you animate a walk cycle for creatures with anywhere from 2 to 200 limbs.
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Control A 3D Deck of Cards Like Magic
In this tutorial we’ll be creating a Card deck that unfolds and a chosen card that rises up. We’ll be creating lots of expressions and i will show you an handy trick that will show another image on the front and backfacing of a layer.
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Accessing “Right To Left” Languages Within After Effects
Right to left languages are widely used in After Effects, but traditionally these languages are not treated like text in After Effects. We have to instead covert them to vector graphics which limit many possibilities that are only possible with text layers. In this Quick Tip we will learn to enable languages and manipulate “RTL” text right within After Effects. This tutorial is for After Effects CS4 and the preview video for this tutorial is just to show the capabilities of RTL languages in After Effects. I will not be discussing how to achieve this effect.
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The Independence Day Roundup!
Here in the USA (where I am based), the Fourth of July is fast approaching, which means festivals, food, and my favorite… FIREWORKS! In light of the holiday I put together a nice roundup of some cool fireworks shows, some flag tutorials and some free fonts!
Formatting Your Videos for Triplewide Display
Triplewide content is a new form of presenting content in multiple venues, be it live performances or even in the church. Because of how new it is, many people aren’t quite sure what it is or how to format their content. This tutorial will explain what Triplewide Content actually is and how to format it for optimal playback. Enjoy!
(Continue)
Enter The Matrix Using Particular 2
I was recently asked to create the Matrix “raining code” effect, but the only help I could find was a 40 minute tutorial which was not very helpful, because it was layer based and very time consuming. After thinking about it, I thought, “Why not do it in After Effects with Particular?”. I gave it a few tries, and voila, it worked. After that I created this tutorial. I hope you enjoy it, and will learn something.
(Continue)
Advanced 2D Cartoon Lip Sync Animation – AE Premium
In this tutorial we will be stepping through the process of animating an audio voice-over using mask-driven lip sync animation in After Effects. We will setup the project using phoneme mouth shape reference and various teeth and tongue layers. We will then animate the voice-over using a fluid, organic animation technique. Finally, we’ll look at how to take a master render of the animation into 3D and map it onto a 3D character, using various material techniques…
(Continue)
Put Your Face Onto An Inanimate Object
There have been a lot of YouTube videos posted lately with faces superimposed onto objects like The Annoying Orange. Now you can learn how to put your face onto things an apple within After Effects. This tutorial will show you everything you need from tracking to creating the reflection. Have Fun!
(Continue)
Popular Posts this Month
26 Videos Filled With Stop-Motion Goodness
Whenever I see a stop-motion video, it never ceases to blow my mind when I think of the time, effort and skill that went into making it. They are probably the most tedious types of videos created, and sometimes they just don’t get the recognition they deserve. I got you 26 videos to check out today, and make sure your explore a bit into some of these artists other videos on their channels. You will find a lot more that what is just in this list.
(Continue)
DIY – Create Your Own White Box
In this tutorial we’ll be creating a White Box which will allow you to take awesome close up photos in a seamless “Matrix-like” space. There is plenty of information on the web on how to create a White Box so I don’t claim to have “come up with” this idea. All that’s important to me is that it’s in front of your eyes now so this can be an option for your future projects. Enjoy!
(Continue)
Move Forward Using A Multi-Limb Walk Cycle
Have you ever wanted to animate a spider or crab walk cycle? In this tutorial you will learn a very useful and simple technique that will help you animate a walk cycle for creatures with anywhere from 2 to 200 limbs.
(Continue)
Control A 3D Deck of Cards Like Magic
In this tutorial we’ll be creating a Card deck that unfolds and a chosen card that rises up. We’ll be creating lots of expressions and i will show you an handy trick that will show another image on the front and backfacing of a layer.
(Continue)
Accessing “Right To Left” Languages Within After Effects
Right to left languages are widely used in After Effects, but traditionally these languages are not treated like text in After Effects. We have to instead covert them to vector graphics which limit many possibilities that are only possible with text layers. In this Quick Tip we will learn to enable languages and manipulate “RTL” text right within After Effects. This tutorial is for After Effects CS4 and the preview video for this tutorial is just to show the capabilities of RTL languages in After Effects. I will not be discussing how to achieve this effect.
(Continue)
The Independence Day Roundup!
Here in the USA (where I am based), the Fourth of July is fast approaching, which means festivals, food, and my favorite… FIREWORKS! In light of the holiday I put together a nice roundup of some cool fireworks shows, some flag tutorials and some free fonts!
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