Friday, February 26, 2010

Basic VFX tuts For Begineers

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    Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 1

    In this tutorial, 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.


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    Light Writing – Part 2

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    Light Writing – Part 1

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use AE to simulate the popular light writing effect seen in recent Sprint commercials.


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    Per-Character 3D Text

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the new Per-Character 3D Text animation feature in After Effects CS3.


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    Creating 3D Extruded Text

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you several popular techniques and tools for creating 3D extruded text in After Effects.


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    Photoshop Layer Styles in AE CS3

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Photoshop Layer Styles in After Effects, a new feature in After Effects CS3.


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    Vanishing Point in AE CS3

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    Working with Adobe Clip Notes – Part 2

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    Working with Adobe Clip Notes – Part 1

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 3

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 2

    In this video tutorial, with the guidance of AE 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.


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    Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 1

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    Perspective Corner Pin Effect

    In this Tutorial, 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 [...]


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    Freeze Frame with Time Remapping

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple technique for quickly creating freeze frames in After Effects, and explains some basic concepts of time remapping.


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    Using the Puppet Tool with Particles

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    AE Workflow Tip #8: Working with Audio

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    Working with Null Objects in AE

    In this video tutorial, 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.


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    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)


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    Creating a Magnifying Glass Effect in AE

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a technique for creating a magnifying glass in After Effects using an adjustment layer and distortion effects.


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    Working With the Scribble Effect – Part 2

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Auto-Trace and Illustrator to create complex scribble animation in AE.


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    Working With the Scribble Effect – Part 1

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create Scribble-like animation with shapes and text in After Effects.


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    Creating Multi-Color Gradient Ramps

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create simple and complex multicolored gradient ramps in AE.


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    Expression Controls #3

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz takes a look at some advanced uses of expression controls, and shows you how you can make your expression more dynamic.


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    Expression Controls #2

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz explores most of the expression controls, showing you how they can be used to enhance your projects and save time.


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    Expression Controls #1

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to expression controls, a series of effects designed only for use with After Effects expression.

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