Compositor’s Toolkit – Apple Motion & After Effects Training, hosted by Kevin P. McAuliffe, Pro Editing @ Home
In this tutorial learn to create a really cool theater style animation reminiscent of a big budget block buster film. Instructions are provided for both After Effects and Apple Motion. While the final look is impressive, no visual effects other than drop shadows are used thanks to the power and versatility of Compositor’s Toolkit.
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Today Michele Yamazaki from Toolfarm shares a tutorial and project for creating a gorgeous 3D spinning snow flake completely in After Effects and use Boris Continuum Complete 6.0. 3D Objects is the focus here – an amazing new set of plug-ins in v6.0. The project files are AE CS4.
Boris Continuum Complete was used on this one, so if you don’t own the plug-ins, you can download a free 14 day unwatermarked file here. If you love Continuum Complete as much as we do, buy it here.
I created a quick walk through of the template so you can see how to replace the images with your own photos, or even video, if you are so inclined. The video was captured and edited very quickly and easily in Telestream ScreenFlow, which is fantastic. Try a free demo here.
A Free Set of Tools for Knoll Light Factory Pro
Introducing Knoll 3D Flare (Beta), a new free set of tools that allows you to easily create Knoll Lens Flares in After Effects 3D space. This add-on for
Knoll Light Factory Pro 2.5 in After Effects includes fantastic features like Edge flare-ups, color linking, Z-depth intensity, and full 3D obscuration.
Features
System Requirements: Adobe After Effects (CS3, CS4) + Knoll Light Factory Pro 2.5
Quick Links
Reasons to Buy Knoll Light Factory
CoreMelt is asking for submissions of existing or new work created using CoreMelt plugins. During this period we will donate 10 percent of our gross sales to Rainforest Rescue with a minimum donation of $7000. Winners will be chosen on Feb 10th 2009. The Grand Prize winner will be chosen randomly from the five best entrants in each category of entrant. There are over $25,000 worth of prizes in the contest.
Read all about the contest and the Rainforest Rescue here.
This Friday, December 11, we’ll be giving away a license for Digieffects Megasuite. To enter, all you need to do is Become a Fan of Toolfarm on Facebook. We’ll choose a random fan on Friday at Noon PST, so become a Fan to enter.
Dec. 10th: Logo Reveal Tutorial by Rob Birnholtz
Author: Rob Birnholtz, Absolute Motion Graphics
Hosts: After Effects (project files use AE CS4)
Plug-ins Used: Knoll Light Factory, GenArts Sapphire (Get free trials of Knoll Light Factory and Sapphire here.)
Project Files: Download Project files (right click/option click to save. Format: .zip)
Other: Dust footage courtesy of Pond5.com. The clip can be purchased and downloaded here. A low-res comp is included with the project files.
Create an Animated Logo Reveal with a Stroke Wipe in After Effects from Toolfarm on Vimeo.
Rob Birnholz shows you how to create an animated logo reveal with Adobe After Effects. He uses a couple of great plug-ins, Knoll Light Factory from Red Giant and Sapphire from GenArts (both free demos available here).
Rob gives you several interesting techniques in this one tutorial.
This tutorial video is part of Day 3 of Toolfarm’s Secret Santa Holiday Giveaways. Enjoy and thanks to Rob Birnholz for his fantastic contribution!
Rob Birnholz is owner of Absolute Motion Graphics, Inc., near Orlando, FL. With more than three decades of production and post experience, he’s not only older but hopefully wiser.
Rob graduated from The University of Florida with a degree in Broadcast Production, then began his career freelancing in the South Florida film industry, working on major features and commercial shoots. In the early 1980′s he formed his own video production company shooting, directing and editing high-end corporate projects for clients including PepsiCo and the Knight-Ridder Newspaper chain.
After relocating to Central Florida in the late 1980′s, Rob continued as a freelance Lighting-Cameraman and Editor working on projects ranging from Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” to cutting Super Bowl highlight packages for ESPN.
With the advent of desktop editing Rob discovered After Effects (version 1!) and his life changed forever. Shooting and directing faded into the background as Rob focused on new digital postproduction solutions, and his company, Absolute Motion Graphics, was formed.
Working largely in the non-broadcast arena, Rob loves recreating high-end looks and effects without having the same big-time budgets. He is a frequent guest speaker at user groups around the country, and many of his After Effects tutorials were distributed on the Digital Production Buzz newsletter.
Recent projects have been completed for T•Mobile, Walt Disney World, Kodak, General Motors, Long John Silvers, KFC, Subway, Cricket Communications and The Palm Springs International Film Festival. Rob’s website is at absolutemotiongraphics.com
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