Move Projects from FCP to AE Seamlessly (and Free!)
Richard Harrington has a script up at ProVideo Coalition for After Effects that allows you to move projects from FCP to AE. Get the info here.
Note, Automatic Duck also makes great tools for this task. Check out Automatic Duck at Toolfarm too!
Photoshop Filter! Cartoon Bubble 1.0 from Digital Anarchy
Just got the Digital Anarchy newsletter and this one popped out at me. The Cartoon Bubble plug-in is designed to create basic speech bubbles to go along with ToonIt Photo or any time you need to make your photos talk! It creates simple ellipse and rectangular speech bubbles that can be any size. You can adjust colors, fonts, outline thickness, and position. It’s a great way to make your ToonIt images start speaking.
You don’t need to be an owner of ToonIt, anyone can download it free and use it. It works on Windows and Mac and any recent version of Photoshop.
Also, check out the interview with Jim Tierney, head anarchist at Digital Anarchy, over at Colorburned.com.
Tutorial: AE 3D arrows with Trapcode Particular v2
Twitter is such a great resource. This one popped up on my radar today. It’s from Being Studios and it’s really cool. Don’t have Particular v2 yet? Download a free demo here.
AE 3D arrow Tutorial from Being Studios on Vimeo.
Create a 3D arrow using Trapcode Particular within AE.
Digieffects FreeForm AE Terrain Tutorial
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Win $1,000+ Worth of Prizes in the Aetuts+ Logo Reveal Competition!
Toolfarm is sponsoring a great new contest with AETuts+, the Aetuts+ Logo Reveal Competition! You could win over $1,000 in Trapcode goodies from Toolfarm!
To win this competition you’ll need to create a unique and professional logo reveal using the Aetuts+ logo. We will be expecting you to think outside the box and delight us with your originality! We will choose one winner, judged by the Aetuts+ editor. This person will win a copy of Trapcode Suite 2009 and loads of Trapcode training, valued at over $1,000 – all supplied by our generous sponsor, Toolfarm! One other randomly selected entry will win a 1 year Plus membership, valued at $117.
So what are you waiting for? Go to AETuts+, download the logo and make something great. Enter and hopefully YOU will win!
Tutorial: Re:Vision Effects YouTube Channel
Here’s what’s on the Re:Vision Effects YouTube Channel so far:
Twixtor Overview
Twixtor Speed Ramp Tutorial
Did you know Toolfarm also has a YouTube Channel?
Pond5 Free Clip of the Week: Green Grass
Click on the clip to download a free HD clip of green grass.
Tutorial: Text into Sand with ParticleMetrix
A new tutorial from Zack at Embryo.co.uk. He shows you how to make text turn into sand with ParticleMetrix from idustrial revolution, which uses the Noise Industries FX engine. The plugins work in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion and Final Cut Express.
Try a free demo of ParticleMetrix | Buy ParticleMetrix
Toolfarm :60 Ep.10: Removing Adobe Apps
I walk you through how to remove your Adobe apps from your computer. This is hopefully something you don’t have to do right now, but if you’re experiencing major bugginess or maybe you bought a better faster stronger computer, this information is crucial.
Free Book Chapters for After Effects!
Check out a bit of Richard Harrington’s After Effects for Flash | Flash for After Effects for free.

