John Dickinson posted this gem on Twitter and I just had to link to it here. (This is so good it makes me feel like I should just quit motion graphics. Hopefully you’ll get inspired though!)
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Add extra realism to your night aerial shots
Ryan Connolly gives a quick walkthrough on how a few extra steps will help sell an evening aerial shot using stock photos and Trapcode Particular in After Effects.
Stylized Flames in After Effects
Vinhson Nguyen from CreativeDojo.net shows you how to create a stylized flame look using only native After Effects effects.
Newton will bring physics engine to After Effects
We normally only post tutorials here but this is big news. Motion Boutique will shortly (weeks) be releasing a new plug-in for After Effects called Newton. This will effectively add a physics engine to After Effects. ‘Bout time!
The Tron look
Andrew Kramer released a “walk-through” of how he accomplished a Tron text treatment which he teased us with last month. As usual, good good stuff. Watch the mini-tut and download the project file at VideoCopilot.net.
Kern type in Cinema 4D? Yes, you can!
Frustrated with Cinema 4D‘s mysterious lack of ability to kern type? Not a problem anymore with… the Kernimator! This FREE “plugin”, more a library object, gives you full control of Mograph text and let’s you tuck in your characters on a letter by letter basis. The Kernimator’s website says it works on both Mac and Windows and was tested in R11.5 and R12. (I’m using R11 and it works just fine there!) Learn more and download the free kerning goodness at http://www.kernimator.com.
Here’s a quick how-to:
“Light Glow” tutorial from Video Copilot
Very impressive new tutorial on Andrew Kramer’s site today.
“In this quick motion graphics tutorials we’ll create a natural light glow illuminating from your title onto a 3D surface. This tutorial also includes tips for generating a simple chromatic glow effect.”
Free AE Project from Video Copilot
Andrew Kramer has posted a free After Effects title project which you can download at VideoCopilot.net. The project includes the necessary footage and the particles are from AE’s built-in effects. It also uses Optical Flares, but don’t fret if you’re not equipped. The text treatment is very impressive, even up close and that alone makes this a must have download. Get it here.
Create a spiral with Trapcode Form
Here’s a quickie tutorial which shows how to create a spiral effect in After Effects using Trapcode Form. This comes from the man himself, Trapcode creator Peder Norrby.
Sound design for motion graphics
“… The right music and the right sound effects in the right places.”
The above quote just about sums up the usefulness of this new tutorial by Jeff Earley for Digital Juice. Jeff takes a flattened render of a voiceless After Effects promo into Premiere Pro and adds layer after layer of sound and music… in just the right places. He gives tons of great tips on general sound design along the way. He makes heavy use of Digital Juice products and software, but again, these tips work with any tools and assets you have. You’ll learn:
- how to combine synthesized and practical clips together for new sounds with unique personalities
- combining whooshes and impacts
- how to align the peak of a whoosh with the animation
- how to make sure your sounds don’t bump into each other
- and a lot more
I found it particularly fascinating to hear what Jeff had to say about each sound while he was auditioning them. All in all, nice to see a tutorial on sound design for a change, especially since sound is such a vital aspect of motion graphics design. And many of us could probably do with a little guidance in the area.
Have you seen any tutorials like this one? Share with us and post them in the comments!
