Tutorial: Creating a Music to Light Effect
“In this episode of Red Giant TV, Harry Frank shows you how to re-create the Music-to-Light effect (seen last season on Heroes), using Trapcode Particular 2. He’ll also use Mojo to alter the color, and Knoll 3D Flare to add to the effect.”
In this tutorial we will learn a technique to offset the animation of the CC Ball Action effect to create a cool transition. This effect uses only built-in plug-in and offers creative flexibility for a variety of looks. The project file also includes a script for offsetting the layers by 1 frame to make the process easier. The tutorial is about 25 minutes but the time will fly by!
Creating a Field of Green Grass : Adobe After Effects basics Tutorial
“In this basic tutorial, Omar Alkattan will describe the process for creating a field of green grass. The final view resembles that which you might see from a car window.”
Twixtor Overview for Premiere Pro : RE:Vision Effects Tutorial
“This video tutorial gives an overview of how to use Twixtor within Premiere Pro, including how to apply Twixtor, how to speed up and slow down footage using Twixtor, and special considerations needed.”
Here are some great tips from Video Copilot about optical flares:
“What’s up! Anyone notice how sad particles look when they are played against slow piano music? Well here is a test I did using CC Particle World linked to a 3D NULL! I used several copies featuring different settings to serve as the smoke particles and the light debris. I think CC Particle World has great potential to create amazing particles but it may take a little more work when compared to Particular.
“Another cool tip: Once I completed the particle animation, I put the comp in a new comp and slowed it down 200% so the particle movement is slower and also more depressing in a happy good way!
“Now close your eyes… and imagine what it would like with some Optical Flares!”
48 After Effects Tutorials From The Reaches of the Interwebs | Aetuts+
It’s been about a month since the last tutorial roundup, so I figure we are due to get our fix. Although we have had some killer contributions the last few weeks… it’s always good to get some more places to bookmark and check up on, so I present to you 48 new tutorials to hone your AE senses!
The video tutorial for this project is available for download at 3D World! Tim from HelloLuxx does a great job in showing off Mograph 2 and setting up this awesome scene. Buy a copy of this month’s 3D world to see his step by step written tutorial also. (via 3D World – HelloLuxx Mograph Tutorial available for download | greyscalegorilla/blog)
Text and objects with a reflection create a cool look. In this Motion 3 video tutorial Creative COW Contributing Editor Stephen Smith will show you how to create a reflection from scratch. Plus, he will show you a short cut to creating a reflection in no time. In addition to reflections, you will learn how to work with the Distortion Displace filter. You will gain an in-depth understanding of how to use the Displace filter and how to create work arounds to get it to do what you want. (via Reflection for Motion 3 : Apple Motion Tutorial)
