After Effects product manager Victoria Nece noted that the March 2024 release (version 24.3) includes per-character styling for Text layers (where’s the Firefly tech?), bug fixes, and more. Adobe also noted that you can now import OBJ files from CC Libraries in After Effects Beta, including from Adobe Stock.
Premiere Gal says FINALLY! Video Previews for MOGRTS are here! In this video you’ll learn how to create a mogrt in After Effects v24.2 and above so it will have a video preview.
Additional tutorials showed up for animated models imported into the beta app (noted in the previous roundup). In After Effects Evolution: Delving into the New 3D Functions, Eran Stern shows you how to import and set up animated GLB and GLTF 3D models using the After Effects Beta, as well as workarounds for casting shadows, reflections and depth of field.
Similarly in NEW FEATURE: Animated 3D Objects in After Effects, flomotion shows you how to use 3D assets and objects with animation. He shares tips to 3d track a camera, integrate 3d objects, use the Animation Option to animate with HDRI Lighting, and leverage the best render settings.
From a different direction, Matt Dombrowski shared Importing 3D Models into Adobe After Effects 2024 from Substance.
Learn Mograph dives into targeting areas with the Compositing Effects option; you can choose masks for your Effects stack, not just a single effect. See This Hidden Feature in After Effects is Game-Changing!
Learn Mograph also looks into the updated Displacement features in CC Ball Action in Extrude 2D Images into 3D with CC Ball Action in AE2024.
School of Motion notes 3 Features that Point to the Future of After Effects | 3D System, Master Properties, Libraries. They know the competition is coming strong but choose to not discuss (this time) the agility of monied AI startups and Unreal (free), as well as others who can tear off pieces of the current dominance of the general utility known as After Effects. It would be sadly kludgy if all the tools were created only by the Photoshop and Illustrator teams.
School of Motion featured a tutorial that first-wave tutorial maven Brian Maffitt liked. It’s The Secret to Creating Dynamic Bends in After Effects by Skymography, who has his own YouTube channel too.
SoM also posted something meaty for beginners with The 3 Most Important Tools in After Effects by Nol Honig.
Manuel does Motion looks at some methods for Animated Infographics in After Effects. For a more comprehensive (if aging) roundup of the topic, see Charts and graphs in After Effects from AEP.
Jake In Motion has another podcast and guest: Tool Talk Ep. 2 \\ Mograph Mindset. And in How I Create Tools for After Effects, ukramedia shared a broad explanation of a workflow for anyone new or curious.
Premiere Gal details START to FINISH Social Media Video Editing in Premiere Pro (2024 Guide!).
Here’s the most recent Premiere Pro feature summary (February 2024 release). If you’re having issues in Premiere Pro, VideoRevealed has some resources for you in Premiere Pro Helpers.
And here’s a sampling of AI news curations. On Twitter, you can also find AI will disrupt Hollywood (Part 30) from Min Choi, among many other morsels.
Matt Wolfe posted AI news, including 20 AI Tools Every Content Creator MUST Know.
Curious Refuge runs down weekly news in Filmmakers Test Sora + AI Actor Swapping.
Theoretically Media has early access to show off The Ultimate AI Film Platform: LTX Studio Deep Dive! He also shared 5 NEW AI Art / Video Tools & Updates!
Five months ago Cleo Abram posted AI Music, simply explained (feat. Grimes and Spotify’s CEO). A few days ago, Matt Wolfe showed off his 2 favorite tools in AI Music: It’s WAY Better Than You Think. Mike Russell has a few additional things to share, like free Audacity AI plug-ins, in Free AI Audio Tools You Won’t Believe Exist.
Meanwhile, photoshopCAFE says that a New Adobe ai Feature changes EVERYTHING. AGAIN.See also Adobe on New Structure Reference capabilities in Adobe Firefly bring a new level of creative control to ideation.
Yes, last week was Adobe Summit, the marketeer version of Adobe MAX. It’s mostly another set of technologies, with APIs to be providing hooks for all sorts of enterprise mischief. Some aspects of the Summit can be found in Adobe CEO on AI innovation, expanding AI strategy and revenue growth, Adobe and Microsoft Teamed Up to Bring a Bunch of New AI Tools! and Adobe Summit Sneaks 2024.
Perhaps the fastest way to create this effect is with a DaVinci Fusion preset, explained in Easy Matrix Raining Code Effect in 60 seconds – Davinci Resolve fusion tutorial by Jamie Fenn. Pixflow has an easy way in AE using the built-in CC Particle World effect plug-in; see Create the Iconic Digital Rain Code Effect from The Matrix in After Effects.
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Please note that these roundups are for quick review and comparison — and After Effects Portal can only skim the surface of what’s out there.
There’s almost always vital information from the originating authors at the links provided, and often free presets, projects, or stock footage too.
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