Production
Creating Motion Graphics Hidden Gems: Chapter 2 – Creating a Composition
As we mentioned last week, we’re going to go through our book Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects 5th...
Production
An Illuminating Discussion
It started as a simple-enough email question from writer Kevin P. McAuliffe to the rest of the PVC crew:...
Production
Creating Motion Graphics Hidden Gems: Chapter 1 – After Effects 101
Our book Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects 5th Edition (“CMG5” for short) is not a quick read: It...
Post Production
Mishandling Pulldown
An example of what can happen when you incorrectly reconstruct the original source from interlaced video. Video, as idiosyncratic...
Production
Deeper Modes of Expression, Part 12: Expressive Text
Finally, we’d like to demonstrate ways to use expressions to manipulate text created with the new Type tool. We’ll...
Production
Deeper Modes of Expression: The Index
This year we’ve been taking the Bonus Chapter on Expressions from our book Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects...
Production
Using RED Footage Proxies in After Effects
Many people like to shoot RED source footage these days, even if the final destination is lower-resolution video. I...
Production
Blend Modes in Adobe Premiere Pro
As a motion graphics artist, one of our favorite tricks to enhance an uninspiring clip is not to use...
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50.94 Is Not A Valid Frame Rate
I recently had a fellow motion graphics artist asked me what format used a 50.94 fps frame rate, as...
Production
Deeper Modes of Expression, Part 11: Dreaming in Color
The next-to-last subject we’re going to cover is manipulating color inside expressions. This is powerful, as so much of...