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Motion 3 = 3D
Motion 3 – part of Apple’s Final Cut Studio 2 suite – has experienced a major update, including the...
Production
The Shape of Things to Come: Shape Layers Introduction
For motion graphics artists, one of the most significant new features introduced in After Effects CS3 was Shape Layers....
Production
Brighter Whites; Richer Colors Part 2: sRGB
The first image (a digital photo originally saved with an sRGB color profile) has not been corrected; the second...
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Brighter Whites; Richer Colors, Part 1: 16-235
Footage that imports into After Effects with its internal “601” luminance levels intact (left) looks washed out compared to...
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Camera Control, Part 2: Graph Editor & Dolly Rigs
In the previous column, we discussed a handful of tricks and techniques which can be used in different situations...
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Camera Control, Part 1: Auto-Orient & Orbit
One of the most daunting obstacles for motion graphics artists making the transition from 2D to 3D is animating...
Production
Map Exploration
A common task is navigating around a map-like image. In this column, we’ll discuss three different approaches to this...
Production
The Hi-Def Checklist
The darker areas to the left and right of these images show what happens when a 16:9 image is...
Production
Visual Rhythm, Part 2: Motion & Cinema Tricks
In the previous column, we detailed a number of techniques for animating multiple layers in Adobe After Effects. In...
Production
Visual Rhythm, Part 1: After Effects Tricks
Rhythm – repetition, with variation – is the backbone of many pieces of fine art, as well as motion...