Production
Motion + MIDI
An intriguing feature introduced in version 2 of Apple’s Motion Apple’s Motion is the ability to control it via...
Production
The Almost Perfect Font
The LoveLetter Typewriter font had a few characters that were difficult to read (top line) until they were modified...
Production
A Different Light: Gamma-Corrected Compositing
The image on the left is a normal computer crossfade; the image on the right uses linear blending –...
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An Old Friend Returns: CC Effects
One of the stars of the Cycore FX set is CC Particle World, a 3D particle system that includes...
Production
Managing Moving Masks
In After Effects, each mask vertex (the yellow squares) interpolates in a straight line from old to new positions....
Production
A Track of the Clones
One of the most significant but underused sections of After Effects has to be its vector-based painting engine, introduced...
Production
Between Dimensions: 3D Into AE
The logo was rendered in a 3D program; the walls were created in After Effects. Both use the same...
Production
More Motion, Less Control
Most of you are probably familiar with the concept of using a camera to pan and zoom around still...
Production
Pulse Rays
Light ray treatments, where streaks of color extend from type, a logo, or image, are popping up everywhere these...
Production
Gobos and Gels
Finishing our tour of 3D lighting in After Effects, we’ll discuss gobos and gels. For those new to lighting,...