Adobe's After Effects is a uniquely powerful videographics suite. But it can be daunting if you're starting from scratch. Kevin P.McAuliffe is here with a new course to guide the way.
Take control of your 3D layers in After Effects with this useful expression that allows you to animate using Distance from Camera. Toby Pitman shows how inside, with video examples, too.
Here's a stunningly quick Adobe After Effects tutorial on how to create the waveform analyzer display inspired by the the film Predator. Toby Pitman takes you through every step. Monster not included.
Got After Effects? You've probably heard of Red Giant Software then. You may not be aware of their Misfire plug-in which, as Toby Pitman shows, does anything but what its name suggests.
If you have After Effects (and not Maya or Cinema 4D) you can get on the 3D bandwagon by using the Element 3D plug-in. Clay Asbury shows you how in this MPVHub tutorial.
When Toby Pitman dishes out After Effects tutorials he goes into some serious depth! This article on using Trapcode Form by Red Giant comprises 42 images and 2 movies! Definitely one to check out!
From importing audio stems into After Effects through to converting audio to keyframes and using linear expressions, this article has it all. Toby Pitman shares his tips on how to animate audio in AE.
Space. The final frontier? Maybe. In this After Effects step-by-step, there's no need for 'giant leaps' as Toby Pitman (moon) walks you through how to create a realistic lunar landscape.
Did you know you can create 3D environments in Photoshop from 2D images? OK. What about then taking those into After Effects so you can literally move through them? Richard Lainhart shows how.
Toby Pitman demonstrates how to dynamically add multiple strokes, generate increasing stroke widths and even randomize width and brightness in After Effects.
The chances of a white Christmas (in even the warmest of climates) just got a whole lot better... Richard Lainhart shows how to create a festive snow scene greeting video in Adobe After Effects.
Using Paths can give animated text a direction, literally. Richard Lainhart explores the basics of applying text animation on paths in Adobe After Effects CS5.
It doesn't take long to create some truly interesting and immersive liquid backgrounds using shape layers in Adobe After Effects. Toby Pitman dives in.
Becoming familiar with essential productivity tips & keyboard shortcuts will make life easier in any application you use, and especially in After Effects. Richard Lainhart shares 5 essential AE tips.
Want to create Hollywood-style explosions as seen in your favorite action/thriller movies? Using After Effects you can and Richard Lainhart shows you how. Get ready to detonate...
Displacement Mapping might sound like a concept from a Sci-Fi novel, but in After Effects you can use it to create interesting distortion techniques right now! Richard Lainhart maps out the basics.
After Effects is very capable animation tool for both the "jointed" method and "squash-and-stretch" technique. Richard Lainhart pulls some effective character animation tricks out of the bag.