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After Effects

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"How to Simulate a flickering light using After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

This After Effects tutorial will show you how to create a flickering light effect. Hopefully you can take these ideas and apply them a little bit better than our teacher did. ...

"How to Create a swarm of flies in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

See how to create a swarm of flies using CC ParticleWorld in After Effects. Our teacher recommends using fly swarms over spoiled food or dead bodies. We're sure you'll find your own creative uses for ...

"How to Create an outward explosion in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

This After Effects tutorial shows you how to create an outward explosion, useful if you want to blow out windows or doors. Also create cool glowing flame effects for added realism. Make sure you have ...

"How to Create a voyage tracking animation in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

This After Effects tutorial shows you how to create a voyage tracking animation. This is the same thing you see when you're on an airplane and the screen shows you how far you've come and how far you ...

"How to Create a split screen in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

This is a very basic split screen technique. It can be useful in many ways, and is very easy to master. See how to use it in this After Effects tutorial. The first example footage is dark so it's a b ...

"How to Create a knife throw effect in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

In this After Effects tutorial you'll learn how to make it look as if a knife is flying through the air towards someone, and almost hits them. If you want, feel free to make it hit them. ...

"How to Color grade in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

An important part of video editing is color grading. This After Effects tutorial will show some quick techniques to get a cool stylized film look on you videos using color grading (or color correcting ...

"How to Shatter a mirror using After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

This After Effects tutorial shows you how to shatter a mirror or any other glass surface. ...

"How to Create gun muzzle flashes in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

In this After Effects you'll learn how to make a muzzle flash. If you want, you can do his other tutorial to follow through with the mirror smashing, but it's not necessary. ...

"How to Create a volume meter in After Effects" cover image
Jul 30, 2007

After watching this tutorial you will learn how to make your Volume Meter more dynamic by reacting to sound playing in the background while keeping total control over its sensitivity. The key to doing ...