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How To: Use Knoll Light Factory Pro After Effects plugin

This software tutorial shows you how to use the Knoll Light Factory Pro plug-in for After Effects. Knoll Light Factory Pro is the industry's favorite tool for creating lens flares, sunsets, photon torpedoes, stars and other effects. It offers a custom lens editor, auto tracking, alpha channel support, and pinpoint control over dozens of settings. If you haven't used the Knoll Light Factory Pro plug-in yet, watch this After Effects tutorial and get started.

How To: Use Magic Bullet Frames after Effects plug-in

This software tutorial shows you how to use Magic Bullet Frames plug-in. The plug-in is available for After Effects, Final Cut Pro,k Premiere Pro and Motion. Magic Bullet Frames allows you to take interlaced video and get the 24p look of film, right from within your editor — at high speed and high quality. Get started with Magic Bullet Frames in this After Effects tutorial.

How To: Use Radium Glow plugin in After Effects

This software tutorial shows you how to use the Radium Glow plug-in for After Effects. Radium Glow is also available for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and more. Don't settle for glow effects that are just a blur. Radium Glow simulates the way real light behaves, giving you ultra-realistic glimmers and glows. If you've never used Radium Glow, get started with this tutorial.

How To: Get started with Trapcode 3D Stroke in After Effects

This software tutorial shows you how to use Trapcode 3D Stroke plug-in for After Effects. 3D Stroke uses paths from one or more masks to render volumetric strokes that can be rotated and moved freely in 3D space. It even has a built-in camera to create dynamic 3D environments. Path reveals are easy to make with keyframeable start and end sliders. If you've never used 3D Stroke, get started with this After Effects tutorial. Get started with Trapcode 3D Stroke in After Effects.

How To: Use a fractal field in Trapcode Form in After Effects

This software tutorial takes a look at how to use the fractal field in Trapcode Form, an After Effects plug-in. Take a plane or object and work with the Fractal field parameters to create moving flowing shapes and objects. Trapcode form also allows you to synchronize your fractal field effects to audio as you'll see in this After Effects tutorial. Use a fractal field in Trapcode Form in After Effects.

How To: Use layer maps in Trapcode Form in After Effects

This software tutorial shows you how to use layer masks in Trapcode Form, a plug-in for After Effects. Trapcode Form helps you bend nature to your will by creating flame, smoke and other organic 3D shapes — and then synchronize it with your favorite audio. Learn how to work with layer maps in Form to create these organic effects in After Effects. Use layer maps in Trapcode Form in After Effects.

How To: Visualize audio with Trapcode Form in After Effects

This software tutorial teaches you how to use Trapcode Form, and After Effects plug-in, to visualize audio. Trapcode form is used to bend nature to your will by creating flame, smoke and other organic 3D shapes — and then synchronize it with your favorite audio. This After effects tutorial will show you how to visualize that audio in Form. Visualize audio with Trapcode Form in After Effects.

How To: Get started with Trapcode Lux After Effects plugin

Lux is an After Effects plug-in that simulates the "visible light" phenomenon of light in a dark or foggy environment. Use Lux to create incredibly realistic visible light sources for spotlights, flashlights, headlights, or stage lighting of all kinds within After Effects. This tutorial will show you how to get started with Trapcode Lux in After Effects. Get started with Trapcode Lux After Effects plugin.

How To: Bounce particles in Particular After Effects plugin

Trapcode's Particular is a powerful 3D particle system AFter Effects plugin that creates a wide range of effects — from natural smoke and explosions to geometric or organic abstract elements. In this Particular tutorial you will learn how to bounce particles on a 3D layer in an After Effects composition. Bounce particles in Particular After Effects plugin.

How To: Get started with Trapcode Particular in After Effects

This software tutorial shows you how to get started using Trapcode Particular particle plug-in for After Effects. Particular is a powerful 3D particle system that creates a wide range of effects — from natural smoke and explosions to geometric or organic abstract elements. If you've never used it before, see how easy it is to integrate into your After Effects projects in this tutorial. Get started with Trapcode Particular in After Effects.

How To: Avoid cut off rays in Trapcode Shine for After Effects

This software tutorial shows you how to fix cut off light rays when working in the Shine plug-in for After Effects. Shine is a 2D plug-in for After Effects, Motion, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro that simulates 3D volumetric light effects within your editor. Watch and learn three ways to make your light effects perfect by stopping cut off problems in Trapcode Shine. Avoid cut off rays in Trapcode Shine for After Effects.

How To: Create a 3D Gobo light in Trapcode Shine

This software tutorial shows you how to create a 3D Gobo light in Trapcode Shine. Shine is a 2D plug-in for After Effects, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro that simulates 3D volumetric light effects within your editor. TV and movie pros use it daily to create light rays that sweep through logotypes or any kind of footage. For this tutorial you will be seeing how to use Shine in After Effects to create a 3D Gobo light effect which is a way of using cutouts with light. Create a 3D Gobo light in T...

How To: Get started with Trapcode Shine in After Effects

Shine is a 2D plug-in that simulates 3D volumetric light effects within your editor. TV and movie pros use it daily to create light rays that sweep through logotypes or any kind of footage. Learn how to get started with Shine in After Effects in this tutorial. Shine will also work in Motion, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro. Get started with Trapcode Shine in After Effects.

How To: Use Trapcode Sound Keys After Effects plugin

Sound Keys is a keyframe generator plug-in for Adobe After Effects. Learn how to visually select parts of an audio track and convert that audio into keyframes. TrapCode Sound Keys After Effects plugin is great for audio-intensive animations. See how to use it in this tutorial. Use Trapcode Sound Keys After Effects plugin.

How To: Use the 3d Invigorator plug-in for After Effects

On this show, Adam Nielson and Randall Bennett set up some of the big news of 2007, as well as continue their love affair with After Effects by covering one of the most used plug-ins: 3d Invigorator from Zaxwerks. If you've never used or seen this plug-in in action watch the video to learn how 3d Invigorator works in After Effects.

How To: Rotoscope using After Effects CS4 and Photoshop CS4

This tutorial shows you an example of how to rotoscope footage using After Effects CS4 and Photoshop CS4. See what tools, masks and brushes are able to help you rotoscope and learn how to use the selection and painting tools in Photoshop to efficiently rotoscope. Then, see how to exchange the rotoscope files easily between After Effects CS4 and Photoshop CS4. Rotoscope using After Effects CS4 and Photoshop CS4.

How To: Create Encore menus with After Effects CS4

Using After Effects CS4 and Encore CS4 together to create motion menus can produce a more engaging experience when outputting to disc or flash from Encore CS4. This Adobe CS4 tutorial shows you how to create a seamlessly looping motion menu in After Effects CS4 for use in Encore CS4 and is a great example of the new dynamic link properties of Creative Suite CS4. Create Encore menus with After Effects CS4.

How To: Animate in After Effects CS4

This After Effects CS4 tutorial covers animating essentials. Learn how to animate properties in After Effects CS4 including how to use the stopwatch, move the current-time indicator, and set values. You will also learn how to create, edit, and delete keyframes in this After Effects CS4 animation tutorial. Animate in After Effects CS4.

How To: Use Dynamic Link in Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4)

This Adobe CS4 tutorial shows you how to use the dynamic linking features available in the Creative Suite. This tutorial will specifically cover how to work with Dynamic Link in After Effects, Premiere Pro and Encore. See how to exchange data between these Adobe CS4 programs without rendering and exporting intermediate files. Use Dynamic Link in Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4).

How To: Animate characters in After Effects CS4

This Adobe CS4 software tutorial shows you how to animate characters in After Effects CS4 using the puppet tool. Learn how to use the puppet tool to apply pins to control movement, and record movements. Also preview the puppet overlap and puppet starch tools in After Effects CS4. Animate characters in After Effects CS4.

How To: Export from After Effects CS4 to Flash via XFL

Using the new XFL file format in CS4 makes integration between After Effects and Flash better than ever. This Adobe CS4 tutorial will show you how to export a file from After Effects CS4 into Flash CS4 using the XFL format. See how to create content in After Effects CS4 for export to Flash via XFL, allowing native editing within Flash CS4. Export from After Effects CS4 to Flash via XFL.

How To: Create flickering text in Boris Title Toolkit for AE

Boris Title Toolkit gives Adobe After Effects users advanced titling capabilities for maximum quality, speed, and creativity. Using Title Toolkit, graphic artists can import ASCII or RTF files for fast, easy credit rolls, take advantage of rich text style options such as bevel borders, gradient fills, simulated extrusion, and embossing, and save or apply custom or preset text styles, gradients, and colors, all of which can be applied on a per character basis.

How To: Animate a splash using Photoshop and After Effects CS3

In this Olympic-inspired tutorial, Corey teaches an effect where he extracts areas of an image in Photoshop and then animates them using After effects in order to create a 3D movement effect with the image. Watch and see how to turn a photo of a splash, into an actual animated splash effect with some trickery in Photoshop and After Effects. Animate a splash using Photoshop and After Effects CS3.

How To: Animate text in After Effects CS4

This software tutorial gives you an overview of how to animate text in After Effects CS4. Learn how to employ manual and automated text animation techniques in After Effects CS4 as well as how to adjust the range selector and add animation properties. If you want to get started animating text in After Effects CS4, this tutorial is a great place to start. Animate text in After Effects CS4.

How To: Use After Effects CS4 Mocha

Mocha is a cool new piece of software that is included in the After Effects CS4 bundle. Mocha is a planer tracking system that works as an assistant when doing things like creating and adjusting screens. See how to use Mocha in this After Effects CS4 tutorial and make tracking in After Effects a whole lot easier. Use After Effects CS4 Mocha.

How To: Use guides & device controls in After Effects CS4

Rich Harrington demonstrates how to use After Effects CS4’s guides and device central tools to make sure that your video content will display correctly on whatever device your viewers will be using. After Effects CS4 has made it easier to design for special devices like high definition tv's and cellular phones. Learn how to work with these new guides and controls in After Effects CS4. Use guides & device controls in After Effects CS4.

How To: Work with 3D cameras and lights in After Effects CS4

Rich Harrington explores the new realistic behaviors of light and shadow in After Effects CS4. In this software video, Rich concentrates on creating and positioning light sources and creating shadows. He also moves the camera around to create a small action clip. Start with a basic scene in After Effects CS4 and see how to properly add 3D lights and cameras and adjust them for a great animation. Work with 3D cameras and lights in After Effects CS4.

How To: Animate 3D effects in After Effects CS4

This After Effects CS4 tutorial shows you how to animate 3D effects. After opening and then saving a 3ds file in Photoshop Extended, bring it into After Effects CS4 for some 3D animation. The new CS4 version of After Effects includes some new controls for animation, as well as abilities to add a broad range of effects to the 3D object. This tutorial will show you how to animate in 3D with these new features of After Effects CS4. Experiment and enjoy the new CS4 capabilities. Animate 3D effect...

How To: Create cartoon effects in After Effects CS4

This motion graphics software tutorial shows you how to create cartoon effects in After Effects CS4. Experiment with the settings of the cartoon effect to give your video a unique look and combine those effects with the Bilateral blur. Learn how After Effects CS4 allows users to adjust the processor settings of their system to render effects quicker and also has search fields for all of the modules in the new interface. So watch and see how to speed up your cartoon effects in AE CS4. Create c...

How To: Create a meteor crash landing in After Effects

Check out this instructional video that demonstrates how to create a meteor crash landing effect using After Effects software. Using a skylight is an easy solution to soften shadows, but for faster rendering try using an array of point lights in a dome pattern above your scene with shadows on. Create ground destruction in 3D Max using particle flow. Watch this After Effects tutorial to learn how to create a meteor crash landing effect for your film! Create a meteor crash landing in After Effe...

How To: Chromakey in After Effects

This video editing software tutorial shows you how to remove green screen backgrounds using the chromakey tool in After Effects. Removing backgrounds from footage is a common function in After Effects. It allows you to put your subjects in new scenes, movies, effects and backgrounds. Learn how to chromakey in this After Effects CS3 tutorial.

How To: Animate highlights in After Effects

Sometimes you don't always get perfect lighting when shooting an object or scene. If you need more highlights to define your objects, this After Effects tutorial can help. Learn how to create animated highlights to position over an image, logo, or entire video clip in After Effects CS3. This tutorial is best viewed full screen.