While Expressions in Adobe After Effects can intimidate many a user, there are many reasons to embrace them fully. Richard Lainhart shows us how friendly they can be in Part 2 of this 2-part series.
While Expressions in Adobe After Effects can intimidate many a user, there's many reasons to embrace them fully and Richard Lainhart shows us how friendly they can be.
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.
You've probably seen the film title effect, where the text of the title blows away like sand or dust. e.g. "Traffic" (the 2000 version) & "The Mummy" films. Here's how to do it in After Effects!
Toby Pitman demonstrates how to dynamically add multiple strokes, generate increasing stroke widths and even randomize width and brightness in After Effects.
What? Still haven't made that Christmas card for your loved one(s)? Then pop open After Effects and make an interactive card in this step-by-step tutorial by Toby Pitman (Christmas has come early!)
Decorating a Christmas tree can finally be done from the comfort of your sofa or desk. Well, decorating a virtual Christmas tree that is... Richard Lainhart adds a sparkle to his using 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.
It's no fun creating amazing motion graphics or video in After Effects and then being perplexed at which export option to choose. Richard Lainhart explains away all the confusion.
Whether you're new to The Hub or a regular reader here's a recap of 10 of the most popular articles (reviews, tutorials and freebies) from the month of November. These were voted for by you...
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.
Finding shapes for your design projects doesn't always require opening your wallet and browsing 3rd party libraries. Toby Pitman shows the way to a creative, DIY path using InDesign.
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...
Everyone likes receiving gifts. At macProVideo.com we love giving them, too! And MPV Star trainer Richard Lainhart has created 10 *FREE* exclusive After Effects Animation Presets!
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.