Running Time: 38mins.
• Combine multiple explosions to create a Depth Charge
• Build volumetric light and shadows with 3D passes
• Build volumetric light and shadows with 3D passes
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Action Essentials 2
Aug 18, 2010
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Running Time: 31mins.
• Composite suspended 3D glass into a live action shot
• Use 3D Max to create a particle system and refractions
• Use 3D Max to create a particle system and refractions
Running Time: 33mins.
• Cast realistic shadows from a 3D Particle System
• Includes work-flow tips and setup for custom sprites
• Includes work-flow tips and setup for custom sprites
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• Create a real camera movement with a rack focus
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April 27th, 2010
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• Includes steps for 3D Max & Cinema 4D or use AE only
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March 28th, 2010
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• Use multiple layers to cascade the effect sequentially
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January 12th, 2010
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• Features Inertia, Auto-focus, Camera Roll and more!
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December 23rd, 2009
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• Create a spherical and reflection map from images
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November 17th, 2009
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November 2nd, 2009
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• Composite footage elements from Action Essentials 2
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November 1st, 2009
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October 5th, 2009
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• Combine camera mapping techniques with real textures
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August 28th, 2009
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August 26th, 2009
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• Synchronize the particle blast to shatter a title
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July 30th, 2009
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• Use reverse-tracking and build a volumetric point light
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July 6th, 2009
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May 31st, 2009
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May 20th, 2009
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May 20th, 2009
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• Break up text characters and animate individually
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April 16th, 2009
• Build a furious procedural Disintegration effect in AE
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• Use displacement, turbulence and particle world
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April 3rd, 2009
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• Built advanced structures and simulate lighting
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March 12th, 2009
• Fracture layers and manipulate in 3D space with ease
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• Use expressions, scripts and create a distressed title
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February 17th, 2009
• Build a silver ring in After Effects with a particle wipe
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• Use valueAtTime expression to automate over time
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January 28th, 2009
• Create 3D interface display as seen in Iron Man's helmet
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• Build self-animating components and artificial lighting
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January 23rd, 2009
• Sure Target has been updated with several new features
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• 3D Falloff preset also updated to use with Sure Target
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January 16th, 2009
• Use Sure Target preset to achieve advanced 3d moves
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• Learn advanced tips and create "3d-looking" titles
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December 17th, 2008
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• Convert to 3D layers and animate the camera with DOF
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December 16th, 2008
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• Create a cool design and manipulate the powerful preset
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November 19th, 2008
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• Use procedural texturing to give a uneven monster skin
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November 7th, 2008
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• Blend title using turbulent displacement
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November 4th, 2008
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• Add facial Distortion and handy expressions
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October 27th, 2008
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• Add grunge and Smokes to final composite in 3D space
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October 7th, 2008
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• Create a high quality crater with the displace modifier
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September 30th, 2008
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• Export camera data for After Effects and 3D Max
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September 19th, 2008
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September 19th, 2008
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August 2nd, 2008
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• Use shadow diffusion and special material options
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July 19th, 2008
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• Create sandy like particles that fly off of text
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July 18th, 2008
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• Animate a cellphone in 3D space and custom space
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June 30th, 2008
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• Animate particles in 3D with multiple instances
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June 3rd, 2008
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May 7th, 2008
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May 2nd, 2008
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April 12th, 2008
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• Composite realistic smoke behind vehicle with paticular
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April 9th, 2008
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April 2nd, 2008
• Create a dynamic space world with light streams
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January 17th, 2008
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February 25th, 2008
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• Cover advanced motion tracking tips and compositing
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January 29th, 2008
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• Use color correction to cool the mood of the scene
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January 25th, 2008
• Create a 3D title plate with growing elements
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• Use Evolution to enhance this simple design
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January 25th, 2008
• Create water droplets on the lens with DOF
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• Learn about setting for the MR Mercury filter
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January 9th, 2008
• Make a 3D eyeball that can look around the room
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• Use CC Sphere to create a material of the eyeball
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January 7th, 2008
• Create creepy eye effects by replacing eyeball
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• Use Motion tracking to link parts together
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December 17th, 2007
• Create a Unique custom Particle System with Particular
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• Use Null objects to create advanced camera movements
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November 26th, 2007
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• Composite explosion and add motion blur
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November 26th, 2007
• Create a dying planet with visible lava and cracks
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November 7th, 2007
• This tutorial is from the Evolution DVD out on Nov 12th
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• Check out the cool Twister Preset and the possibilities
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October 31st, 2007
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• Use displacement mapping and color correction
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October 15th, 2007
• Create the illusion of camera passing through glass
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October 10th, 2007
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October 1st, 2007
• Composite blood render with live action footage
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• Animate camera into 3D skin layer to reveal blood
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October 1st, 2007
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October 1st, 2007
• Create a complex microscopic view of inside a body
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September 26th, 2007
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September 25th, 2007
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September 17th, 2007
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September 10th, 2007
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• Create a clean plate and composite elements
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January 27th, 2007
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• Link several motion trackers into one null object
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July 30th, 2007
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• Add artificial lights and illuminate windows
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January 23rd, 2007
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• Warp face using liquify & texture skin with shadows
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July 16th, 2007
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July 9th, 2007
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• Use simple expressions to CC sphere plug-in
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July 8th, 2007
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• Add atmosphere, rotation and cool lighting
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July 2nd, 2007
• Create a cosmic Earth zoom in AE
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• Use masking and parenting to link imagery
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June 27th, 2007
• Use Vanishing Point to generate 3D from still
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• Import in to AE and use as a 3D scene from PS
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June 27th, 2007
• Convert a still photo to 3D geometry in AE
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• Create multiple walls and a 3d light
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June 25th, 2007
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• Use light transmission to simulate camera mapping
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June 17th, 2007
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• This simple effect uses masks to create illusion
• This simple effect uses masks to create illusion
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June 4th, 2007
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• Define the expression to a specific direction
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• Learn a little bit about keyframes & interpolation
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• Add some paint splatter elements
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• Use a pre-composed displacement map layer
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May 7th, 2007
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• Make surface appear wet and displaced
• Make surface appear wet and displaced
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April 30th, 2007
• Animate a thin particle system in 3D space
• Use expressions to enhance particle control
• Use expressions to enhance particle control
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April 23rd, 2007
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• Use pixel motion and frame blending options
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April 16th, 2007
• Simulate a blow back action from a small firearm
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• Recreate the barrel and add motion blur to slide
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April 9th, 2007
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• Animate camera down a hallway with titles
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• Generate 32bpc motion blur from 8bit footage
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• Enhanced coloring method and 3D layer control
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March 19th, 2007
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• Use masks to composite blood behind actor
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• Create flowing light streams using a fractal noise
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• Add 3D particles and a nice camera move
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• Use Particle World to generate fake ink
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• Use for saber hits, lighting or even explosions!
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January 22nd, 2007
• New Light Saber preset with enhanced motion blur
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January 29th, 2007
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• Change color and size Setting Globally with ease
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January 22nd, 2007
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• Change 60i footage to 24p and much more
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• Use an expression to generate random movement
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• Create easy 3D reflections with no plug-ins
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• Simulate reflective falloff and blurry reflections
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• Create a page peel animation effect
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• Create depth of field with live action footage
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• Take advantage of the new lens blur effect
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• Use Keylight to achieve great green screen work
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• Use the new Text animation effect: BLUR
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April 24th, 2006
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May 1st, 2006
• Move layers in 3D space with depth of field
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• Animate camera and Add Effects
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• Learn the basics of After Effects 6.5 Pro & UI
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• Create an authentic old-film look
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