Here is a glimpse at some of our upcoming tutorials. First creating a nature scene using a few plant images surrounding a procedural rocky title. Watch Sample Video.

Then Sam Loya is running from a train that is repeated into the distance during a camera pan.

Be ready, both tutorials coming out this week -- lots of new tips!

So much has been going on lately! Returned from a fun and exciting show at NAB 2012, the new After Effects CS6 has been announced and I've also finished some new title work.

This new title sequence is certainly inspired by the original one I created over 4 years ago and was meant to feature the alternate future represented in the episode.

I've added some breakdowns for the work that was involved in the title as well! Plus there may be something interesting in the last credit...

Since I'm talking about intros, I also had the opportunity to create the opening title for the CBS show Person of Interest too. Watch That here.

I'll be attending NAB in Las Vegas this year so if you see me around please stop and say hello! I'll be presenting at the Adobe Booth to talk about some recent television work I created which should be really fun. Sam and Tino are also going to be making the trip.

My Schedule:
Monday: Walking around aimlessly
Tuesday: 10:30 am presentation at Adobe Booth
Wednesday: 4:30 pm presentation at Adobe Booth

See you there!

In this new tutorial we'll composite the interior of an airplane as the wing bursts into flames. We'll cover green screen keying, 3D tracking with Camera Tracker, particles and compositing live action elements. I've also included a dropping Oxygen mask in the project file for people that want to add an extra layer!

Watch Sample Video

Watch Tutorial

UPDATED: CS3 project file is now available

If you are trying to make sense of the words above... have at it! Actually they are various layer styles in today's free Project File.

Since they added Photoshop layer styles to After Effects, I pretty much never used it but I recently decided to spend a little time creating some clean titles to share with everyone here. I've even recorded a short tutorial to show you how to edit the project file along with some tips for customizing and adding textures. I'll be on soon with more tutorial so until then... Enjoy!

Watch Tutorial

Download Project File for CS5
Download Project File for CS3