Well it looks like the mystery is all over. I'll be using 3D Studio Max for most of the 3D tutorials to come. Although, I still plan to cover Cinema 4D for specific tasks, I think 3D max is the best solution to help the most amount of people. Many of the features in C4D to integrate with AE is a bit like cheating because the people that have Maya and Max or other 3D programs cannot take advantage of the easy integration so instead I'll be focusing on universal solutions. Watch the tutorial for a more technical explanation.

Anyhow, I'm going to need a little more time to finish the Medical Zoom tutorial but this is a fun one that I think will help a lot of people and frankly cut me some slack to get a few other things taken care of.

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I've been watching a lot of the show House MD on DVD and so I thought I would make a tutorial to cover that cool effect where the camera goes inside the person to show the problem.

Anyways, this will be the first AE tutorial featuring a 3D program, but I'll also show a solution for just AE users. Personally, I'd rather show you the better solution using the 3D application because even though everyone doesn't have an expensive 3D program, understanding the principals is important to professional compositing. Besides you don't want to have to use claymation for everything.

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Thanks for making the new Basic Training Series a huge hit. From the numbers, it looks like you guys have been hitting it pretty hard. For everyone else who still hasn't checked it out, remember not all the tutorials are for beginners, in fact the Titles sections is particularly detailed with many great camera animating tips and tricks. Don't forget to make yourself a fake certificate once your finished going through it. You earned it.

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Welcome back to a few new features and a lot more content. Our website is now on it's own dedicated server so hopefully we can handle all you video junkies. The ground work has been laid for future development and continuous content for everyone. Special thanks to Marc Biorklund and our very own Patrick Otten for their knowledge & support.

Enhanced Tutorial Section
Our tutorial section is now database driven and much easier to update. It also has a pretty sleek appearance. (If I do say so myself.) You can search for keywords and leave comments directly. We've added more footage downloads to some of the older tutorials as well. You can also pause/play the tutorial by clicking the screen. Now that's high-tech!

New Tutorial: Audio to Animation
We also have a fresh tutorial for you today and plenty more to come. There are many surprises to follow...

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I'm working on a new tutorial where I'll be using a music track to generate animation. Its pretty straight forward but I'll be covering some fancy expressions too.

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