Red Giant TV Episode 65: Warp Projection
In this multidimensional episode of Red Giant TV, designer I’ll walk you through creating a 3D environment from a 2D image, all in After Effects. This won’t be using traditional camera projection...
View ArticleRGTV Live #9: Working with Fractal Fields
Trapcode Form and Particular have some complex controls over the fractal fields. In episode 9 of RGTV Live, we’ll demystify these controls and show you how to use them in your design.
View ArticleAlien Attack II: They are Coming!
In this episode of Red Giant TV, let’s bring back the Alien Apocalypse! Only this time, it’s coming to a neighborhood near you. Staying entirely within After Effects, we’ll create a composite of a UFO...
View ArticleRed Giant TV Live – Episode 10: Let it Flow
Trapcode Particlar and Form are very similar in many ways. Sometimes, you might even want the organic look of Form with the 3D position control of Particular. We’ll discuss how to get detailed control...
View ArticleGetting Started with Knoll Light Factory 3
I am quite honored to be the person to introduce Knoll Light Factory 3 to the world. The first part introduces the first half of the After Effects UI: how to use 3D lights, using Obscuration, and basic...
View ArticleBehaviors in Knoll Light Factory 3
Now in Knoll Light Factory 3.0, there is a section that allows for automated light behaviors. Here is an overview of how they work.
View ArticlePolygons to Text Transition
In this QuickTip, I’ll show you how to quickly create a polygons to text transition using Trapcode Mir.
View ArticleTempo: Bullet Hits & Ricochet Sparks
In this Episode of Red Giant TV, I show you how to use Trapcode Particular to generate realistic sparks like those seen from bullet hits and ricochets. I’ll also talk about techniques for creating...
View ArticleUsing Trapcode Particular Z-Buffer
In this QuickTip, I’ll show you how to use Trapcode Particular’s Z-buffer to allow particles to move around 3D objects – such as those generated in AE with VideoCopilot’s Element or Maxon’s C4D (and...
View ArticleUsing Mocha to Make a Beam Out Effect #1
Here I’ll show you how to use Mocha for the object removal for the beam out effects in our short film, Order Up. Learn more about Mocha Pro At: imagineersystems.com/products/mochapro See the film at...
View ArticleBaking Textures in C4D for Element 3D
Cinema 4D has a couple ways of baking textures for your objects and this is one of them. This is a great way to prepare textured objects for use in Element 3D.
View ArticleThe Lens Designer in Knoll Light Factory 3
New to Knoll Light Factory 3.0 is a completely redesigned lens designer interface. Here as a walkthrough of the UI.
View ArticleGetting Started w/ Trapcode Form: Intro
Trapcode Form is a very powerful plugin, but quite misunderstood. This introduction is the first step toward mastering this incredibly deep tool. This intro tutorial starts with the basic “idea” around...
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