Note: this is the fourth in a series featuring one After Effects script a week, now appearing at the beginning of each week. For an overview on scripts, check out the debut post. An astonishing amount of the work that gets done in After Effects is theme and repetition work. You create something, and then […]
Day: July 25, 2011
CMG Hidden Gems: Chapter 33 – Paint and Clone
We’re going through our book Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects 5th Edition (CMG5) and pulling out a few “hidden gems” from each chapter. These will include essential advice for new users, plus timesaving tips that experienced users may not be aware of. After Effects offers a basic set of non-destructive vector-based paint tools for […]
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A lite lesson in Light
Light is used to create a mood. There is no bad light. Just the wrong light. Light is a funny thing. To be more precise, the photographers perception of light is a funny thing. I’ve noticed recently, many photographers look on light in terms that are very black and white (pun not intended). By that, […]