Light ray treatments, where streaks of color extend from type, a logo, or image, are popping up everywhere these days. But you've no doubt heard the saying “familiarity breeds contempt” – and we have to admit, many of those treatments are starting to look a bit…familiar. Ordinary light ray effects can often look […]
Month: November 2002
Gobos and Gels
Finishing our tour of 3D lighting in After Effects, we’ll discuss gobos and gels. For those new to lighting, a gobo is an opaque object that blocks off some of the rays cast by a light, either to more carefully control where they fall, or to give the impression of light streaming through an object […]