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Chris Zwar

Chris was lucky enough to own a Commodore 64 at a time when the number of other students at his school who owned a computer could be counted on one hand.
Upgrading to an Amiga with the onset of the desktop video revolution, Chris began experimenting with digital graphics and animation in his bedroom, and incorporating them into his high-school video productions.

AE Project Diary: 5) Burning Embers 1
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AE Project Diary: 5) Burning Embers

Posted on April 8, 2018
In this project diary we look at the process I went through to create an animation of burning embers...
Alpha Channels: The good, the bad & the ugly 2
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Alpha Channels: The good, the bad & the ugly

Posted on February 3, 2018
Alpha channels are the basis of digital compositing, but there are two different types – straight and premultiplied.  Understanding...
Badu Gili - Behind the scenes 6
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Badu Gili – Behind the scenes

Posted on November 9, 2017
Sydney’s “Artists in Motion” recently posted a rare glimpse into the work involved to produce “Badu Gili”, a building...
Windows ProRes: First Impression 10
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Windows ProRes: First Impression

Posted on February 2, 2017
I’ve missed ProRes. I’m used to jumping between Mac and Windows, and I often say that once I’m in...
AE Project Diary: 3) Ausgrid 12
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AE Project Diary: 3) Ausgrid

Posted on July 12, 2016
What makes a project good to work on? I’ve worked on more productions than I can remember but some...
AE Project Diary: 2) Green Fever 13
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AE Project Diary: 2) Green Fever

Posted on July 3, 2016
This is the first article anyone has written about Star Wars, lawn bowls, weddings and coffee machines, and how...