The Desktop Video Revolution – Part 1
The video production industry has radically changed over the past 20 years, a period of time that can be...
Wriggle it – just a little bit
Hand drawn and stop motion animations have a very distinct look. Every frame is slightly different, and when played...
Animating the Hand of God
In the film & TV industry, voice-over narration is sometimes referred to as “the voice of god”. So when...
Inside the After Effects camera
One of the most powerful features of After Effects is the ability to work with 3D layers and a...
After Effects for print + ETLAT (edit this, look at that)
Note advice on ETLAT updated for AE 2015 at bottom… PRINT A couple of years ago, Jesse Michael Newman released...
Chromatic aberration: creation and fixes with After Effects
A few years ago there was a spate of interest in chromatic aberration — fixing footage containing the color fringing, but...
3D from 2D images: After Effects + beyond
Faceripper4D is a newer “custom effect” for After Effects that helps you create 3D from 2D images. …But wait, there’s...
Creating a watercolour wipe in After Effects – Part 2
Over 3 years ago, in a rare moment when I had some spare time, I attempted to create an...
Creating a watercolour wipe in After Effects – Part 1
Over 3 years ago, in a rare moment when I had some spare time, I attempted to create an...
Vegas Visits Vivid – Part 2
Earlier this year, Sydney design company Spinifex headlined the Vivid Festival with a striking building projection on the iconic...
