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Red Giant TV Live – Episode 10: Let it Flow

graymachine — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:03:56 PDT

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 over particle grids to create something … Continue reading →

Alien Attack II: They are Coming!

graymachine — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:25:38 PDT

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 flying overhead.

RGTV Live #9: Working with Fractal Fields

graymachine — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:34:09 PST

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.

Red Giant TV Episode 65: Warp Projection

graymachine — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:06:09 PST

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 techniques – nor will it use vanishing point … Continue reading →

Creating a Rocket Ship Trail of Letters

graymachine — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:47:35 PST

In this QuickTip, I’ll guide you through the set-up and expressions required to emit a paragraph of letters from a moving After Effects layer.

Trapcode Form 2

graymachine — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:26:22 PDT

If you’ve not heard, Red Giant and Trapcode have released Trapcode Form 2! I’m so very proud to have had a hand in this. Many ask if I am involved in the programming of these projects. I’m certainly not a … Continue reading →

Red Giant TV Live #1: Using OBJs in Form 2

graymachine — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:36:27 PDT

The first live episode of Red Giant TV live. In this episode, we explore Form 2′s OBJ Import Features.

Cosm

graymachine — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:35:46 PDT

A quick experimental study using Trapcode Form 2 exploring some of the new features. All of the OBJs you see here are included with Form 2. Music: Song of Mourning by Celestial Aeon Project Also, here it is in reverse … Continue reading →

Creating a Motion Billboard Animation

graymachine — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:02:24 PDT

In this episode, I’ll walk you through creating an awesome motion Graphics billboard project. You’ll learn about 2 kinds of particle systems, color correction, lighting, reflections, and just generally making stuff that looks really cool.

Newton Physics Engine Experiments

graymachine — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:41:56 PDT

The folks at Motion Boutique were kind enough to send me a copy of I’ve been experimenting with mixing the Newton physics engine for After Effects with Trapcode Particular. Although it’s still not a substitute for something like Krakatoa or … Continue reading →