The long awaited follow up to my old “Grunge Tutorial”. Learn how to use multiple nulls and parenting to simplify an otherwise complex camera move. Then use Particular and some additional effects to dress up the scene.

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This is a tutorial showing some trick I’ve been using lately, creating an edge glow effect on 3D surfaces. I first used this on some Cinema 4D renders on the TV Land spot here: graymachine.com/2009/10/tv-land-prime-feels-good/ and really liked the effect.

In the example here, I am using 3D Invigorator, something more people are probably familiar with.

For more info, check out the Video Rock library

Learn how to use Fractal Noise to create a textured fade on a layer in After Effects. Then add some more effects and elements to finish up the title effect.

This was a two minute animation that I worked on at Blur Studio. Over the course of two weeks, a team of 4 of us cranked out the design, illustration and animation for this piece. Myself and freelancer Andrew Hildebrand of subpixel.tv brought the various hand drawn animations to life via After Effects and Cinema 4D.

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“Video Rock” is an awesome new DVD library of pre-rendered QuickTime elements and still images set in a vintage style.

The promo is produced with elements and templates straight out of the library! *

*Except for the awesome whooshy text that I did in Zaxwerks ProAnimator at the beginning.

The DVD or download includes 12 After Effects templates, but the elements are useful for motion designers and editors alike. Use it with any QuickTime compatible application like Final Cut, Premiere, Avid Media Composer and more. It’s also PERFECT for particle systems like Trapcode Particular.

• Over 200 QuickTime and still image elements
• Movie transition and loop points
• Primitives, Sketches, Doodle, Lighting, Background images and more
• PDF gallery
• 12 After Effects CS3 Templates @1920×1080

Questions? Check out the FAQs/Support page

Video Rock DOWNLOAD | Price: $84.99

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Now watch the a full length copy of lesson 1 in the After Effects Expressions series!  This lesson covers an introduction to expressions and quickly dives into useful examples of how to use them in your workflow.

Targeted at the designer, this series teaches you how to use expressions in every day projects. This series has quickly become the go-to place to efficiently learn After Effects Expressions! Includes all project files and a Quick Reference PDF to aid in learning.

DOWNLOAD ONLY | $49.99 (3 hours)

Learn how to create a vintage retro style.  Use the graymachine 3D preset to create 3D extruded text and apply the BadTV preset.  Create lens flares using standard AE shape layers and effects.

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Learn how to use Illustrator to break up a layer into pieces. Use expressions to automatically make the pieces move randomly into place. Click here to view the expression used.

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use the Set Matte effect with other effects like Fractal Noise, Glow, and TriTone to can create some incredible text effects!

Want more variations? Check out the compilation in the After Effects Projects area

Aharon Rhabinowitz from All Bets Are Off Production and Red Giant Software and myself had a similar idea: doing some tutorials on sound design with the tools available to most motion designers. In this tutorial, we both demonstrate techniques on creating backwards reverb. Aharon shows you some techniques common to most editing tools, and I do the same thing in After Effects.

Learn the basics on Trapcode Form, including basic shapes, color control and audio reactors. This tutorial was created for Studio Daily’s site.

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Sometimes the shorter projects are the hardest! This was an ID I did at Blur Studio for Disney XD.  We actually did a number of variations, but this one pretty much sums it up. The bubbles are Trapcode Particular and the caustics are Trapcode Form.