https://www.artbeats.com/podcast Brought to you by Artbeats Royalty-Free Stock Footage Artbeats has recruited design expert Steve Holmes of Energi Design to bring you bi-weekly video tutuorials which show you quick tips for using stock footage in your projects in innovative ways. Whether you're a novice wanting step-by-step instruction, or a veteran just looking to expand your creative possibilities, these tips, presented in After Effects, will help bring your projects to the next level. This is the full resolution version, an iPod specific format is also available. en Sun, 17 May 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Sun, 17 May 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Artbeats Steve Holmes, Artbeats, Stock Footage, Footage, After Effects, Tutorials, Training, HD, Video Editing, Editing, Motion Graphics, Art Beats clean Artbeats webmaster@artbeats.com no Using the Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro plug-in, turn a simple rotating 3D logo into a fiery, reflective metallic icon, surrounded by color, particles and flame, with perfect reflections both in the logo and in the fake 2D floor in After Effects itself. 3D, reflections, 3D logo, metallic Sun, 17 May 2009 17:00:00 -0700 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/16 artbeats_episode_015 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Using the Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro plug-in, turn a simple rotating 3D logo into a fiery, reflective metallic icon, surrounded by color, particle... Using the Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro plug-in, turn a simple rotating 3D logo into a fiery, reflective metallic icon, surrounded by color, particles and flame, with perfect reflections both in the logo and in the fake 2D floor in After Effects itself. no 15:28 Use the full 4K resolution of an Artbeats RED footage clip of a deer in a forest, to create the effect of a zoom lens finding and focusing on the animal. Add in thick, falling snow, adjust the temperature from spring to winter, and add the effect of the deer's breath being visible in the cold air, and see how you can turn a simple effect into a complex scene. 4k, RED footage, After Effects, footage, special fx, special effects, effects, Sun, 03 May 2009 17:00:00 -0700 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/15 artbeats_episode_014 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Use the full 4K resolution of an Artbeats RED footage clip of a deer in a forest, to create the effect of a zoom lens finding and focusing on the a... Use the full 4K resolution of an Artbeats RED footage clip of a deer in a forest, to create the effect of a zoom lens finding and focusing on the animal. Add in thick, falling snow, adjust the temperature from spring to winter, and add the effect of the deer's breath being visible in the cold air, and see how you can turn a simple effect into a complex scene. no 15:58 Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II video game, see how to enhance two simple Photoshop images by combining them with some unique smoke clips. Learn techniques such as mask integration, mask expansion, layer blending, keying effects, 3D camera animation, expression creation and control with sliders, and camera depth of field. mask intergration, mask expansion, layer blending, keying effects, 3D, 3D camera animation, depth of field, Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:00:00 -0700 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/14 artbeats_episode_013 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II video game, see how to enhance two simple Photoshop images by combining them w... Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II video game, see how to enhance two simple Photoshop images by combining them with some unique smoke clips. Learn techniques such as mask integration, mask expansion, layer blending, keying effects, 3D camera animation, expression creation and control with sliders, and camera depth of field. no 17:55 See how to maximize an investment in one Artbeats HD flame clip to create 4 individual 3D candles to transform a basic, static scene. Learn as Steve reveals cool studio techniques such as Photoshop layer usage, flame keying, parenting, error correction, flickering 3D lights and shadows, and camera depth of field. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing, 3D, Photoshop, keying, depth of field, Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:00:00 -0700 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/13 artbeats_episode_012 Steve Holmes, Energi Design See how to maximize an investment in one Artbeats HD flame clip to create 4 individual 3D candles to transform a basic, static scene. Learn as Stev... See how to maximize an investment in one Artbeats HD flame clip to create 4 individual 3D candles to transform a basic, static scene. Learn as Steve reveals cool studio techniques such as Photoshop layer usage, flame keying, parenting, error correction, flickering 3D lights and shadows, and camera depth of field. no 13:43 Learn secrets of movie special effects as Steve takes you through turning a beautiful Artbeats HD aerial clip into a cold nighttime storm with torrential rain and lightning. Learn how to color adjust clips with a handful of effects for maximum control, then use cool techniques to turn two-dimensional rain clips into truly 3D rain. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, 3D, Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/12 artbeats_episode_011 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Learn secrets of movie special effects as Steve takes you through turning a beautiful Artbeats HD aerial clip into a cold nighttime storm with tor... Learn secrets of movie special effects as Steve takes you through turning a beautiful Artbeats HD aerial clip into a cold nighttime storm with torrential rain and lightning. Learn how to color adjust clips with a handful of effects for maximum control, then use cool techniques to turn two-dimensional rain clips into truly 3D rain. no 16:33 Enhance a 3D scene, previously animated in episode 9 with fire and lighting effects. Learn how to use some very cool tricks and expressions to create a realistic, volumetric 3D smoke effect using a single HD clip of swirling smoke from Artbeats. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing, masking, layer blending, Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/11 artbeats_episode_010 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Enhance a 3D scene, previously animated in episode 9 with fire and lighting effects. Learn how to use some very cool tricks and expressions to crea... Enhance a 3D scene, previously animated in episode 9 with fire and lighting effects. Learn how to use some very cool tricks and expressions to create a realistic, volumetric 3D smoke effect using a single HD clip of swirling smoke from Artbeats. no 10:22 See how to enhance a basic 3D scene in After Effects with a single HD fire clip from Artbeats, some neat masking techniques, and some very unique lighting effects with expressions, setting a hallway alight with flames, flickering lights and shadows. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing, masking, layer blending, lighting effects, 3D, Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/10 artbeats_episode_009 Steve Holmes, Energi Design See how to enhance a basic 3D scene in After Effects with a single HD fire clip from Artbeats, some neat masking techniques, and some very unique l... See how to enhance a basic 3D scene in After Effects with a single HD fire clip from Artbeats, some neat masking techniques, and some very unique lighting effects with expressions, setting a hallway alight with flames, flickering lights and shadows. no 13:21 Use several high-definition clips from the Artbeats library to both affect transparency and frantically distort typography, for an HD show promo. Set over the top of a truly stunning clip shot on the RED One camera, the finished piece is both haunting and beautiful. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing, Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/9 artbeats_episode_008 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Use several high-definition clips from the Artbeats library to both affect transparency and frantically distort typography, for an HD show promo. S... Use several high-definition clips from the Artbeats library to both affect transparency and frantically distort typography, for an HD show promo. Set over the top of a truly stunning clip shot on the RED One camera, the finished piece is both haunting and beautiful. no 13:10 Create a truly unique and stunning promo for a slasher movie week using high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and Mayhem collections. With time-remapping, layer blending and keying techniques, along with some truly remarkable Layer Effects usage, the finished result really does grab your attention! Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing, time remapping, layer blending, Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/8 artbeats_episode_007 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Create a truly unique and stunning promo for a slasher movie week using high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and Mayhem collections. Wi... Create a truly unique and stunning promo for a slasher movie week using high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and Mayhem collections. With time-remapping, layer blending and keying techniques, along with some truly remarkable Layer Effects usage, the finished result really does grab your attention! no 14:02 Use high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and ReelFire collections to make this incredible title sequence. Mixing 3D, keying and brilliant time-remapping techniques, learn how these clips can change the entire look and energy of a motion graphics piece! Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, masking, mattes, alpha channel, compositing, Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/7 artbeats_episode_006 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Use high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and ReelFire collections to make this incredible title sequence. Mixing 3D, keying and brillia... Use high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and ReelFire collections to make this incredible title sequence. Mixing 3D, keying and brilliant time-remapping techniques, learn how these clips can change the entire look and energy of a motion graphics piece! no 11:43 Learn how to enhance a movie title with a single cool and unique HD smoke clip from Artbeats' Reel Fire 3 HD collection. See how to key out the smoke for further compositing, and learn how to use the smoke itself to blur focus on the type over which it passes. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing, movie title, compositing, color matting, blur, typography, Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/6 artbeats_episode_005 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Learn how to enhance a movie title with a single cool and unique HD smoke clip from Artbeats' Reel Fire 3 HD collection. See how to key out the smo... Learn how to enhance a movie title with a single cool and unique HD smoke clip from Artbeats' Reel Fire 3 HD collection. See how to key out the smoke for further compositing, and learn how to use the smoke itself to blur focus on the type over which it passes. no 8:06 Discover how to add incredibly realistic and moving shadows to a 3D scene in After Effects, using an Artbeats Ultra Water clip as an organic shadow caster. What starts out as a simple scene evolves into a truly realistic and moody environment in which to animate. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement,compositing, cast shadows, masking, motion blur, 3D, Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/5 artbeats_episode_004 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Discover how to add incredibly realistic and moving shadows to a 3D scene in After Effects, using an Artbeats Ultra Water clip as an organic shadow... Discover how to add incredibly realistic and moving shadows to a 3D scene in After Effects, using an Artbeats Ultra Water clip as an organic shadow caster. What starts out as a simple scene evolves into a truly realistic and moody environment in which to animate. no 10:11 Create a stylized and subtle rippling reflection effect of clean typography, for a television title sequence. Learn the ins and outs of Displacement Map effects, made to the highest quality and with ultimate flexibility, thanks to high-definition Ultra Motion clips from Artbeats. displacement map, time remapping, rotoscoping, typography, Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, compositing Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/4 artbeats_episode_003 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Create a stylized and subtle rippling reflection effect of clean typography, for a television title sequence. Learn the ins and outs of Displacemen... Create a stylized and subtle rippling reflection effect of clean typography, for a television title sequence. Learn the ins and outs of Displacement Map effects, made to the highest quality and with ultimate flexibility, thanks to high-definition Ultra Motion clips from Artbeats. no 9:07 See how to key out clip backgrounds and enhance transparency, and learn very interesting ways to use Time Remapping and Layer Sequencing to perfectly time the whole animation. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, masking, mattes, alpha channel, compositing, time remapping, transparency Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/3 artbeats_episode_002 Steve Holmes, Energi Design See how to key out clip backgrounds and enhance transparency, and learn very interesting ways to use Time Remapping and Layer Sequencing to perfect... See how to key out clip backgrounds and enhance transparency, and learn very interesting ways to use Time Remapping and Layer Sequencing to perfectly time the whole animation. no 11:43 Creating a HD interstitial by using various masking and layering techniques in After Effects. Interstitial, commercial, advertising, advertisement, masking, mattes, alpha channel, compositing Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0800 https://www.artbeats.com/episodes/1 artbeats_episode_001 Steve Holmes, Energi Design Creating a HD interstitial by using various masking and layering techniques in After Effects. Creating a HD interstitial by using various masking and layering techniques in After Effects. no 8:55