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Digital Tutors Bringing Photographs to Life with 3D Layering in After Effects

Instructor: Laura Smith
Runtime: 5h 18m
Level: Intermediate
Software used: After Effects CS5
Video Format: FLV
Resolution: 1280×720
File Size: 3.32 GB
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In this series of After Effects tutorials, we will learn how to create a 3D fly-through effect in After Effects with assets created from images that we break down in Photoshop.

We begin in Photoshop with the images and start to dissect the photos to get the parts we need for building our shot. We learn a few masking and painting techniques to fill in the gaps for some of the areas that are covered up in the photos. Then, we dive into After Effects and start building our scene by laying the ground, sky, and tree layers. Read more…

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Digital Tutors Animating and Compositing Futuristic Menus in After Effects

Instructor: Laura Smith
Runtime: 8h 18m
Level: Intermediate
Software used: After Effects CS6
Video Format: FLV
Resolution: 1280×720
File Size: 6.79 GB
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In this series of tutorials, we will learn how to animate and composite a futuristic menu interface with footage of an actor.

This course is a follow-up course to Designing Futuristic Menus in Illustrator. If you have any interest in learning how to make all of the pieces that we will be animating, you may want to watch that first. Read more…

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Tutsplus Adobe Encore Essentials

Instructor: Jordy Vandeput
Runtime: ~ 2 hours
Released: April 22, 2013
Video Format: MP4
Resolution: 1280×720
Size: 1.40 GB
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It’s time to take full control over your DVD or Blu-ray. Learn how to work with Adobe Encore CS6 and master the technical possibilities of authoring. From start to finish, Jordy will walk you through producing a professional DVD project. Read more…

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Digital Tutors Compositing a Teleportation Effect in After Effects

Instructor: Brad Groatman
Runtime: 2h 57m
Level: Advanced
Software used: After Effects CS6
Video Format: FLV
Resolution: 1280×720
File Size: 1.88 GB
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In this series of After Effects tutorials we will create a science-fiction inspired teleporter effect.
We will begin with some character animation that has been matchmoved to a background plate. Then, using some basic dynamics tools and some creative re-purposing of other elements in After Effects’ tool box, create a swirling portal of energy through which our character will take form. Read more…

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Tutsplus Advanced Text Treatments in After Effects

Instructor: David Bode & Christopher Kenworthy
Runtime: ~ 3 hours
Released: April 9, 2013
Video Format: MOV
Resolution: 1280×720
Size: 912 MB
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After Effects is Adobe’s product for creating motion graphics and visual effects. It’s amazing what Text Effects you can create using After Effects, with a bit of imagination and some knowledge. A visually appealing text that is both original and creative, draws attention and leaves a deep impression on anyone who sees it. Read more…

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Digital Tutors Photorealistic Camera Lens Effects in After Effects

Instructor: Laura Smith
Runtime: 2h 46m
Level: Advanced
Software used: After Effects CS6
Video Format: FLV
Resolution: 1280×720
File Size: 2.56 GB
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In this series of After Effects tutorials we will be learning the causes of photorealistic camera lens, aperture, and film or sensor effects as they happen in real life image capturing.

As we learn the mechanics behind each phenomenon, we will learn how to replicate this look inside of After Effects. We begin where light first enters the camera, through the lens, and follow it all the way to the heart of the camera, where the sensor or in some cases the film, lives. This training delves into the “why” behind complex light physics, and how it causes things like lens flares and bokeh effects. Read more…

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Digital Tutors Creating Interface Effects in 3ds Max and After Effects

Instructor: Jacques Pena
Runtime: 2h 53m
Level: Advanced
Software used: 3ds Max 2011, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5 and After Effects CS5
Video Format: FLV
Resolution: 1280×720
File Size: 905 MB
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Using Particles and Animation to create Special FX. Using Particle Flow alongside some basic animation principals, we are going to put together a scene from concept to finish. Dabbling into the some special effects using pflow fundamentals, forces, and operator overview. Then, we will put together all the elements into a scene. Read more…

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Tutsplus Mastering Colour Grading In After Effects

Instructor: Christopher Kenworthy
Runtime: ~ 3 hours
Released: April 5, 2013
Video Format: MOV
Resolution: 1280×720
Size: 1.74 GB
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Coloring of pictures is an art. Many times when we take video, the sun or the local lighting will distort the true color of what we are filming. But, we can also use color effects to achieve interesting results. Join us as Chris Kenworthy shows us this tricky technique in After Effects. Read more…

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cmiVFX Autodesk Maya Rapid Primer

Instructor: Ran Ben Avraham
Duration: 04:25:41
Released: 2013
Video Format: MP4
Resolution: 1024×576
File Size: 4.52 GB
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cmiVFX has released their first video of the brand new MAYA AFTER EFFECTS – RAPID PRIMER. This course introduces viewers to the Autodesk Maya and Adobe After Effects pipeline workflow. Step by step we will build this happy little scene, from scratch. Within Maya we’ll touch on multiple subjects such as modeling, UV mapping, building complex shaders, using different deformers, rigging, lighting and animating. More, we’ll learn how to set up multiple render passes. Later on, how to use and compose them, setting up our render settings and all in a linear workflow. Read more…

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Video Training Digital Tutors

Instructor: Laura Smith
Runtime: 1h 19m
Level: Intermediate
Software used: After Effects CS6
Video Format: FLV
Resolution: 1280×720
File Size: 481 MB
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Key-framing is one of the easiest things to do in After Effects. It is one of the first things that you learn how to do when you are just starting to figure out the software. However, there are some fundamental rules about keyframes and the proper way to use them, that often get overlooked. Read more…

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