So, those of you not using After Effects have been wondering when we’ll start doing tutorials for non-AE users (or at least that are usefull outside of AE). Well, our first tutorial of the year will do just that.

Though I’ll be working in After Effects, I’ll be using tools available for After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Vegas and Avid. If you have any interest in compositing, keep your eyes peeled for the next episode of Red Giant TV – coming soon.

That’s right. Part 2 is finally here!

Click the image to watch the sample video.

Watch the tutorial here.

And in it, we’re using Trapcode Shine and Magic Bullet Looks. You can always download trial versions to work along with me, but we’re also giving you a 30% discount on both products if you want to buy one or both.

Last night at After Efects New York, one of my friends came up to me and said he really liked the binary transition tutorial, but felt that in the final result, you couldn’t see the numbers clearly.

Well, the simple solution is to just slow things down a bit.  (more…)

Recently, I received this email:

I wanted to know if you can do a tutorial on how to recreate (as closely as possible) the effects used in the commercial and trailer for the TV show 24? You can view the trailer at: http://www.fox.com/24/ - Click “play trailer.”

The trailer he’s referring to is, unfortunately, gone. (more…)