OK folks – Part 2 is up and running. In this episode of RGTV, we’ll continue with using sound to effect time, but we’ll also focus on sound effecting the look of the footage, as well. Here’s an example:

Click the image to see the example video.

This uses both Trapcode Soundkeys and Magic Bullet Looks. Hope you enjoy the show!

You can watch the episode here.

New episode of RGTV is up, folks…

RGTV Episode 05: Controlling Time with Audio – Pt. 1

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use audio to control time. You’ll learn how to make your video automatically move forward in time to the music’s beat – a technique used in tons of music videos and commercials.

Click on the image to see the example video.

I’ve noticed that the sound on MP4′s can be a few frames off when uploaded to the web – but rest assured, the motion is to the beat.

If you have never used Trapcode Sound Keys (and maybe even if you have), I’ll bet you’re surprised by what you can do with audio and time.  Anyway, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one so please sound off.

Watch it here.

And don’t forget you can get great deal on Sound Keys through Red Giant TV. Just swing by the Promo page for details.

Got a new tutorial for you, folks – Creating a Looping Particle System.

OK, some of you have probably been following my work for a while and know that I already did a looping particles tutorial at Creative Cow. But this is much more in depth and covers both creating looping particle systems and creating looping particle shapes using Trapcode Particular’s custom settings. You can find that tutorial here.

We’ll also use some of these techniques in a later tutorial… (more…)

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…)

So now that we’ve touched on Trapcode form, if you’re looking for inspirational work, I suggest you check out Motionworks, John Dickinson’s website full of great AE tips – many of them using Red Giant Software products, but many of them just great info for all AE users. (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…)