Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Shape Layer time remap hack + expression



Shape Layer time remap hack + expression Using the time remap tool can be handy to output the exact frame you want, but it doesn't work on Shape Layers, with this quick video I teach you some great expression skills, and a little hack to do something similar. Plus you don't have to be afraid of expressions, they are fun. Here is the expression. key(clamp(effect("Slider Control")("Slider"),1,numKeys)) My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Monday, November 24, 2014

Massdrop.com review + giveaway



Massdrop.com review + giveaway A bit of a change of pace from the usual motion graphics video. Check out massdrop.com Its a new favorite site of mine, lots of great ideas for gifts for the holidays. Check out Massdrop, and sign up for the give away: http://ift.tt/1v63XCt Make sure you follow that link above to be entered into the competition. And if you don't feel like looking up to the link, here it is again. http://ift.tt/1v63XCt The give away will go for 10 days, and then Massdrop will pick a winner. I am not running this contest on my end, just so you know. My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Shape Layer Presets + Free Goodie!!!



Shape Layer Presets + Free Goodie!!! Building a shape layer preset can be fun and rewarding. Plus its super handy. This tutorial will take you through the steps. of building a man/woman symbol preset, so you don't have to hunt down that graphic every time you need it. Here is the preset download. http://ift.tt/1v5WJhP Here is a graphic to use in this after effects tutorial. http://ift.tt/15ho4Fz My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Squeeze warp for cartoony movements



Squeeze warp for cartoony movements One of my favorite ways of adding a squash and stretch to you layers is with the squeeze warp, it simple to use and i'll even show you how to make it work a bit better. My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Monday, November 17, 2014

FameBit, Zaxwerks, GenArts and FxFactory



FameBit, Zaxwerks, GenArts and FxFactory Its Monday, Nov 17th and i've got some stuff to say. This is not my usual After Effects tutorial, but Monday is not my usual release day. Let me know your thoughts on what you would like to see first for product reviews. FameBit: http://goo.gl/7Lqvsc Zaxwerks: http://zaxwerks.com GenArts: http://www.genarts.com FxFactory: http://fxfactory.com My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

A Block Party (corny joke)



A Block Party (corny joke) By the time you get through this shorter tutorial, you may hear me say a dumb joke, But don't let that stop you from learning some great tips with working with blocks, squares and grids in this after effects tutorial. enjoy. My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Use property links in After Effects to simulate Nodes



Use property links in After Effects to simulate Nodes Node based compositing? have you heard of it, well did you know you can simulate many of the features of Nodes inside of After Effects, but still have the timeline/composition based editing you are used to. Its a feature in After Effects Creative Cloud called copy with property links. Check it out. My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Monday, November 10, 2014

Overview of free content included with my course



Overview of free content included with my course Today is the last chance to sign up for the early bird list. At the end of today Monday Nov 10th. I'll be turning off the list signup, and sending out discounts to all of those who signed up. Check out this brief overview of the course AND all of the free stuff you get with it. Sign up for the early bird list here: http://ift.tt/1uItlBc My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Friday, November 7, 2014

Creating Motion Typography: Early Bird Launch and discount



Creating Motion Typography: Early Bird Launch and discount I am super excited to announce a project i've been working on for the last few months. A 6+ hour long comprehensive course on Motion Typography. For all early birds, you can join my special mailing list to get massive discounts the moment it is released. To join the early bird list, go here: http://ift.tt/1uItlBc This course will be live on Monday, and then the early bird special pricing will no longer be available. So go sign up now!!! My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Terminator Vision: After Effects Tutorial



Terminator Vision: After Effects Tutorial If you saw my Friend or Foe video (link below) this is the second tutorial from that. the Terminator vision. Some cool tricks in this tutorial. Even if you know how to this, I know you will learn something new in this one. Here is the video. http://ift.tt/1xi69Zq Check out Brian's Channel: http://ift.tt/1oZ0feE Check Out iVue: http://ift.tt/1x58Qxa My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Glasses Winner!!!!



Glasses Winner!!!! First the winner, then a tutorial in a few minutes. Everyone say congratulations!!! Our winner of the iVue Horizon camera glasses give away is ...... still want to know? .... EVAN MANN!!!! My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Making the puppet tool work with Text Layers



Making the puppet tool work with Text Layers The puppet tool is really cool, but it can be frustrating at times. Using it with text is one of those times. This simple trick will help you to be able to warp your after effects text layers just like any other normal layer with the puppet pin tool. My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

iVue horizon 1080p camera glasses give away



iVue horizon 1080p camera glasses give away Along with this tutorial i'm doing a GIVE AWAY!!!! iVue the company that makes the camera glasses I used in the video, is sponsoring a give away. 1 pair of their iVue Horizon 1080p camera glasses. To enter the competition, just follow the link below. http://ift.tt/1xasS7I Now for those of you seem not to have any luck at winning things. iVue is also doing a coupon code for my subscribers. http://ift.tt/1x58Qxa coupon code: WKN7XU this is $20 off the price, and will go through Nov. 15th. My Tip Jar: http://goo.gl/rYpW42 Get Adobe Creative Cloud: http://goo.gl/dXciWe Don't forget to share this video. You never know who among your friends is a closet After Effects user. Thanks. Google+ http://ift.tt/1aqaobt After Effects Users Community http://ift.tt/17J2chr Twitter http://ift.tt/1aqannN Facebook: meh...