Category Archives: 3D
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An Introduction to Knoll 3D Flare (Beta)
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 16, 2009
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Views: 8196
18 commentsIn this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the features of Knoll 3D Flare – the new FREE add-on for Knoll Light Factory Pro from Red Giant Software. This add-on for Knoll Light Factory (2.5) in After Effects includes fantastic features like Edge flare-ups, color linking, Z-depth intensity, and full 3D obscuration.
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Intro to Holomatrix, Pt. 2: Corner Pinning and 3D
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Nov 16, 2009
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Views: 2113
3 commentsIn this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz talks about perspective corner pinning and 3D with Red Giant Software’s Holomatrix – A set of tools he and Dan Ebberts created together, for Adobe After Effects. The software creates the look of Holographic Imagery, Digital Signage, Bad TV and Ghostly Apparitions.
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RGTV Ep 25: Creating a Crowd Scene with Particular 2
- By Harry Frank Jul 21, 2009
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Views: 14824
19 commentsIn this rockin’ episode of Red Giant TV, Motion Designer Harry Frank shows you how to create a realistic crowd scene using Trapcode Particular 2. He’ll also create a similar scene using Trapcode Form.
This tutorial is from Harry Frank, a truly truly talented Motion Designer and teacher, but also a great guy we enjoy collaberating [...]
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RGTV Ep. 23: Peel-Away Vortex Transition
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Jul 07, 2009
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Views: 30919
38 commentsIn this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create an insanely cool transition for text and other elements. This tutorial builds on RGTV Episode 21, where Aharon covered a text-to-sand transition, so make sure to check it out.
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Ocean Water Effect
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Jun 30, 2009
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Views: 10053
24 commentsIn this presentation, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create this ocean scene in Adobe After Effects with only the tools found in AE – No 3rd-party plug-ins were used. He’ll also introduce you to a cool plug-in for creating realistic water. This was part of a presentation he gave on June 25, 2009 at [...]
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Simple Reflection Techniques
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Jun 03, 2009
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Views: 16688
13 commentsIn this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create simple reflections on the floor for both individual people and crowds, in Adobe After Effects. As a bonus, you’ll pick up a valuable technique for counteracting some of the issues you may encounter when you have collaps transformations turned on.
Important Note: Make sure to watch [...]
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Creating 3D Cloud Motion From a Still Image
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Apr 27, 2009
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Views: 29115
32 commentsIn this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to take a 2D image of clouds and use it to create realistic 3D cloud motion, in just a few simple clicks. No cutting up of the image needed! This Tip was sent to us by Noel Powell after he watched our weather replacement tutorials.
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RGTV Ep. 15: Better Compositing with Particles
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Mar 31, 2009
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Views: 10034
7 commentsIn this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a technique for placing layers inside the middle of a particle system – crucial to truly integrating your CGI effects with your live action footage or motion graphics.
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RGTV Ep 10: Creating Traffic Patterns
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Feb 24, 2009
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Views: 7364
No commentsIn this episode, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create a realistic traffic pattern backdrop – great for a scene in which the camera overlooks a low lying, but developed area – perhaps looking down from a high hill onto a residential neighborhood.
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RGTV Ep 08: Creating and Working with Complex 3D Projects
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Jan 30, 2009
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Views: 8943
8 commentsIn this episode, Aharon shares some tips for simplifying and working with 3D compositions. You’ll also get a look at at some cool tools designed to easily distribute layers in 3D space, and that help create complex 3D shapes.
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RGTV Ep 07: Getting Better Control of Emitter Position in Trapcode Particular
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Jan 30, 2009
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Views: 5237
8 commentsIn this Episode, we’ll look at some very useful techniques for Trapcode Particular that will give you better control of emitter position in 2D and 3D. You’ll also learn how to capture the motion of your mouse (or stylus) to control emitter position.
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Weather Replacement in AE CS3: Part 2
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 29, 2008
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Views: 3055
6 commentsIn this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz continues his weather replacement tutorial, and shows you how to add rain to your shot, as well as drops of water on the camera. Also, 3D compositing and color correction are covered.
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Light Writing – Part 2
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 29, 2008
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Views: 3090
2 commentsIn this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to improve the look of the light writing effect covered in part 1, adding intense points of light and other improvement ideas.
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Light Writing – Part 1
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 29, 2008
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Views: 3792
1 commentIn this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use AE to simulate the popular light writing effect seen in recent Sprint commercials.
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Per-Character 3D Text
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 29, 2008
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Views: 1334
No commentsIn this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the new Per-Character 3D Text animation feature in After Effects CS3.
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Creating 3D Extruded Text
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 29, 2008
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Views: 2335
3 commentsIn this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you several popular techniques and tools for creating 3D extruded text in After Effects.
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Vanishing Point in AE CS3
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 29, 2008
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Views: 1007
2 commentsIn this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Photoshop CS3’s Vanishing Point tool to convert a flat 2D image into a 3D object in After Effects CS3.
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Perspective Corner Pin Effect
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 29, 2008
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Views: 4419
15 commentsIn this Tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a complete workflow for using Imagineer Systems Mocha with Adobe After Effects to create a perspective corner pin effect – an effect typically used for sign replacement or compositing video on a computer or television screen. Even if youre not using After Effects as your compositing application, you [...]
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Animating a Signature – Part 2
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 28, 2008
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Views: 2313
No commentsIn this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz revisits his earlier tutorial on animating a signature and shows you how to add a pen writing the signature in After Effects 3D.
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Creating the 3D Ribbon Effect
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 28, 2008
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Views: 2438
No commentsIn this Video Tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz demonstrates how to quickly create the popular 3D ribbon effect in Maxon Cinema 4D and Maya.
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Unlocking the Secrets of Effectively Using Z-Scale
- By Aharon Rabinowitz Dec 28, 2008
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Views: 2137
1 commentTo most After Effects users, the Z-scale property on a 3D layer seems like a relatively useless feature.However, in this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz unlocks the secrets of effectively using Z-scale, through the use of Anchor Points, Parenting, and Nested Compositions. These techniques will help you truly bring your animation into the 3rd dimension.