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Category Archives: After Effects

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    Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 3

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz finishes up the odometer project by giving it a 3D look. Also, for those who skipped part 2 or that just dont want to write expressions, this tutorial also comes with some effects presets that will let you automate your odometer within seconds.

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    Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 2

    In this video tutorial, with the guidance of AE expression guru Dan Ebberts, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up an automated odometer effect. If youve been wanting to dig deeper into expressions, then this is the tutorial for you.

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    Creating an Automated Odometer: Part 1

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up a basic odometer, ready for manual keyframed animation. If youve been wanting to create an odometer or slot machine display, this tutorial will get you on your way.

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    Perspective Corner Pin Effect

    In 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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    Freeze Frame with Time Remapping

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple technique for quickly creating freeze frames in After Effects, and explains some basic concepts of time remapping.

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    Using the Puppet Tool with Particles

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to simulate airflow over an object by using the After Effects CS3 puppet tools with the CC Particle World particle system.

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    AE Workflow Tip #8: Working with Audio

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shares helpful hints about working with audio, including avoiding a major pitfall, as well as better methods of timing video to an audio track.

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    Working with Null Objects in AE

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how working with Null objects lets you get better control of your animation. He also shares a technique for using nulls to make 3D camera motion easier.

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    Creating a Heart Monitor

    In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz uses the Vegas Effect in After Effects to show you how to build your own EKG Machine in the Comfort of Your Own Home (or Office). (Flatline not included)

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    Creating a Magnifying Glass Effect in AE

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a technique for creating a magnifying glass in After Effects using an adjustment layer and distortion effects.

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    Working With the Scribble Effect – Part 2

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Auto-Trace and Illustrator to create complex scribble animation in AE.

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    Working With the Scribble Effect – Part 1

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create Scribble-like animation with shapes and text in After Effects.

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    Creating Multi-Color Gradient Ramps

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create simple and complex multicolored gradient ramps in AE.

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    Expression Controls #3

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz takes a look at some advanced uses of expression controls, and shows you how you can make your expression more dynamic.

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    Expression Controls #2

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz explores most of the expression controls, showing you how they can be used to enhance your projects and save time.

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    Expression Controls #1

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to expression controls, a series of effects designed only for use with After Effects expression.

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    Expression Tips #1

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you some basic expression principles and shares a very useful expression that can be used to convert one set of values to another.

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    AE Text Tips #1: Working with Photoshop and Illustrator Files

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on working with Photoshop and Illustrator Text, as well as a few other text-related hints.

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    AE Workflow Tip #7: Importing Projects

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on the many uses of importing After Effects Projects, and how you can recover corrupt AE files.

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    Animating a TV Turning on and Off

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz revisits one of his first AE tutorials (the Old TV Look) and shows you how to animate the TV turning on and off.

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    Bending Mode Tips #1

    In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shares some hints for working with layer transfer modes / blending modes in After Effects.

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    Animating a Signature – Part 2

    In 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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    AE Workflow Tip #6: Drag and Drop

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how dragging and dropping can speed up importing footage, rendering video, and exporting files.

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    Pre-Composing and Nesting – Part 2

    In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains when and why you would want to nest compositions and pre-compose layers in After Effects.

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    Pre-Composing and Nesting – Part 1

    In this tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz explains the basics of nesting and pre-composing compositions in After Effects.

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