Documentary films are awesome. Fact! Not only can they be thoroughly entertaining and moving, like the recent Amy (Winehouse… you may have heard of her), they can also be used…
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3D Hair Experiments: Fuzzball, Inc. 3D hair can be a great tool to master to create unique effects for your next animation. Below is a short clip from a side project we created…
Just as there’s no such thing as a “standard” video, there’s no such thing as a “standard” shoot. Locations, subjects, lighting, sound, tone of voice and style all vary tremendously…
This month's post features a selection of After Effects tools covering animation, layer management and editing, helping to make your workflow more efficient. Take a look below to see what...
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Back in 2012 at IBC, I walked past the Sony stand (which is so big it fills the whole of Hall 12) and they had a large screen showing stock…
On its own, After Effects can create stunning graphics and animation. But sometimes it can be enhanced even further with scripts, plugins and presets. Below is an initial selection of some...
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As technology develops, the way in which we watch video develops too. People no longer settle for just being a passive observer; they want to feel like they are completely…
Throughout June we covered an introduction into stop-motion animation. We hope that you found these informative and interesting and we hope you are inspired enough to be planning your first...
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In part 2 of our introduction into stop-motion animation, we covered pre-production. This week we continue with part 3 and will talk about equipment and software. Cameras Capturing your animation…
The Problem: Laying out a logo grid This should be easy, right? Just plop your logos in the arrangement you want, and tidy them up with the Align tools. The…