Tutorials

12. Creating Severe Weather

Duration 33:53
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a severe thunder storm using only After Effects and a piece of footage shot on a sunny day. We will be covering Fractal Noise, Advanced Color Correction, and Basic Rotoscoping.
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11. Motion Graphic Title Sequence

Duration 36:54
In this Jam-Packed tutorial, we show you how to create some cool motion graphic title sequences using some 3D camera work, particle systems, and texture compositing. Enjoy!
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10. Heroes Precognitive Dreaming Tutorial

Duration 18:06
In this exciting tutorial we show you how to create the effect of precognitive dreaming as seen in the hit show heroes. This is the final tutorial of our second heroes training series. Enjoy!

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09. Heroes Invisibility Tutorial

Duration 13:39
This is the third tutorial in our second Heroes Training Series. In this tutorial we show you how to turn your actors invisible using displacement maps, rotoscoping, and luma mattes. Enjoy!

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08. Heroes Flying Tutorial

Duration 19:37
This is the second tutorial of our Second Heroes Training Series. A set of tutorials that show you how to recreate the visual effects you see on the NBC show heroes. We use after effects to create the final clip and work with some basic rotoscoping, video splicing, and position animations.
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07. Heroes Rapid Cellular Regeneration Tutorial

Duration 29:05
In this tutorial we show you how to create a nasty gash heal over a short amount of time on someones body. We do this with some textures, color correction, motion tracking and simple rotoscoping.
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06. 3D Glasses Tutorial

Duration 10:24
In this tutorial we answer some of your tutorial requests on how to create the 3D look made when you put on a pair of 3D glasses. This short yet useful tutorial in inspired by 3D movies such as UP, and Monsters vs. Aliens.
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05. Heroes Electric Arc Tutorial

Duration 33:15
In this tutorial we show you how to create the effect of Electrical Arcs coming out of your actors hands. We use basic motion tracking, 3D cameras, and Layer Compositing.
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04. Heroes Telekinesis Tutorial

Duration 30:50
In this tutorial we show you how to model 3D Glass Shards in 3D Studio Max 9; and then composite them onto your footage using Adobe After Effects

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03. Heroes Teleportation Tutorial

Duration 27:34
In this tutorial we will show you how to make is appear as though your actor is teleporting out of the way of a speeding vehicle using mattes, and extensive key framing.
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02. Heroes Chapter Titles

Duration 22:00
In this tutorial we will show you some advanced ways to apply text to your productions like you would see at the beginning of every Heroes Episode.
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01. Basic Color Correction

Duration 10:02
In this tutorial we will cover some very basic color correction techniques in Adobe After Effects when working with Washed out footage.

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