After Effects has a very powerful type engine for creating all kinds of dynamic type animations, but what if you want something a little more subtle? In this 10 minute tutorial learn how you can combine After Effects’ Opacity and Type Opacity to create stylish, cinematic type fades. Update: Peripatew Design has created an expression-driven preset that automatically fades the text in and out.
My favourite Polish After Effects wizard is back with a new Camera Rig.
Rob Redman has released a new set of 25 classroom related models for Cinema 4D.
Learn how to bend 2D layers along paths using Cinema 4D and After Effects in this 3 part tutorial by EJ Hassenfratz (@eyedsyn).
Tinka Tinka’s Render Booster can dramatically improve After Effects render speeds.
The Pixel Lab’s Backyard Pack for Cinema 4D includes 30 backyard themed models.
The Pixel Lab’s Garage Pack for Cinema 4D includes 30 garage and mechanic themed models.
It was my honour to be included as part of this talented group of After Effects creators and teachers at the 2013 Media Motion Ball in Las Vegas. Photo by Steve Oakley.
Maxon and Adobe have announced a strategic alliance. Looks like it’s going to get a whole lot easier to work between After Effects and Cinema 4D.
The Pixel Lab’s new model pack for Cinema 4D includes 30 roof themed models.
Vimeo has launched a new visual enhancer powered by Vivoom – a vast library of video looks created by myself, Angie Taylor (@theangietaylor) and Andrew Embury (@aembury).
Newton 2, the powerful physics simulator for After Effects has been updated. Check it out on aescripts.
Plexus for After Effects has been receiving some attention recently on air. Check it out on aescripts.
After Effects pioneer trainer Brian Maffitt (@bmaffitt) has created some stunning imagery by pointing a projector into a blizzard and recording the result. Not surprisingly the imagery is making waves online and reminds us all of how great it is to have Brian as part of our industry.
The Pixel Lab’s latest Cinema 4D model pack includes 30 travel related models.
My latest collection of presets for GenArts Sapphire is all about colour, with a focus on the Quadtone, Gradient and Tint effects.
7 Responses to this post
November 9, 2011 at 9:24 am |
Hey John
So another door opens and new possibilities await. Well for me at least! My next client is gonna get some type animation … period!
Cheers
Lance
November 9, 2011 at 2:55 pm |
John,
So nice. Subtle yet powerful.
November 11, 2011 at 6:17 am |
Nice work as usual John, Thanks!
November 16, 2011 at 12:02 am |
That was really useful, thanks
November 24, 2011 at 2:30 am |
Love it! So how do I save this as a preset? Tried dragging range selectors over to Effects & Presets window, but did not work.
Thanks!
November 29, 2011 at 9:03 am |
So smooth! Simple but very powerful!
December 11, 2011 at 2:33 pm |
Very nice touch! It’s the subtle differences that make all the difference.
Thank you.
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