New Video Tutorials

[explorer-pl]

Smart Volume Meter is now working. Sorry for the trouble. If you find something not working please let me know. I was moving files to a new server and there might be some bugs because of that.

Thanks for your appreciation. Cheers!

[explorer-pl]

Ho ho ho!
Since Christmas are coming I thought it’s a good time to share some thoughts with you about making snow. What’s cool my newest experiment will show you how to make the snow stick to objects.

Make sure to check it out:
http://maltaannon.com/after-effects/particle-playground-on-ice/

[m_3]

Nice Tut. Great as always.

[AndrewE]

I really enjoy your tutorials, I have been using some of the techniques this past week like it ain’t no thang!

Thank you for your hard work as people like myself benefit from it. It is very appreciated!

[buller]

thn
Can you please do tutor on make a tiling background like a moving background in car driving scene ?
thn

[explorer-pl]

This sounds quite easy to do. Try creating a panoramic image with your digital camera, or a few still frames from your camcoder, just to have image wide enough not to see the repetitions. Then apply directional blur to the panorama and then apply the Offset filter and loop the keyframes. Try it out. You’ll know what I’m talking about.

WHen I’ll be ready to do another tutorial I’ll make sure to record a test footage for this. Maybe I’ll figure out some clever way to do it otherwise.

Btw… wouldn’t it be easier just to drive a few block in a car and record what’s outside a window?

[buller]

This sounds quite easy to do. Try creating a panoramic image with your digital camera, or a few still frames from your camcoder, just to have image wide enough not to see the repetitions. Then apply directional blur to the panorama and then apply the Offset filter and loop the keyframes. Try it out. You’ll know what I’m talking about.

WHen I’ll be ready to do another tutorial I’ll make sure to record a test footage for this. Maybe I’ll figure out some clever way to do it otherwise.

Btw… wouldn’t it be easier just to drive a few block in a car and record what’s outside a window?

hehe,i wanna do the top view like from helicopter or birdeye looking down on a street to see a car driving
But i will try your suggestion too.
thn

[explorer-pl]

Hey hey hey! Guess what! Brand new tutorial is out!
And this one is going to rock your socks off!

Check it out here:
http://maltaannon.com/after-effects/growing-3d-vines/

Looks falmiliar? I know it does, but the tricky thing is…
this one does not use any 3D software

Enjoy, and leave a comment on my website!
Thanks!

[explorer-pl]

Learn how to create flashlight title sequence with this amazing tutorial.
http://maltaannon.com/after-effects/flashlight-titles/
As always - no keyframes

 Heres the sample of the [final result](http://maltaannon.com/wp-content/tutorials/AfterEffects/FlashlightTitles/result.mp4).

Tutorial uses Trapcode Lux, Shine, Starglow, and my own CE PixelSampler.

Make sure to leave a comment on my website.
I like reading your opinions and suggestions.

Happy AfterEffecting!

PS: this is for all the Polish people reading this. Theres a new Polish AfterEffects
forum that you can find at http://www.aftereffects.pl/

[explorer-pl]

And another one, and another one! Am I on fire or what?!?

Heres my text tutorial. Very easy and short, like a quick tip,
but still I think it might be useful for some of you guys.

http://maltaannon.com/after-effects/text-ramp/

Enjoy!

[explorer-pl]

Once again. It’s me. I see no one else writes in this thread anymore. Sad… snifff

Here is my next tutorial. Maybe not very exciting from a visual point of view,
but if you’re thinking about AE more like a video processing tool you’re gonna love this.

High Pass filter in After Effects:
http://maltaannon.com/after-effects/high-pass/

Enjoy!

[explorer-pl]

Hello my friends. This time I’ve got a new tutorial for you that is
part of a bigger project that I plan to do in the future.

The subject is as old as the Earth itself, but I assure you that it
has a cool twist to it, so make sure to check it out.

Advanced 3D Planets (and I mean more advanced thac CC Sphere)
http://maltaannon.com/articles/after-effects/advanced-3d-planets/

And the bigger project that I’ve mention is roughly described
here in the blog section (whith is new, so check it out as well)
http://maltaannon.com/blog/3d-solar-system/

Hope you’ll enjoy it!

[explorer-pl]

Hey hey hey! Guess what? I’ve got a new tutorial for you guys!
This time it’s a review of a FXhome MuzzlePlug along with a tutorial on how to
create your own 3D Muzzle Flash Generator.

I was even so crazy to include a pre-build 3D Muzzle Flash Generator so you
can start shooting aliens instantly.

Make sure to check it out.
http://maltaannon.com/articles/after-effects/3d-muzzle-flashes-muzzleplug/

Enjoy!

[buller]

Hi
file is for 8 only,Can you please provide file for AE7.
thnx

[explorer-pl]

sorry. no can do. i don’t have AE7 installed. but the tutorial is pretty easy to follow. it looks complex, but it really isnt. just follow along and build your own 3d muzzle flash generator in AE7. you can also use my hotlineif you have any problems.

[explorer-pl]

Hey my fellow AE Artists

I’ve got some good news. I have two new tutorials on my site.

http://maltaannon.com/articles/after-effects/motiongrabber-preview/
MotionGrabber is the plugin that I’m currently working on with my friend
from Avidion Media. I’m sure that in a short while you’ll see some amazing
plugins from us. The version showed in this tutorial is a prerelease, but it’s
already useful and most importantly it’s free! So go ahead and grab it before
the official release comes out that will probably cost you a few bucks.

http://maltaannon.com/articles/after-effects/ce-lightwrap/
Light wrapping is something that everyone should know about and know
how to do. It helps making more believable compositions when using
keyed out footage or other elements against a background by casting
light from the surroundings onto the target layer. The tutorial will show you
how to build your own Light Wrap preset, but theres also an exclusive version
available to download for a few bucks as a CustomEffect, that even includes
Color Matching for better compositing.

Above all that I also just upgraded the CustomEffect Installer. Now it’s cross
platform, so it works on Mac’s and PC’s. All the information along with a
“Getting Started” video are available on this site:
http://maltaannon.com/what-customeffects-are/

I bet you’ll enjoy my latest releases. Hope to see you soon.
Leave some comments when you find some time.

Oh! And one more thing. I’m also half way though recording my first training DVD
that will be available on http://makingitlookgreat.com as well as on my own site.
Check out both of the sites for the most up-to-date info.

Happy AfterEffecting!

[Hooch]

Great Tutorials mate, thanks for taking the time to put this online!

[explorer-pl]

Thanks. The pleasure is all mine
No new tutorials today, but I did publish official tutorial list for my upcoming
training dvd: Making It Look Great 5. Make sure to check it out.

http://maltaannon.com/blog/milg5-official-tutorial-list/

Happy AfterEffecting!

[explorer-pl]

Hey hey hey!
I took quite a long time but I’ve finally done it. My new website is up and running.
http://maltaannon.com/

Give it a try and enjoy new features and enhanced user experience. I’ve also put two
new tutorials on. More coming soon.

And remember, the best way to support me is to get one of those:
http://maltaannon.com/category/products/

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