Category Archives: Tutorials
Rendering with the Adobe Media Encoder
Render your After Effects compositions in the background using the Adobe Media Encoder
RGTV 50: Alien Attack!
In this episode of Red Giant TV, I will show you how to destroy the city of Los Angeles through an alien attack. We’ll explore compositing, 2D and 3D tracking, color correction and visual effects techniques that will blow your mind. Kablooey!
Music Visualization with Trapcode Suite
This tutorial is inspired by recent animated works that utilize music along with Trapcode Particular and Soundkeys. Here, you’ll learn how to create particle-based visuals to match your audio.
Nulls vs Light Emitters
Some people like to use Nulls or Solids as emitters in Particular, and some like to use Lights. But when is it best to use one or the other? Both have strength and weaknesses. Here you’ll learn where an when to use them.
Using the toComp Expression
This is an old tip that I’ve never formally published as a tutorial. It demonstrates a couple tips on how useful the “toComp” expression with Knoll Light Factory, Shine and more.
Creating a Shooting Particle Effect
In this episode, designer I show you how to create a cool motion graphics “shooters” effect with Trapcode Particular. After that, I also go into Maxon Cinema 4D and Adobe Illustrator to create a full logo build with this effect.
Creating a “Draft Switch” for Form
When working with high particle counts in Trapcode Form, the only thing that will speed things up is a lower number of particles. Creating an Expression Checkbox as an “on-off” switch for this is a efficient way to manage render times when working with Form. Here is the expression used:
s = effect("Checkbox Control")("Checkbox");
if (s==1) value/4 else value
Make sure to add a checkbox control from the expression control effects.
Video Rock Overview
Now that Video Rock is distributed exclusively through Red Giant Software, there have been some changes. There’s a few things gone, a few new things, and some more stuff coming, like Video Rock #2. This video is a 10 minute walk through of the first Video Rock library, including some tips on how to loop elements, how to do quick designs with the prerendered movies, as well as some useful finishing tips.
Preserving Detail with the History Brush
Adding stylized color treatments can greatly enhance your photos. Sometimes, with all of the layered adjustments being used, details can get lost in light or dark areas. The History Brush is a great way to add them back in.