Lower third titles have become synonymous with a multitude of genres. With so many different styles available, Richard Lainhart shows how to create a typical animated documentary-style title.
In the 2nd part of this After Effects Tutorial, we continue learning how to create the infamous hologram effect, as seen in Star Wars, on his friend and neighbour, Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess.
In this 2 part After Effects Tutorial, Richard Lainhart demonstrates how to create the infamous hologram effect, as seen in Star Wars, on his friend and neighbour, Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess.
Have you ever been underwater (the sea or even in the bath) looking up as light rays illuminate the water? If, so you know how magical it can feel. Learn how to recreate this scene in After Effects.
It's a lot of fun using sound to drive animations in After Effects. In Part 2 of this series, Toby Pitman takes you deeper into Arrays, Variables and Controls to create stunning visual effects.
In this feature length article Richard Lainhart takes us through the 5 things every After Effects user needs to know. From organizational workflow ideas to practical and artistic tips. Read on...
Space. The final frontier... Ever wanted to beam someone up (or away) Star Trek Style? Richard Lainhart takes you through this classic effect step-by-step in After Effects CS5.
Using sound to drive animations is a lot of fun in After Effects. If you don't have the resources to buy a dedicated plug-in like Trapcode Sound Keys don't worry.
There are several different types of animated smoke effects you can create in After Effects, and several ways to create them. In this tutorial, I'm going to show you a quick way to simulate a dense ca
Adobe After Effects' Particle Playground plugin is a powerful environment for particle systems special effects, but few After Effects users even know it's there, and many of those who do, find its int