Adobe After Effects – Photoshop Integration #2: Yacht Needs Wind

We’ve spotted another yacht lifelessly drifting off the Alaskan Sea. This time, there are several passengers on board. The problem is that there is no wind at all. If we abandon these people, they will probably never make it back to the coast. We’ve contacted the U.S. Coast Guard, but they said they are not coming any time soon. So we, MacHouse, have decided to generate some wind so that the yacht can sail back to the coast. How are we going to do it? Well, we have Adobe Photoshop and AfterEffects on board our Mac. In a matter of 20 some minutes, they are sailing again. Continue reading →

Adobe After Effects – Photoshop Integration #1: Raining Cats and Dogs

Last spring, I went to a hot-air balloon festival in California. Many people around the world showed up. It was a nice day with a lot of sunshine and little wind. The temperature rose to 85ºF by noon. And then it was around 3 o’clock. Suddenly, dark clouds came out of nowhere. In a matter of a few seconds, it started raining cats and dogs. And my video camera caught this amazing scene. Continue reading →