Quick Overview: Little Stick – Part 2

Mac software Little Stick

In the second part of QuickTime Overview video for Little Stick, we use an exported QuickTime video created in conjunction with the last tutorial video with Apple Motion. We use this exported video together with a static scenic image and an audio clip to create a final sample QuickTime clip shown below. Note that this QuickTime Overview video is not exactly a video tutorial and does not contain audio commentary.  Continue reading

Quick Overview: Little Stick – Part 1

Mac software Little Stick

This QuickTime Overview video shows the basic workflow of Little Stick, dynamic tree modeling software. The video shows steps to create a sample movie that is available below. Note that this QuickTime Overview view does not contain audio commentary.

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We imported maple leaf and bark images to model a dynamic tree blown by wind.  Continue reading

Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics #14

Adobe After Effects 8.0.1

Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics #14: Film 2

The following Adobe After Effects CS video tutorial was initially designed only for the digital download version. We can honestly tell you that an intruder hacked our digital store a few weeks ago and deleted all files, using an exploit pack for the software package we purchased online. The software developer has fled instead of offering a fix. That’s what happens when you purchase PHP software developed by inexperienced, irresponsible programmers. For now, we have no plan for putting the digital download store back. In the meantime, we have decided to release all remaining five video tutorial for the Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics series. Three more video tutorials will be released tomorrow.

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We continue to work on the Film project by connecting two compositions with Expression. In this tutorial, we also introduce Light as a new object.

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Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics #13

Adobe After Effects 8.0.1

Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics #13: Film 1

The following Adobe After Effects CS video tutorial was initially designed only for the digital download version. We can honestly tell you that an intruder hacked our digital store a few weeks ago and deleted all files, using an exploit pack for the software package we purchased online. The software developer has fled instead of offering a fix. That’s what happens when you purchase PHP software developed by inexperienced, irresponsible programmers. For now, we have no plan for putting the digital download store back. In the meantime, we have decided to release all remaining five video tutorial for the Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics series.

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We have learned After Effects basics. It’s time to work on something more creative. We will spend the next three tutorials to create a 3D film roll, from which a film of pictures will extend over time.

Keywords: Flip, CC Cylinder   Continue reading