Real World Footage Effects
By Artbeats
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Podcast Description
Artbeats has recruited design expert Steve Holmes of Energi Design to bring you bi-weekly video tutuorials which show you quick tips for using stock footage in your projects in innovative ways. Whether you're a novice wanting step-by-step instruction, or a veteran just looking to expand your creative possibilities, these tips, presented in After Effects, will help bring your projects to the next level. This is the full resolution version, an iPod specific format is also available.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CleanVideoEpisode 15 - Mirror, Mirror: Creating Reflections | Using the Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro plug-in, turn a simple rotating 3D logo into a fiery, reflective metallic icon, surrounded by color, particles and flame, with perfect reflections both in the logo and in the fake 2D floor in After Effects itself. | 5/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | CleanVideoEpisode 14 - Breathe, Deer: Adding Layers of footage | Use the full 4K resolution of an Artbeats RED footage clip of a deer in a forest, to create the effect of a zoom lens finding and focusing on the animal. Add in thick, falling snow, adjust the temperature from spring to winter, and add the effect of the deer's breath being visible in the cold air, and see how you can turn a simple effect into a complex scene. | 5/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | CleanVideoEpisode 13 - A Call To Arms: Adding Smoke Effects | Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II video game, see how to enhance two simple Photoshop images by combining them with some unique smoke clips. Learn techniques such as mask integration, mask expansion, layer blending, keying effects, 3D camera animation, expression creation and control with sliders, and camera depth of field. | 4/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | CleanVideoEpisode 12 - Four Candles, One Legend: Layering and Keying Footage | See how to maximize an investment in one Artbeats HD flame clip to create 4 individual 3D candles to transform a basic, static scene. Learn as Steve reveals cool studio techniques such as Photoshop layer usage, flame keying, parenting, error correction, flickering 3D lights and shadows, and camera depth of field. | 4/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | CleanVideoEpisode 11 - In the Eye of the Storm: Creating 3D Rain | Learn secrets of movie special effects as Steve takes you through turning a beautiful Artbeats HD aerial clip into a cold nighttime storm with torrential rain and lightning. Learn how to color adjust clips with a handful of effects for maximum control, then use cool techniques to turn two-dimensional rain clips into truly 3D rain. | 3/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | CleanVideoEpisode 10 - There's No Fire Without Smoke: Creating Smoke Effects | Enhance a 3D scene, previously animated in episode 9 with fire and lighting effects. Learn how to use some very cool tricks and expressions to create a realistic, volumetric 3D smoke effect using a single HD clip of swirling smoke from Artbeats. | 3/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | CleanVideoEpisode 9 - There's No Smoke Without Fire: Masking & Lighting Techniques | See how to enhance a basic 3D scene in After Effects with a single HD fire clip from Artbeats, some neat masking techniques, and some very unique lighting effects with expressions, setting a hallway alight with flames, flickering lights and shadows. | 2/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | CleanVideoEpisode 8 - Type In Distress: Using Transparency & Distortion | Use several high-definition clips from the Artbeats library to both affect transparency and frantically distort typography, for an HD show promo. Set over the top of a truly stunning clip shot on the RED One camera, the finished piece is both haunting and beautiful. | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | CleanVideoEpisode 7 - Slasher Movie Week: Using Layer Effects | Create a truly unique and stunning promo for a slasher movie week using high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and Mayhem collections. With time-remapping, layer blending and keying techniques, along with some truly remarkable Layer Effects usage, the finished result really does grab your attention! | 1/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | CleanVideoEpisode 6 - Ten Pin Explosion: Using Slow Motion | Use high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and ReelFire collections to make this incredible title sequence. Mixing 3D, keying and brilliant time-remapping techniques, learn how these clips can change the entire look and energy of a motion graphics piece! | 1/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | CleanVideoEpisode 5 - Smokin' Titles: Using Smoke Effects | Learn how to enhance a movie title with a single cool and unique HD smoke clip from Artbeats' Reel Fire 3 HD collection. See how to key out the smoke for further compositing, and learn how to use the smoke itself to blur focus on the type over which it passes. | 12/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | CleanVideoEpisode 4 - Shadowvision: Create a 3D Scene | Discover how to add incredibly realistic and moving shadows to a 3D scene in After Effects, using an Artbeats Ultra Water clip as an organic shadow caster. What starts out as a simple scene evolves into a truly realistic and moody environment in which to animate. | 12/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | CleanVideoEpisode 3 - A Time to Reflect: Working with Displacement Maps | Create a stylized and subtle rippling reflection effect of clean typography, for a television title sequence. Learn the ins and outs of Displacement Map effects, made to the highest quality and with ultimate flexibility, thanks to high-definition Ultra Motion clips from Artbeats. | 11/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | CleanVideoEpisode 2 - A Perfect Time to Bloom: Animate with Controlled Timing | See how to key out clip backgrounds and enhance transparency, and learn very interesting ways to use Time Remapping and Layer Sequencing to perfectly time the whole animation. | 11/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | CleanVideoEpisode 1 - Illuminate the Game: Creating an HD interstitial | Creating a HD interstitial by using various masking and layering techniques in After Effects. | 11/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Great start with a great instructor
The first episode was very well done. This should prove to be a valuable podcast. Steve Holmes is one of the best After Effects instructors in the business and Artbeats has wonderful clips for anyone to work with. Looking forward to more. By the way, watch Steve's reel at clickenergi.com and his instruction he did last year for NAB for more inspiration. Go to adobe.tv and do a search for "Steve Holmes" to find it.
Great Series !
I expected to this be a marketing pitch but was suprised to find this is an excellent series that provides extremely useful information and techniques. It gave me a whole new perspective on how Artbeats material can be used beyond simply using straight scene replacements.
As Always Steve is an outstanding presenter
As an excellent designer and instructor, I wish Steve would do more of these. Do some flash ones or Photoshop ones!
