This demonstration shows how to use the text engine in After Effects. Presets and creation of user made presets, text paths and effects are covered.

This demonstration covers how to import an AIFF, WAV or MP3 to for use as an animation element in After Effects. The student’s are shown how to convert the audio to keyframes, then using expressions tie the values from the keyframes to properties, such as transform or opacity. I apologize for the small resolution of this screen recording, the projector that I was connected to was not HD.

This demonstration covers how to import use and animate vector graphic elements in After Effects. Advance workflows from Illustrator to After Effects are explored and logo animation is discussed. I apologize for the small resolution of this screen recording, the projector that I was connected to was not HD.

This demonstration covers bit depth and how it impacts the look of graphics in After Effects. Students are shown how to use 32bc to create contemporary text effects and glows. I apologize for the small resolution of this screen recording, the projector that I was connected to was not HD.

This demonstration shows how to create a technique with post production known as a rack focus. Using After Effects and expressions the student is walked through the theory of the effect and how to create it. I apologize for the small resolution of this screen recording, the projector that I was connected to was not HD.

This demonstration shows how to create a transparent background for video on the web using After Effects. The video+alpha is exported as a .mov and transcoded with media encoder to a FLV. The flv is loaded into flash and exported as a transparent windowless swf for use in dreamweaver on a website. I apologize for the small resolution of this screen recording, the projector that I was connected to was not HD.

In this live classroom demonstration students are shown how to pull a chroma key to create a matte using Keylight and After Effects. After the initial Key is created a light wrap is made, giving a more accurate final compositing result. This is an alternative to the other keying tutorial posted, both share knowledge and content. I apologize for the small resolution of this screen recording, the projector that I was connected to was not HD.

This demonstration shows how to utilize Mocha AE and the Mocha Shape plugin to quickly track and rotoscope an object. Mocha AE data is then passed to the Mocha Shape plugin in After Effects and used as track matte.

This demonstration shows how to quickly pull a chroma key to create a matte using Keylight and After Effects. After the initial Key is created a light wrap is made, giving a more accurate final compositing result.

This brief tutorial covers the compositing technique of light wrapping. This technique uses a duplicate of a matted foreground element and a copy of the background overlaid onto the new mask to create a more photorealistic blend between the foreground and background.