As great as After Effects is, it can sometimes kill you with long render times. The more complicated the project the longer the render times. The biggest problem other than deadlines to long render times is that you typically can’t work on anything else in the project while you are rendering because it slows your
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If you have a favorite song, chances are someone has done a lyric video for it. You’ve probably seen them; cool and creative typography moving to the words and beats. Music publishers like these videos because they are quick to make and normally with less cost than the average music video production. Some believe Prince’s
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Congratulations you’ve decided to start using, Adobe After Effects, one of the most powerful and versatile video manipulation tools in the industry. When you first open After Effects up it can seem a little daunting. There are so many options, buttons and work areas – you may look at everything and be overwhelmed, and that’s
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Infographics are great tools to make data and information easier to understand and they’re also super entertaining to watch. In this article, we are going to show you how the elements in the box below were created and manipulated in After Effects. Below are ways to create infographic elements in after effects. Once you learn
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Whether you are a professional colorist or a novice filmmaker, adding a filter to your video can totally change the vibe of your work. These FREE LUTs are perfect for giving your video footage cinematic looks and dramatic looks. You can use them in Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and more. All
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In the digital world, ‘professional’ is a definite look. It’s tidy, it’s uncluttered, it’s easily understood. Ultimately, it’s a representation of you or your business. So, what happens when you’re putting a business slideshow, animation or video together? Do you hope that you’ve put enough time aside to absolutely encapsulate everything your brand is about? Or
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Whether you’re a seasoned After Effects veteran looking for some new ideas – or a beginner who’s just starting out, tutorials are a great way to see how other or more experienced users are working with the software. Here, we’ve put together 8 fantastic tutorials from experienced After Effects users – and there’s something for
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Video marketing is exploding. What started with mainly content in written forms has shifted to a more broad range of mediums, with a heavy focus on video. According to Hubspot Research, 54% of consumers want to see videos from brands they support. This is preferred over email newsletters, blog posts, and other forms of social
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Motion tracking allows you to track the movement of an object and then apply the tracking data for that movement to another object. With text, graphics, and/or 3D elements you can add objects to an environment that look natural and flow with the motion of the video. Motion Tracking Examples This video from Joseph Herman
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Interested in using LUTs in After Effects? With LUTs (lookup tables) you can apply a consistent look to your footage and color grade your clips faster. This tutorial will cover the simple process of importing and applying LUTs within After Effects. 1. Import Your Footage To import a lut in After Effects you’ll need some
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