If you have keyframed multiple layers in After Effects and need to change the duration of the animated segments, you can use the stretch keyframes method to avoid individual keyframe adjustment. Simply highlight the beginning and ending keyframes on the
Many times you are given an audio track with an uneven volume. This happens a lot with webinar recordings, when speakers turn their heads and vary the distance between themselves and their microphone. To fix this, simply use normalization and
The bounce expression is convenient for adding a bouncing motion to layer parameters. The roots of this expression derive from Dan Ebberts. I like to apply this expression to add realistic inertial movement. I use sliders to control the amplitude,
You can use the key attribute in your After Effects Expressions to work with time, index, and value properties of a keyframe. In this video tutorial, I demonstrate an expression using the key object properties of time and value to
Using an expression to make something blink in After Effects is much more efficient than setting a bunch of opacity keyframes, especially if you have to make adjustments. In this short tutorial video, I show you an expression to use
A track matte is content on a layer used to create a transparency in another layer. Simply put, the track matte cuts a hole in a layer to expose what is in the layer below. The top layer is providing
The double exposure technique is a versatile, creative effect made by superimposing two videos to create a single clip. You can use Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects to do this, but we’ll focus on Premiere Pro. To begin, you
If you shoot video with drones or action cameras, you’ll sometimes find that your recordings have a slight fish eye effect. This distortion can be quickly and easily corrected by using the Lens Distortion Removal effect in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Want to turn a beautiful still photo into a compelling video clip? You can use the Fractal Noise effect in After Effects to add movement to water in a still photo. In this tutorial video, I’ll show you how to
Perhaps you have a still image that would make a great video clip if you enhanced it with rain or snow. Likewise, you may have a video that needs some precipitation for better storytelling. CC Particle World is a useful
After Effects not only has many ways to animate text layers, but also plenty of built-in ways to animate the text within layers. This allows you to create text animations in a matter of seconds with only a few keyframes.
Whether controlling a wide range of contrast in a given scene or highlighting the texture details of a specific subject, High Dynamic Range composition can be one of the most powerful tools in your creative kit. In the video above,
The bounce expression is convenient for adding a bouncing motion to layer parameters. The roots of this expression derive from Dan Ebberts. I like to apply this expression to add realistic inertial movement. I use sliders to control the amplitude,
You can use the key attribute in your After Effects Expressions to work with time, index, and value properties of a keyframe. In this video tutorial, I demonstrate an expression using the key object properties of time and value to
Using an expression to make something blink in After Effects is much more efficient than setting a bunch of opacity keyframes, especially if you have to make adjustments. In this short tutorial video, I show you an expression to use
A track matte is content on a layer used to create a transparency in another layer. Simply put, the track matte cuts a hole in a layer to expose what is in the layer below. The top layer is providing
The double exposure technique is a versatile, creative effect made by superimposing two videos to create a single clip. You can use Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects to do this, but we’ll focus on Premiere Pro. To begin, you
If you shoot video with drones or action cameras, you’ll sometimes find that your recordings have a slight fish eye effect. This distortion can be quickly and easily corrected by using the Lens Distortion Removal effect in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Want to turn a beautiful still photo into a compelling video clip? You can use the Fractal Noise effect in After Effects to add movement to water in a still photo. In this tutorial video, I’ll show you how to
Perhaps you have a still image that would make a great video clip if you enhanced it with rain or snow. Likewise, you may have a video that needs some precipitation for better storytelling. CC Particle World is a useful
After Effects not only has many ways to animate text layers, but also plenty of built-in ways to animate the text within layers. This allows you to create text animations in a matter of seconds with only a few keyframes.
Whether controlling a wide range of contrast in a given scene or highlighting the texture details of a specific subject, High Dynamic Range composition can be one of the most powerful tools in your creative kit. In the video above,
Whether you’re a videographer or photographer, accurate colors matter. That’s why I use a color-managed workflow with the Datacolor SpyderX Photo Kit. The kit includes the SpyderX Elite monitor calibration device, the SpyderCUBE advanced gray card and the SpyderCHECKR 24
If you are capturing audio with your camera or mobile device in an enclosed area, you’re likely to encounter reverb. Sometimes, you just can’t avoid recording in a large hall or a stark office setting where reverberation is present. Reverb
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