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  1. johnnytheboy

    "Do you know any tutorials about..."

    I've been noticing a great many people are looking for tutorials to help develope their techniques. While I was searching I found these resources which I thought might be helpful. The easiest way I've found for searching for tutorials is simply to go to www.google.com and type After Effect...
  2. johnnytheboy

    Expressions in AE

    P.S. I have found this page ehich others might find useful. http://www.creativecow.net/articles/ebberts_dan/particle_gen/index.html in the mean time, if anyone has any further advice as to where I'd find real meaty tutorials I'd be grateful
  3. johnnytheboy

    Expressions in AE

    Does anyone know of any advanced online tutorials for expressions? I know a fair amount but am finding it hard taking what I know further. Thanks for any help. John
  4. johnnytheboy

    what is a wiggler?

    The Wiggler is a feature found in the production bundle version of after effects and is used to add a random element to you key frames. The manual says (pp.391, 392): "You can add randomness to any property as it varies over time by using the Wiggler. Depending on the property and the...
  5. johnnytheboy

    (after) effects question

    I don't know if it is what you are looking for but there is a list of every effect available in Chapter 8 of the AE User guide that came with the program. Quite a useful chapter that for getting to grips with the basics of effects. When you've been through this you will probably benifit loads...
  6. johnnytheboy

    Shatter tutorial

    You're welcome! What I love most about programs like AE is that such an endless variety of ways to do things, and you always discover new and funky things by accident!! Happy playing! John
  7. johnnytheboy

    ImageReady vs After Effects.

    can you be a little more specific? Does image ready use layers if so are you only selecting one of the layers when importing? are you compressing the image? what format is it when exported from imageready?
  8. johnnytheboy

    Motion trails?

    you could awalys try building the waterfall sequences as an uncompressed avi w alpha, re-import the file and then apply the echo filter. john
  9. johnnytheboy

    Shatter tutorial

    http://www.creativecow.net/articles/unguren_ben/shatter/ quite basic but may help. what I think you'll need to do is apply this filter to each alpha-channeled image with each image on a layer taking up the whole timeline. you'll then go through and using the layers in and out handlesselect...
  10. johnnytheboy

    importing from Premiere, formats

    After effects will accept certain types of DV. what codec are you using to capture? I use a card called Canopus DVStorm which captures DV footage as .avi so dv can be natively .avi format. It isn't true that ALL final renders from AE end up as .mov files. It depends on what settings you specify...
  11. johnnytheboy

    How can I make a title screen with moving binary like the matrix?

    sure, be inspired by what you see - but the most rewarding work I have done has come from an initial inspiration developing into experimentation, which has often led to results that I couldn't have predicted but were better than I could have imagined. Other times I'll have an idea of some...
  12. johnnytheboy

    Hello,... need help with individual layer sizes....

    I have had a simliar problem. one solution might be to place a large square with 0% alpha on each layer in Illustrator. This layer should be invisible and if you make it exactly the same size and position on each layer, and of course larger than any artwork, then when you import it into AE it...
  13. johnnytheboy

    How do i save a Video Alpha Channel

    export it as uncompressed with alpha... or aparently there is a quicktime codec with alpha. You'll see the options for Alpha when you are adjusting your outpu options. For more info read the manual John
  14. johnnytheboy

    Importing Flash into After Effects

    What version of AE are you using? you say you've got the footage into AE but it is the output you are struggling with? What form of avid is it? So far I have had limited success getting SWFS into AE but I am running the basic version of 5. Did it very well though by outputting my swf from...
  15. johnnytheboy

    How can I make a title screen with moving binary like the matrix?

    on the matirix thing... my advice would be Don't!!!! been a bit done to death, really! especially as it is now a standard plug in on progs like Combustion...
  16. johnnytheboy

    Exporting to DV

    try exporting as .avi or .mov using a DV codec and then bring it into Prem. 30 mins is quite a big file but Prem should be ok with it if your computer/operating system is... What are your specs?
  17. johnnytheboy

    How can I make a title screen with moving binary like the matrix?

    please don't post of topic threads... your post has been read elsewhere under your 3dfog question. If someone has any advice they will, or should, use that thread. Thanks
  18. johnnytheboy

    Uncompressed Avi export file is HUGE!

    LOL!!!!!! I get ya! soooooo...... To solve this I need a little info: What is the frame size of the footage you are bringing into AE? What is the frame rate? what type of AVI is it? (Quicktime, windows media, blah, blah) Basically find out as much info as you can about the file you are...
  19. johnnytheboy

    Uncompressed Avi export file is HUGE!

    In respons to your first question, AE can output pretty much any type of output. I'm ont sure what you mean by 1:1 though... do you mean that you want it to output the same file size that you put in? I think you need to understand a little about the way AE works to see why you are getting these...
  20. johnnytheboy

    Output to TV from AE

    I have a PAL monitor! just do all my stuff in AE and never really wanted to see it on a TV screen until it is finished and embedded within a project. Personal choice I guess! John

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