Podcasts by Real World Footage Effects
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.
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Episode 15 - Mirror, Mirror: Creating Reflections from 2009-05-17T17:00
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 ...
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Episode 14 - Breathe, Deer: Adding Layers of footage from 2009-05-03T17:00
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 temp...
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Episode 13 - A Call To Arms: Adding Smoke Effects from 2009-04-19T17:00
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...
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Episode 12 - Four Candles, One Legend: Layering and Keying Footage from 2009-04-05T17:00
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...
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Episode 11 - In the Eye of the Storm: Creating 3D Rain from 2009-03-22T17:00
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 adj...
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Episode 10 - There's No Fire Without Smoke: Creating Smoke Effects from 2009-03-08T17:00
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...
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Episode 9 - There's No Smoke Without Fire: Masking&Lighting Techniques from 2009-02-22T16:00
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 hallwa...
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Episode 8 - Type In Distress: Using Transparency&Distortion from 2009-02-08T16:00
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 t...
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Episode 7 - Slasher Movie Week: Using Layer Effects from 2009-01-25T16:00
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 techn...
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Episode 6 - Ten Pin Explosion: Using Slow Motion from 2009-01-11T16:00
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 clip...
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Episode 5 - Smokin' Titles: Using Smoke Effects from 2008-12-28T16:00
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 t...
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Episode 4 - Shadowvision: Create a 3D Scene from 2008-12-14T16:00
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...
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Episode 3 - A Time to Reflect: Working with Displacement Maps from 2008-11-30T16:00
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 wit...
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Episode 2 - A Perfect Time to Bloom: Animate with Controlled Timing from 2008-11-16T16:00
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.
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Episode 1 - Illuminate the Game: Creating an HD interstitial from 2008-11-02T16:00
Creating a HD interstitial by using various masking and layering techniques in After Effects.
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