http://www.vimeo.com/13127309
It’s actually been a while since I got to stick my toes in AfterFX. Being on Short Film shoots and other video productions, it’s fun to finally get back into some Motion GFX. This was our latest Title Pack for this past Sunday.
Few tips I used:
Public Domain, Public Domain, Public Domain, did I mention Public Domain?
Search the World Wide Web (invented by Al Gore) for Public Domain images & video clips. Presidential Archives/Library of Congress. Be sure to read the fine print for usage.
3D space + Depth of Field
A simple camera move with small variable depths in Z space adds big impact. Make sure DOF is enabled on your 3D Camera.
Blending + Feathering Edges
Play with blend modes (Click Layer, keystroke: Shift +) is the AfterFX shortcut to fly through them. You’re bound to find one that is AWESOMENESS. I wanted seamless montage, Mask and Feather your edges
Effects: Turbulent Displacement
To make a still flag wave from the key art I used Turbulent Displacement. Play with keyframing it.
Effects: Stroke
Mask your Text layer and then use Stroke to draw it on.
Adjustment Layer
I added an overall adjustment layer to BOOST Saturation and give the Key Art colors more pop for video. Print colors and video usually don’t translate well.
Well, Hope you find some of these tips helpful, they aren’t much but are pretty simple methods to help make simple things more dynamic.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GO TO TRICKS?
Key Art Design- Pat Malone
July 6th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Awesome guys… loved it! Great work.
Brian
July 9th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
great stuff!
peace | dewde
July 9th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Thanks guys, glad you like it. It was a definitely a fun one to make.
July 10th, 2010 at 8:13 am
I would love, love, love it if you guys would post a video of exactly how you do this. I’m just starting in Adobe…anything and really want some in depth tutorials on how to use it.
July 10th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Matt (Cool name by the way),
I probably won’t have time to sit down & make tutorial anytime soon unfortunately, but I HIGHLY recommend http://www.CreativeCow.net . They have great tutorials on just about everything. Have fun! http://library.creativecow.net/
July 12th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Hey guys,
Great job on this! It’s cool to see what you guys did with this art. Beautiful.
July 12th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
@Matt (not from NP)
I suggest http://www.videocopilot.net/ for great tutorials in After Effects.