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After Effects is much easier than it appears and how other people would have you think it is.

Posted by Frogcloset - April 30th, 2008


ever since i got cs3 studio after effects has been the one program i just didnt bother using, The main reason is i believed after effects to be the domain of people that imagine an x, y, and z axis on everyday objects and teens who enjoy filming themselfs blowing thier heads off and posting it on youtube as a real suicide video.

But then one fateful day i came across videocopilot and after watching a few of the tutorials i realized that the program is one of the simplest that adobe has to offer.

if like me you have sent this program to the dusty cobwebbed depths of your hard drive, have a look at video copilot to find out that you too can film videos of yourself been shot for your own amusement.

Below is the video i made (with help from the website) the point will be lost on anyone outside of the uk but everyone else can enjoy the moving lights and 3d environment.

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cool, thanks for the link. I too have after effects but never bothered figuring out how to use it

its one of those program you install open up and instantly notice it set out like nothing you know and is therefore too difficult to be bothered with.

It's also one of the best programs next to Flash EVER. I love it and use it constantly. It can be pretty complicated too though, depends on the project.

the only downside are the render times if youve gone mad with light and wiggle expressions.

buts its a good excuse for a break.

After effects is basically as complicated as you make it.

true.

shit video quality also complicates things when trying to motion track.