Adobe After Effects Tutorials
MOGRT files are pre-made motion graphic templates. They are an easy way to add motion graphics to your video projects without the hassle of creating keyframes every time you need a new graphic with motion. The biggest benefit of using MOGRT files is it will speed up your workflow. Creating graphics can be a tedious …
Rotoscoping with the roto brush tool is great for separating a person or a single object from the background in After Effects. But when separating trees, leaves, or clouds, or for sky replacement, I often find both of these methods lacking. Instead, I resort to using the Extract effect tool instead. First, I’ll go through …
In this second part of how to use the roto brush tool to do rotoscoping in After Effects, we’ll dive deeper into the advanced settings of Roto Brush 2.0. In Part 1 of the Roto Brush tutorial, we covered all the basics of how to roto basic shapes, refining the edge, and freezing the propagation. …
If you’re new to rotoscoping in After Effects, I suggest you read How To Roto Brush In After Effects. Illustrated Tutorial. Part 1 first. If you’re working with Roto Brush 2 in After Effects, you might find you miss some of the features from Roto Brush 1. Don’t worry. If you want to turn on …
Have you ever needed to share an After Effects project and assets, but there were too many files to keep up with? Or maybe you’ve needed to backup your AE project, but the project file and folder are unnecessarily big due to many unused files or duplicate content? If so, you will want to a …
The Roto Brush tool in After Effects is essential when you want to place something – fx text or a 3D object – between an actor in the foreground and the rest of the post-production scene. And since Roto Brush v2, it’s never been easier. This 11-step tutorial walks you through all the basic steps …
Did you know that you don’t have to manually create and track masks with the pen tool in Adobe After Effects if you’ve already created a RotoBrush selection? Instead, you can quickly and easily create keyframed masks from a subject/object you’ve already rotoscoped. The trick is to use the auto-trace function. In this illustrated guide, …
You can’t claim to be a filmmaker if you haven’t at some point tried to make a scene with a lightsaber! The lightsaber has become such a cultural icon since it was first shown on the big screen in 1977, and a lot of filmmakers have tried to duplicate the effect through the years. I’m …