MOGRT files are pre-made MOtion GRaphic Templates that can drastically speed up your workflow. They can be reused and easily tweaked from project to project. 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. MOGRT files… Continue reading How to Create A MOGRT Template in AE (Illustrated Guide)
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How to Use Extract In AE for Sky Replacement and More
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. This is also a… Continue reading How to Use Extract In AE for Sky Replacement and More
How To Roto Brush In After Effects. Part 2: Advanced Settings (Illustrated Guide)
In this second part of our tutorial on using the roto brush tool to do rotoscoping in After Effects, we’ll explore the advanced settings of Roto Brush 2.0. In Part 1 of the Roto Brush tutorial, we covered all the basics of rotoscoping basic shapes, refining the edge, and freezing the propagation. If you’re new… Continue reading How To Roto Brush In After Effects. Part 2: Advanced Settings (Illustrated Guide)
How To Enable Classic Controls In Roto Brush 2 In After Effects
If you’re working with Roto Brush 2 in After Effects, you might miss some of the features from Roto Brush 1. Don’t worry. You can still activate them. Now, there’s a right way to do it – and a wrong way to do it. Here’s the right way: The Right Way To Enable The Classic… Continue reading How To Enable Classic Controls In Roto Brush 2 In After Effects
Share And Backup A Project In Adobe AE (Illustrated Guide)
Have you ever needed to share an After Effects project and assets, but there were too many files to manage? Or maybe you’ve needed to back up your AE project, but the project file and folder are unnecessarily big due to many unused files or duplicate content. In this article, you’ll learn: Dependencies in After… Continue reading Share And Backup A Project In Adobe AE (Illustrated Guide)
How To Use Roto Brush In After Effects. Illustrated Tutorial. Part 1.
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 explains all the basic steps you need… Continue reading How To Use Roto Brush In After Effects. Illustrated Tutorial. Part 1.
How To Convert A RotoBrush Selection To A Keyframed Mask In After Effects
Did you know 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 or object you’ve already rotoscoped. The trick is to use the auto-trace function. In this illustrated… Continue reading How To Convert A RotoBrush Selection To A Keyframed Mask In After Effects
How to make a lightsaber and X-wing scene in After Effects
Some of the names on this page are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm (Disney), of which I’m in no way affiliated. They are used here under Fair Use for educational purposes. You can’t claim to be a filmmaker if you haven’t tried to make a scene with a lightsaber at some point! The lightsaber has become… Continue reading How to make a lightsaber and X-wing scene in After Effects