I always say that these days, we live in an instant gratification society, and what I mean by this is that we want everything and we want it now. Beginners and advanced After Effects users alike are quick to buy animated backgrounds to use in their compositions, because it is quick and easy to do. The big problem with it is that it costs money that alot of us don't have.
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In this clip, host Ko Maruyama discusses stabilizing data, and uses the tracker controls to stabilize motion. He moves track points on the subject, in this case a moving helicopter to track the data. He also works in the Motion Stabilizer Options window to change the Confidence levels. He also uses the attach point to move the object in order to have a reference.
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Video-Based Tutorial:
By Ko Maruyama, Total Training
In this clip, Ko continues with the Motion Tracker in After Effects. He works with Pre-Comps in this video and shows how to drag them into the composition. He lenghtens the Pre-Comps using Time Remapping and shows how it is done, dragging the end of the layer out and the keyframe to match. He also shows how to edit the target.
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Video-Based Tutorial:
By Ko Maruyama, Total Training
In this clip, host Ko Maruyama continues with the Motion Tracker in After Effects. He covers the Track Point and shows how to create a bigger area around the Track Point. He shows how to click and drag the range, which magnifies the layer. He shows how to use a reference in the clip to line back up the tracking if it goes astray, and how to ensure that you get accurate tracking data.
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Video-Based Tutorial:
By Ko Maruyama, Total Training
In this clip, we learn about the Motion Tracker in After Effects and see it in action. With the New York City Library as a backdrop, host Ko Maruyama explains how Motion Tracking will allow you select a group of pixels and analyze them. He shows several ways to open up the Motion Tracker in After Effects CS3.
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As we all know, Adobe's After Effects is the premier tool for motion graphic artists and editors in television and film today. When you have a large company with many editors/motion graphics artists, you find yourself creating and sharing effects and "looks" on an almost daily basis.
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As I await the upcoming launch of the Age of Conan, I realized my PC needed an upgrade to lay this new amazing MMORPG. How did I find out? There is a great site called Ca...
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