http://www.creativecow.net CreativeCOW.net, home of the Creative Communities of the World, has what many consider to be the top-rated After Effects online community -- a community headed by a team of industry professionals, who are joined by a worldwide community of users whose ideas, feedback and support make the Cow's AE forum a vital and creative mainstay for tens of thousands of motion graphics artists. The Cow library contains hundreds of After Effects tutorials and the Cow Team is at work translating some of these tutorials into pod-friendly versions. The Cow's After Effects podcast also contains tutorials and other materials that are exclusive to the After Effects podcast. en-us cow Technology No CreativeCOW.net, home of the Creative Communities of the World, has what many consider to be the top-rated After Effects online community -- a community headed by a team of industry professionals, who are joined by a worldwide community of users whose ideas, feedback and support make the Cow's AE forum a vital and creative mainstay for tens of thousands of motion graphics artists. The Cow library contains hundreds of After Effects tutorials and the Cow Team is at work translating some of these tutorials into pod-friendly versions. The Cow's After Effects podcast also contains tutorials and other materials that are exclusive to the After Effects podcast. Adobe After Effects pod-friendly video and audio tutorials CreativeCOW.net Team ron@creativecow.net Ron Lindeboom Adobe After Effects, After Effects tutorials, animation, rendering, compositing, special effects, motion graphics http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-quicktips-6-remove-color--232 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz adds to the concepts he covered in his tutorial Straight Vs. Premultiplied. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 05:29 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CCQT_6_Remove_Color_Matting.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/crime-and-chaos-part-2--231 In this video tutorial, Eran Stern will show you how to project text on the floor using light transmission feature in After Effects. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Eran Stern 09:15 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/C_C_Podcast_Part_2.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/crime-and-chaos-part-1--230 In this After Effects video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you a how to build a 3D scene using Photoshop CS3 Vanishing Point and re-light it inside After Effects. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Eran Stern 10:42 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/C_C_Podcast_Part_1.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/shape-tips-2-creating-complex--229 In this After Effects podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to combine several shapes to make a complex shape. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 06:27 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Shape_Tips_2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/a-walk-in-the-park--228 In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you a how to track objects that are moving out of frame using expressions and AE motion tracker. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Eran Stern 17:52 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/AWITP_Podcast.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-quicktips-5-perspective-offset--227 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a cool tip for adding depth to your Fractal Noise animations. Fri, 30 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 04:45 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CCQT_5_Perspective_Offset_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/shape-layer-tips-1--226 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to move beyond the Basic shape tools to create your own custom shapes. Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 02:12 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Shape_Tips_1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/tornado-text-part-2--225 In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern enhances the 3D ribbon text composition by adding a ripple effect to the floor plus a flock of fireflies that dance around the scene. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Eran Stern 11:53 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Tornado_Text_02_Podcast.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/tornado-text-part-1--224 In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you a very cool way to create 3D ribbon text animation using After Effects CS3 Text tool. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Eran Stern 11:00 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Tornado_Text_01_Podcast.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-quick-tips-4-copy--223 In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a menu item for speeding up the process of copying expressions to other layers, without typing or altering the current values. Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 03:00 http://www.creativecow.net/aepodcast/casts/CCQT_4_Copy_Expression_POD_iPod_Lo_FIX.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-quick-tips-3-show--222 In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz returns to the subject of Audio (Workflow tips #8) and shares a tip for working with audio waveforms that he got from an AE user via email. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 03:22 http://www.creativecow.net/aepodcast/casts/CCQT_3_Show_Waveform_POD_iPod_Lo_FIX.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-quick-tips-2-preserve--221 In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you an often-missed feature in AE that can help you when trying to create transparency in an image by using the layers below as the source of that transparency. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 02:46 http://www.creativecow.net/aepodcast/casts/CCQT_2_Preserve_Transparency_POD_iPod_Lo_FIX.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-quick-tips-1-grow--220 In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a an often-missed tool that can help you out in a pinch, by expanding the boundaries of your footage. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast, tutorial podcast, ae podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 03:36 http://www.creativecow.net/aepodcast/casts/CCQT_1_Grow_Bounds_POD_iPod_Lo_FIX.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/afterista-part-2--219 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern continues to animate the vector shapes using After Effects and finalizing the design for our Telenovela opener. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast,adobe after effects video tutorial, ae podcast Eran Stern 14:00 http://www.creativecow.net/aepodcast/casts/Afterista_Part_02_Podcast.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/afterista-part-1--218 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates a cool way of designing a text title for a Telenovela soap opera opener using Illustrator open type font. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No adobe after effects podcast,adobe after effects video tutorial,after effects text tips Eran Stern 10:38 http://www.creativecow.net/aepodcast/casts/Afterista Part 01 Podcast.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/an-introduction-to-shape-layers--217 In this Podcast Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Shape Layers, one of the most powerful features in Adobe After Effects CS3. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No shape layers, after effects podcast tutorial, after effects tutorial, adobe after effects tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz 09:57 http://www.creativecow.net/aepodcast/casts/Shape_Intro_POD_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/invisible-cape--216 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern with the help of his brother Yuval will show you a simple method to create the famous invisible look inspired from the movie "The Predator" Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0700 No after effects podcast, after effects tutorial podcast, digits man, ae podcast, adobe ae podcast Eran Stern 11:26 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Invisible_Cape_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-text-tips-3--214 (Correcting and easing your After Effects text animations) In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores a few ways to correct some common problems experienced when creating text animators. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, text tips, text animators, after effects podcast, after effects tutorials Aharon Rabinowitz 04:53 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Text_3_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-text-tips-2--212 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores creating Text animators, and talks about why you might animate properties together or separately. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, text tips, Photoshop text, text animators Aharon Rabinowitz 08:22 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Text_2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/digits-man-part-2--210 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern will continue to finesse the design of the Digits Man promo. Learn how to create a subtle background using the Shape Tool and spice it further with additional effects and Text animations. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No after effects podcast, after effects tutorial podcast, digits man, ae podcast, adobe ae podcast Eran Stern 12:11 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Digits_man_2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/digits-man-part-1--208 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern will show you a cool technique for filling an image of a human head with animated numbers using After Effects CS3's Text tool. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No after effects podcast, after effects tutorial podcast, digits man, ae podcast, adobe ae podcast Eran Stern 08:48 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Digits_man_1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/using-the-echo-effect-with--206 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some tips and tricks for working with the Echo effect. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No echo effect, animated layers, tutorial, podcast, after effects cs3, after effects, adobe Aharon Rabinowitz 05:55 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Echo_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/blend-and-bend-time--205 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates how you can create the illusion of time bending with a special focus on the correct way of using the CC Time Blend FX. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No cc time blend, time blend, time bend, after effects cs3, after effects, adobe, adobe after effects Eran Stern 10:53 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/TimeFX_Podcast.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-hologram-look-in--204 In this 2 year anniversary episode of the AE podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz returns to one of his earliest tutorials, "Creating TV Look," and shows how it can be used to create the look of a Hologram as seen in science fiction movies. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No hologram, after effects cs3, after effects, adobe, adobe after effects, podcast, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 14:33 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Hologram_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/smoking-letters-in-ae-cs3--203 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates a quick, easy way to make a smoky title effect. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No smoking letters, after effects cs3, after effects, adobe, adobe after effects, podcast, tutorial, vi Eran Stern 08:51 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Smoking-Letters-iPod.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-skybox--202 In this week's podcast Creative Cow Leader Jerzy Drozda shows you how to create a Skybox, the illusion of distant or even infinite 3D surroundings - in this case, a star field. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No skybox, star field, after effects, adobe after effects, adobe after effects tutorial, tutorial Maltaannon (Jerzy Drozda Jr.) 07:11 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Skybox_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/weather-replacement-part-3--201 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz finishes his series on weather replacement and shows you how to add realistic lightning to the shot. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, weather, color correction, compositing, rain, 3D Aharon Rabinowitz 14:51 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Lightning_Pt_3_PODA_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/weather-replacement-part-2--5 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz continues his weather replacement tutorial, and shows you how to add rain to your shot, as well as drops of water on the camera. Also, 3D compositing and color correction are covered. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, weather, color correction, compositing, rain, 3D Aharon Rabinowitz 12:13 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Lightning_Pt_2_PODA_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/weather-replacement-part-1--6 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to change the weather from a sunny day at the beach to a very cloudy day, with a chance of showers. You'll learn techniques is color correction and compositing. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, weather, color correction, compositing Aharon Rabinowitz 09:22 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Lightning_Pt_1_PODA_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/using-brainstorm-in-ae-cs3--7 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how get the most out of Brainstorm, a new feature in AE CS3 that lets you visualize randomized layer properties and effects. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, brainstorm, randomized properties Aharon Rabinowitz 11:14 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Brainstorm_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/light-writing-part-2--8 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to improve the look of the light writing effect covered in part 1, adding intense points of light and other improvement ideas. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, light writing, null objects, nesting, pre-composing, fractal noise, displacemen Aharon Rabinowitz 09:57 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Light_Writing_2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/light-writing-part-1--9 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use AE to simulate the popular light writing effect seen in recent Sprint commercials. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, light writing, null objects, nesting, pre-composing, fractal noise Aharon Rabinowitz 15:57 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Light_Writing_1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/watermark-removal--10 In this tutorial podcast, Maltaannon (Jerzy Drozda Jr.) shows you how to remove overlayed text or graphics from and video and restore original pixels. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, watermark removal Maltaannon (Jerzy Drozda Jr.) 05:38 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/WatermarkRemoval_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-cs3-vanishing-point--11 In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Photoshop CS3's Vanishing Point tool to convert a flat 2D image into a 3D object in After Effects CS3. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, 3D objects, flat images, Photoshop Aharon Rabinowitz 13:27 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Vanishing_point_POD_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/an-introduction-to-video-compression--12 This is Chapter 1 of the New Creative Cow Master Series DVD, Internet Killed the Video Star. Aharon Rabinowitz shows what you need to make your video look best in Flash, on the web, or in podcasts. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, compression software, web video, Flash, podcasts Aharon Rabinowitz 08:11 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Compression_Pt_1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/per-character-3d-text--13 In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the new Per-Character 3D Text animation feature in After Effects CS3. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, per character text animation, 3d,ae podcasts Aharon Rabinowitz 07:34 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Per_Character_3D_POD.mp4.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/photoshop-layer-styles-in-ae--14 In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Photoshop Layer Styles in After Effects, a new feature in AE CS3. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, photoshop layers Aharon Rabinowitz 08:27 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Layer_Styles_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-3d-extruded-text--15 In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you several popular techniques and tools for creating 3D extruded text in After Effects. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, 3D extruded text, tutorials, articles, Z-space Aharon Rabinowitz 12:12 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/3D_Text_POD_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/working-with-adobe-clip-notes--16 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to perform collaborative commenting with Adobe Clip Notes. He'll show you how using Clip Notes can save you from stress, and how to import Clip Notes into AE. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, Clip Notes, pdf, embedded video, workflow, communication, stress Aharon Rabinowitz 06:09 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Clipnotes_Pt2_POD_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/working-with-adobe-clip-notes--17 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to export your video as Adobe Clip Notes. Part 1 will show you how to prepare and export your AE composition so your notes appear in a PDF document alongside the video. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, Clip Notes, pdf, embedded video, workflow Aharon Rabinowitz 09:23 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Clipnotes_Pt1_POD_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/using-the-puppet-tool-with--18 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to simulate airflow over an object by using the After Effects CS3 puppet tools with a particle system. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, puppet tool, particle systems, airflow display Aharon Rabinowitz 09:32 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Puppet_Particles_POD_iPod_Sm.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-an-odometer-part-3--19 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz finishes up the odometer project by giving it a 3D look. Also, for those who skipped part 2 or that just don't want to write expressions, this tutorial also comes with some effects presets that will let you automate your odometer within seconds. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, odometer effect Aharon Rabinowitz 12:25 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Odometer_Pt3_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-an-odometer-part-2--20 In this podcast tutorial, with the guidance of the COW's expression guru Dan Ebberts, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up an automate odometer effect. If you've been wanting to dig deeper into expressions, then this is the tutorial for you. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, Expressions, odometer effect Aharon Rabinowitz, Dan Ebberts 13:18 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Odometer_Pt2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-an-odometer-part-1--21 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up a basic odometer, ready for manual keyframed animation. If you've been wanting to create an odometer or slot machine display, this tutorial will get you on your way. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, animation, odometer, slot machine, scroll, loop Aharon Rabinowitz 08:11 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Odometer_Pt1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-freeze-frame--22 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple technique for quickly creating freeze frames in After Effects, and explains some basic concepts of time remapping. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, time remapping, freeze frames, ae podcast Aharon Rabinowitz 09:58 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Freeze_Frame_POD_Tour.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-workflow-tips-8-working--23 In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares helpful hints about working with audio, including avoiding a major pitfall, as well as better methods of timing video to an audio track. Mon, 14 May 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, workflow, audio, timing, precision animation Aharon Rabinowitz 07:21 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Workflow_8_Audio_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/working-with-null-objects-in--24 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how working with Null objects lets you get better control of your animation. He also shares a technique for using nulls to make 3D camera motion easier. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, Null Objects, animation workflow, 3D camera motion Aharon Rabinowitz 06:30 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Nulls_POD_iPod_Sm.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-heart-monitor-in--25 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to build your own EKG Machine in the Comfort of Your Own Home (or Office). (Flatline not included) Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, heart monitor, EKG machine, animation, hospital effects Aharon Rabinowitz 05:45 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Heart_Monitor.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-magnifying-glass-effect--26 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a technique for creating a magnifying glass in After Effects. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, magnifying glass Aharon Rabinowitz 07:21 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/C_Magnify_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/working-with-the-scribble-effect--27 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Auto-Trace and Illustrator to create complex scribble animation in AE. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, scribble effect, auto-trace, complex animation Aharon Rabinowitz 08:27 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Scribble_Pt2_POD_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/working-with-the-scribble-effect--28 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create Scribble-like animation with shapes and text in After Effects. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, scribble effect Aharon Rabinowitz 06:47 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Scribble_Pt1_POD_iPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ramping-up-with-adobe-after--29 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create simple and complex multicolored gradient ramps in AE. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, gradient ramps, multicolor gradient, simple gradient Aharon Rabinowitz 06:09 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Gradient_Ramp_pod_iPod_lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-expression-controls-part--30 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz takes a look at some advanced uses of expression controls, and shows you how you can make your expression more dynamic. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Expressions, expression controls, slider control Aharon Rabinowitz 09:54 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Expr_Controls_Pt3_POD_AENY.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-expression-controls-part--31 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores most of the expression controls, showing you how they can be used to enhance your projects and save time. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Expressions, expression controls, checkbox control, color control, point contro Aharon Rabinowitz 09:14 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Expr_Controls_Pt2_POD_AENY.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-expression-controls-part--32 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to expression controls, a series of effects designed only for use with After Effects expressions. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Expressions, expression controls, angle control Aharon Rabinowitz 07:52 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/Expression_Controls_Pt1_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-3d-moving-titles--207 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to build a moving 3D title screen in After Effects. Part of the Serious FX Podcast. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No 3d moving titles, after effects, adobe after effects, tutorial podcast, tutorial, ae podcast Andrew Kramer 14:53 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/serious_fx/episodes/sfx_02.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-text-tips-1--33 In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on working with Photoshop and Illustrator Text, as well as a few other text-related hints. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, text tips, Photoshop text, Illustrator text Aharon Rabinowitz 10:25 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Text_Tips_1POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-expressions-tips-1--34 In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you some basic expression principles and shares a very useful expression that can be used to convert one set of values to another. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, expressions, linear conversion Aharon Rabinowitz 08:00 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Exp_Tips_1_Linear_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-workflow-tips-7--35 In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on the many uses of importing After Effects projects, and how you can recover corrupt AE files. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, projects, import, file corruption Aharon Rabinowitz 05:02 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Workflow_7_Import_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/animating-a-tv-turning-on--36 In this 1-year anniversary podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz revisits one of his first AE tutorials (The Old TV Look) and shows you how to animate the TV turning on and off. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, old TV look, old video look, animation Aharon Rabinowitz 08:48 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_TV_On_Off_PODiPod.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-blending-mode-tips-1--37 In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some hints for working with layer blending modes in After Effects. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, blending modes, transfer modes Aharon Rabinowitz 03:56 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Blending_Modes_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/animating-a-signature-on-screen--38 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz revisits his earlier podcast on animating a signature and shows you how to add a pen writing the signature in After Effects 3D Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, animation, 3D, animated signature Aharon Rabinowitz 08:24 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Signature_pt_2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-workflow-tips-6--39 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how dragging and dropping can speed up importing footage, rendering video, and exporting files. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, workflow, import, export, render, footage, video Aharon Rabinowitz 03:27 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Workflow_6_Drag_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/nesting-and-pre-composing-part--40 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains when and why you would want to nest compositions and pre-compose layers in After Effects. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, nesting, compostions, pre-composing, layers, organization Aharon Rabinowitz 05:34 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Nesting_Precomp_Part_2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/nesting-and-pre-composing-part--41 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the basics of nesting and pre-composing compositions in After Effects. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, nesting compositions, pre-composing, layers Aharon Rabinowitz 03:14 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Nesting_Precomp_Part_1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/effecting-the-ae-fractal-noise--42 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz examines how to be more creative by combining different effects with AE's Fractal Noise. Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Fractal Noise, multiple effects Aharon Rabinowitz 05:46 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Effecting_Fractals_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-boomerang-effect-part-2--43 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores another instance of the boomerang effect and its causes, as well as several solutions for preventing it. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, boomerang effect, prevention, solutions Aharon Rabinowitz 04:48 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Boomerang_Pt_2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-boomerang-effect-part-1--44 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to handle the annoying (and sometimes crippling) boomerang effect, in which a layer moves randomly between two spatial keyframes that are exactly the same. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, boomerang effect, spatial keyframes, layers Aharon Rabinowitz 03:20 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Boomerang_Pt_1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/looping-ae-s-fractal-noise--45 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz show you how to create seamlessly looping fractal background animations by using AE's Fractal Noise effect. Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, fractals, background animations, video loops Aharon Rabinowitz 05:31 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Fractal_Loops_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-workflow-tips-5--46 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to locate missing footage and other elements in your After Effects project. Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, workflow, missing files Aharon Rabinowitz 04:25 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Workflow_5_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/force-motion-blur--47 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to add a motion blur to effects that don't support this feature. Also covered is adding blur to video footage that has been sped up, and an introduction to CyCore's updated Effects - CyCore FX HD. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, CyCore, motion blur Aharon Rabinowitz 07:17 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Force_Blur_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/gridiron-nucleo-pro-introduction-and--48 In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores GridIron Software's Nucleo Pro, a new plug-in that speeds up AE renders and previews and helps users improve their workflow. Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, GridIron, Nucleo Pro, workflow, rendering, preview Aharon Rabinowitz 11:05 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Nucleo_Pro_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-workflow-tips-4--49 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz discusses methods of renaming layers, compostions, footage and effects. Also discussed are a couple of hidden buttons in AE that will make life a little easier. Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, workflow, folder renaming Aharon Rabinowitz 03:29 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Workflow_4_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/animating-a-signature-on-screen--50 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to animate a signature appearing on screen, and a few tricks to make it look more realistic. Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, animated signature Aharon Rabinowitz 09:14 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Signature_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-3d-reflections-in-ae--51 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to create 3D reflections in After Effects. Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, 3D, reflections Andrew Kramer 19:55 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/3d_reflection_ipod.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-workflow-tips-3--52 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz dicusses the "Open Editor" command and how it can help you streamline your workflow. Also covered is preparation for getting this command to work for you with all image, video and audio formats. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, open in editor, command, workflow, timesavers Aharon Rabinowitz 02:22 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Workflow_3_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/the-very-very-basics-of--53 In the tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the Fractal Noise Effect, and shows you how to create the animated backgrounds seen in the opening of the Creative Cow AE Podcast. Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, fractal noise, animated backgrounds Aharon Rabinowitz 05:27 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_Fractal_BG_1_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/common-after-effects-gotchas-1--54 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz discusses one of the most common AE mistakes - Importing image sequences at the wrong frame rate - along with the effects and solutions. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, image sequences, non-broadcast frame rates, 24fps Aharon Rabinowitz 03:58 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/after_effects/episodes/CC_24_FPS_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-7-and-particleillusion3--55 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to get position data from After Effects 7 into particleIllusion. Also, using the same method, you can get data from After Effects 7 into older versions of AE. Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, ParticleIllusion, particle illusion, postion data, transfer Aharon Rabinowitz 05:45 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_PI_AE7_Full_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-custom-wave-form--56 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to improve the look of the Cutomized waveform and talks about how to get real control of your audio keyframes with Trapcode Sound Keys. Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Custom wave from, audio keyframes, Trapcode Sound Keys Aharon Rabinowitz 06:01 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/Audio_Waveform_Pt2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-custom-wave-form--57 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create a customized, sound-reactive waveform using a stroke, a distortion effect, and an expression. Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Custom wave form, stroke, distortion effect, expression Aharon Rabinowitz 06:25 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/Audio_Waveform_Pt1_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-workflow-tips-2--58 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some rendering workflow tips to help you avoid a crash and render a little faster, and discusses an important plug-in for speeding up your renders and previews. Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, renders, previews crashes Aharon Rabinowitz 05:17 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Workflow_Pt2_POD.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/straight-vs-premultiplied--59 In this Video Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz helps you understand the practical differences between Straight and Premultiplied video when working with After Effects alone, as well as between AE and other programs. Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, straight video, premultiplied video Aharon Rabinowitz 06:10 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Straight_Vs_Premultiply_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/ae-workflow-tips-1-ae--60 In this Video Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz helps you improve your workflow through the use of duplication in After Effects. Topics covered include duplicating layers, render settings, overwriting renders, and creating videotape containing both RGB and Alpha transparency information for archiving. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, duplication, rendering, archiving Aharon Rabinowitz 06:39 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Workflow_Tips_Part1_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-flock-of-birds--61 In part 2 of this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create and animate a flock of birds from the original bird. Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, animation, birds, 3D Aharon Rabinowitz 09:44 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Bird_Flock_B_POD.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-a-flock-of-birds--62 In part 1 of this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to animate a bird in AE 3D. In part 2, it will join a flock of birds. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, animation, birds, 3D Aharon Rabinowitz 07:52 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Bird_Flock_A_POD.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/horror-text-part-2--63 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to make the horror text from part 1 run down the wall slightly, as if bleeding. Fri, 26 May 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Horror Movie, Horror Text, bleeding Aharon Rabinowitz 05:18 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Horror_Writing_Part_B_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/horror-text-part-1--64 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to make "Horror Movie" style text appear on a wall. Fri, 19 May 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Horror Movie, Horror Text Aharon Rabinowitz 05:41 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Horror_Writing_Part_A_PODiPod_Lo.mp4 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-at-nab-2006--65 In this special report, Aharon Rabinowitz takes a look at some of the most useful things at NAB for After Effects users. Mon, 08 May 2006 11:00:00 -0700 No Adobe After Effects, NAB, special report, D2 Nuke, Boris FX Red, Maxon C4D, Zaxwerks ProAnimator, Gr Aharon Rabinowitz 01:04:45 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/Full_NAB_06_AE_Report.mp3 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/multi-machine-rendering-with-after--66 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to render a project on several computers at once, without the use of the After Effects Render Engine. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, multi-machine rendering Aharon Rabinowitz 14:19 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Multi_Machine_POD.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/super-tight-junk-mattes--67 In this video podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares a method of quickly and automatically creating extremely precise junk mattes/garbage masks for use in the keying process. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, automatic, super tight junk mattes, garbage masks, keying process Aharon Rabinowitz 10:35 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Junk_Mattes.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/basic-color-keying-techniques--68 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you the basics of green-screening using keylight. This is a sample of the training found in Andrew's Creative Cow Master Series DVD: "Serious Effects & Compositing - Advanced Techniques for After Effects 7," available soon. Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Color Keying, Compositing Techniques Andrew Kramer 10:15 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_colorkey_andrew.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/keeping-your-speed-constant-in--69 In this video podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz discusses creating smooth spatial animation with no variation in speed using Roving Keyframes. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:45:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, constant speed, spatial animation, Roving Keyframes Aharon Rabinowitz 09:51 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Roving_Keyframes.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/fixing-scaling-issues-part-2--70 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to ease the values of Exponential Scale to create a smooth end to your layer's scale animation. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, exponential scale, smooth animation Aharon Rabinowitz 06:03 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Expo_Scale_Pt_2.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/converting-video-to-cartoon-part--71 In this 3-part tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the process of converting video to cartoon by using only After Effects and Adobe Illustrator CS2. Topics covered: Importing an image sequence, Using layer blending/transfer modes, Motion Tracking, Hold Keyframes, changing and forcing frame rates. Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:30:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, video cartoon, importing, image sequence, layer blending, transfer Aharon Rabinowitz 14:50 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Cartoon_Pt3.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/converting-video-to-cartoon-part--72 In this 3-part tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the process of converting video to cartoon by using only After Effects and Adobe Illustrator CS2. Topics covered: Altering Illustrator Scripts, preparing presets and color palettes with Live Trace, and Batch Processing using Bridge. Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, video cartoon, altering scripts, preparing presets, color palettes Aharon Rabinowitz 19:57 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Cartoon_Pt2.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/converting-video-to-cartoon-part--73 In this 3-part tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the process of converting video to cartoon by using only After Effects and Adobe Illustrator CS2. Topics covered: Dealing with interlaced footage, Basic Color and Image Correction, Creative Outlines, and Rendering an Image Sequence. Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, video cartoon, interlaced footage, basic color, image correction, Aharon Rabinowitz 14:31 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Cartoon_Pt1.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/fixing-scaling-issues-part-1--74 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Exponential scale, a keyframe assistant used to counter the issues that occur when scaling from very high values. Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, exponential scale, keyframe assistant, scaling Aharon Rabinowitz 05:51 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Expo_Scale_Pt_1.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-an-outline-around-an--75 In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the popular effect in which a colored stroke is placed around a keyed or rotoscoped subject. Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, colored stroke, outline actor, rotoscope Aharon Rabinowitz 02:50 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Outline_Full.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-and-enhancing-text-wipe--76 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple method of creating text wipe-on effects, and ways to enhance them with an updated look. Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, text wipe on, enhance, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 05:33 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Wipe_Full_POD.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/displacement-mapping-part-3--77 In part 3 of this 3-part series on Displacement Mapping, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz covers displacement of Text, which follows slightly different rules than normal footage. You'll also be introduced to the concept of displacing time, which follows some of the same principles covered in the first 2 tutorials. Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, displacement maps, distortion, footage, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 11:39 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Displacement_Part_3.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/broadcast-safe-colors-in-after--78 In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple method of ensuring Broadcast-Safe Colors in your final output. Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, broadcast safe color, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 05:23 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Safe_Colors_Full_POD.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/per-character-text-blur--79 In this podcast, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to use the "Per-Character Text Blur" effect, a new feature in After Effects 7. Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, character text blur, tutorial Andrew Kramer 06:26 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/textblur_ipod.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/displacement-mapping-part-2--80 In part 2 of this 3-part series on Displacement Mapping, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz covers the problems that arise while working with displacement mapping in After Effects. These solutions and workarounds will help you avoid the pitfalls often faced by animators using these effects. Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, displacement maps, distortion, footage, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 06:42 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Displacement_Part_2.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/film-flash-tutorial--81 In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the coveted Film Flash transition in After Effects, without the use of any 3rd-party plug-ins. Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, film flash transition, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 06:48 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Film_Flash_Full_POD.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/displacement-mapping-part-1--82 In part 1 of this 3-part series on Displacement Mapping, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz covers the basics of using this effect in both After Effects 6.5 and 7. This highly detailed tutorial will get you started on distorting your footage with displacement maps. Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, displacement maps, distortion, footage, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 10:19 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Displacement_Part_1.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/importing-a-motion-path--83 In this brief video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple way to create masks and motion paths in After Effects using Illustrator and Photoshop path shapes. Fri, 03 Feb 2006 02:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, masks, motion paths, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 03:58 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Import_Path_POD_Final_1.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/scaling-a-motion-path--84 In this tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz shows you the secret to scaling a motion path in After Effects. If you've ever created motion in after effects that you needed to confine to a smaller area, but also needed to keep the exact same shape, this lesson will show you how you can easily do just that, through the use of After Effects layer masks. Fri, 03 Feb 2006 13:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, scaling, layer masks, tutorial, motion path Aharon Rabinowitz 08:29 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Scale_Path_POD_NewOpen.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/effectively-using-ae-z-scale--86 To most After Effects users, the Z-scale property on a 3D layer seems like a relatively useless feature. However, in this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz unlocks the secrets of effectively using Z-scale, through the use of Anchor Points, Parenting, and Nested Compositions. These techniques will help you truly bring your animation into the 3rd dimension. Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, 3D, Z-scale, Anchor Points, Parenting, Nested Compostions, tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz 04:21 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Z_Scale_NewOpen.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/after-effects-7-navigation-tips--85 After Effects 7 has introduced us to a brand new unified interface. In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, John Dickinson demonstrates how to navigate that interface. Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:00:00 -0800 No Adobe After Effects, interface, tutorial John Dickinson 05:36 http://media.libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_AE7_Navigation.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/an-in-depth-look-at--87 Adobe After Effects senior product manager, Steve Kilisky, joins Creative Cow's Aharon Rabinowitz for an in-depth exploration of the new After Effects 7. Steve and Aharon dig deep into this latest version of AE and uncover many of the newest functions that are sure to make this version the most respected in the tool's long and venerated history. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 No After Effects 7, Adobe After Effects, visual effects, compositing, special effects, special fx, revi Aharon Rabinowitz with Steve Kilisky 1:18:08 http://libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/Full_AE_Interviews_1_0.mp3 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/creating-the-old-tv-signal--88 In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader Aharon Rabinowitz demonstrates a quick and easy way of creating that 'old tv look' -- complete with scan lines, interference and much more using Adobe After Effects without the use of expensive plug-ins. Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:00:00 -0800 No After Effects, tutorial, Adobe After Effects, old TV look, old video look Aharon Rabinowitz 14:19 http://libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/AE_old_tv.m4v http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/final-delivery--89 Aharon Rabinowitz discusses the process and pitfalls of final delivery of a project. Topics covered include: Project Specifications, Hardware and software specifications, Safe Areas, Compression formats and software, and issues with various DVD media. Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:00:00 -0800 No Aharon Rabinowitz, DVD media, Compression Formats, Multimedia Projects Aharon Rabinowitz 12:02 http://libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Final_Delivery.mp3 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/work-better-in-after-effects--91 Aharon Rabinowitz discusses streamlining your After Effects workflow with organizational techniques that will help you work faster and better within an animation group or on your own. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 12:00:00 -0800 No Aharon Rabinowitz, After Effects, Adobe, workflow Aharon Rabinowitz 07:21 http://libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Work_Better_in_AE.MP3 http://cowcast.creativecow.net/podcast/lip-syncing-in-after-effects--90 In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some animation techniques for character lip-syncing in Adobe After Effects. This is not just the simple method of using open- and closed-mouths -- rather, Aharon covers the more advanced use of phonemes, which are the different mouth shapes formed by a person when making various sounds in a spoken language. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:00:00 -0800 No Aharon Rabinowitz, After Effects, Adobe, lipsyncing, animation, phonemes Aharon Rabinowitz 13:42 http://libsyn.com/media/aftereffectscow/CC_Lip_Synch_Ipod.m4v