After Effects

Profile: Fold7

By Creative Bloq Staff published 5 October 06

The word multidisciplinary is something of an understatement when it comes to describing Fold7. So how does this London-based agency maintain quality while working across so many areas of design? The secret is to always keep your eye on the brand.

Dynamic credit sequences

By Creative Bloq Staff published 18 August 06

Produce a short, explosive credit sequence using Adobe Premiere 2.0 and After Effects 7.0.

Stunning showreels

By Creative Bloq Staff published 10 July 06

Find out what makes an attention-grabbing showreel and slideshow.

Easy rotoscoping

By Creative Bloq Staff published 3 April 06

Utilise Auto-trace tool and rotoscoping your video footage is easier than you think. JJ Johnstone reveals the best way to import your layered Illustrator files to composite eye-catching 3D visuals without a 3D app.

Animate your images

By Creative Bloq Staff published 6 February 06

Looking to bring your illustrations to life? James Wignall demonstrates the skills needed to transform vector images into a Saul Bass-inspired animated sequence using Illustrator and After Effects

Advanced colour correction

By Creative Bloq Staff published 8 December 05

Colour grading is much more than just making colours match from shot to shot. It's also a way of selectively changing the look and feel of a clip. Here's how.

Create liquid transitions

By Creative Bloq Staff published 7 October 05

By cleverly combining filters and masks in After Effects you can easily make one layer swirl and ripple into the next to create a convincing liquid transition. Christopher Kenworthy explains how.

Behind the scenes; The Microsoft 'Start Something' ads

By Creative Bloq Staff published 7 October 05

For its biggest-ever advertising campaign, involving print and broadcast ads across 11 countries, Microsoft has enlisted some of the most cutting-edge motion graphics talent to help realise its dreams.

Create an Animatic

By Creative Bloq Staff published 31 March 05

After Effects is not only a top special effects app used by broadcast professionals, it's also a first-rate animation package in its own right. Nick Sneath reveals how to transform your Photoshop files into a professional animatic.

2004: A 3D odyssey

By Creative Bloq Staff published 1 March 05

The intrepid tale of how a small team of British animators overcame enormous odds - including having to learn Maya from scratch - to accomplish their mission. Come in Framestore CFC's 3D department, do you copy, over?

DVD motion menus

By Creative Bloq Staff published 29 November 04

Make a fantastic DVD motion menu using After Effects and DVD Studio Pro.

By Creative Bloq Staff published 23 May 03