• Most new users don't bother reading our rules. Here's the one that is ignored almost immediately upon signup: DO NOT ASK FOR FANEDIT LINKS PUBLICLY. First, read the FAQ. Seriously. What you want is there. You can also send a message to the editor. If that doesn't work THEN post in the Trade & Request forum. Anywhere else and it will be deleted and an infraction will be issued.
  • If this is your first time here please read our FAQ and Rules pages. They have some useful information that will get us all off on the right foot, especially our Own the Source rule. If you do not understand any of these rules send a private message to one of our staff for further details.
  • Please read our Rules & Guidelines

    Read BEFORE posting Trades & Request

Hebrides's Box o' Tutorials (mostly AE)

hebrides

hebrides

Well-known member
Cover Artist
Messages
3,434
Reaction score
0
Trophy Points
46
Hi, everyone. I know there are tons of useful tutorials spread throughout the site, and there are many, many more out there in cyberspace.

A lot of what's out there, though -- particularly on other sites -- is not that well organized, and it can take many hours of searching to find the specific info you're looking for.

Since research and compiling info are two of the things I'm supposed to be good at for my job, I figured it might be useful to compile a list with links/embedded videos of some of the tutorials I've found most helpful for specific tasks. That way, you can (ideally, anyway) narrow the search to here, without having to go all over the web looking for stuff.

This will be mostly, but not exclusively, devoted to After Effects tutorials for now.

Topics I hope to list include:








  • motion tracking

  • adding elements to a scene

  • deleting/replacing elements in a scene

  • some of the most common effects shots (e.g. muzzle flashes, keying)

  • whatever else comes up!
I'll try to keep this list updated as best I can.

Also, please feel free to add/suggest your own, as well as a summary of what the tutorial is, who created it (in bold, to help people skim for what they're looking for; citations are important, sayeth the Professor! ;-)), and how you've found it to be useful/how you think it could be useful to others. I'm by no means an expert, and I know that a lot of you have info/advice to share that could be useful to others (including me!).

If you'd prefer to PM me so that I can organize the posts according to category, that would be cool too :)
 
nice. If these are detailed tutorials, I'd prefer it if they all got their own thread (with a good descriptive title). You can use the sandbox here to index and link to them.

Can't wait to see what you post! :)
 
And what about submitting them to thunderclap here?
 
Throw: great idea! Would that (potentially) create dozens of new threads, though? Or is there a way to avoid that?

Frink: I missed that post by thunderclap. Interesting. Since what I have in mind is primarily AE-related, would it make sense to just send him a link to this thread? Or would you recommend something else?
 
It's OK if there are a lot of threads. You can group very specific things if you want, but they should be easily searchable by topic title, and discussions on the specific tutorial should be easy to follow - which is best accomplished if they have their own threads. No worries about having lots of different threads - in fact, I'm thrilled!!!
 
I've updated the first post to link to the first new thread, which is on color correction tutorials.
 
hebrides said:
Frink: I missed that post by thunderclap. Interesting. Since what I have in mind is primarily AE-related, would it make sense to just send him a link to this thread? Or would you recommend something else?
Click to expand...

The tutorials will be linked to from the Front Page, so they may be moved from the their threads or linked to them. Not sure yet. Best to keep things organized here though, so I'd suggest each "tutorial" has it's own thread. Also, include screen caps if you can. :)
 
Will do. Updated the Stu Maschwitz one with a couple of screencaps.
 
Hi, Throw. Probably not all, but mostly. Feel free to move away; I wasn't entirely sure which subforum was the appropriate one.
 
I've updated the first post with a link to That VHS Look, a new tutorial by Tubes. Thanks for this one!
 
Updated "cool effects" to include How to Blend and Bend Time by Eran Stern at creativecow.net.
 
hebrides said:
I've updated the first post with a link to That TV Look, a new tutorial by Tubes. Thanks for this one!
Click to expand...
I think you meant That VHS Look?
 
Yep. Thanks, Frink -- damn late-night posting...
 
Updated "cool effects" to include Custom Shatter Maps by Jesse Toula at creativecow.net.
 
Added a new thread on After Effects basics, including hidden features that even experienced users may not know about.
 
Updated AE basics with a tutorial by Andrew Devis about browsing and using AE's built-in presets to create projects without any additional footage or knowing any specific techniques and a link to Video Copilot's invaluable ten-tutorial After Effects Basic Training series.
 
Updated "cool effects" with Rewind Your Animation Like an Old VHS Tape by Jason Moore on ae.tutsplus.com.
 
Should have a "real" update soon, but I just wanted to say I LOVE the new color-coding for specific programs (AE, Vegas, FCP, etc.). Great idea!
 
You can filter by the prefix too! If you scroll down to the bottom of the subforum, you will see Display options. Hoping we can eventually get that to the top of the forum, but I think the prefixes are a great addition to the forum!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom