Monthly Archives: August 2009

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Five Second Projects – “Modern Monkey” Midpoint

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August 31, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects, Video
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GSG Live Q&A Tonight Aug 27th 9PM Central

Come join me tonight at GSG Live for another question and answer session. If you have a question about design, school, motion design, 3D, or whatever, I will do my best to answer it. There will be a very special … Continue reading →

August 27, 2009 and filed in Ideas, Inspiration, My Work, Video, Visual Learning
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Deadlines Rule

There is nothing like a deadline to get the creative juices flowing. Set a date or it won’t get done. Have a personal project you started, or a set of photos you keep meaning to put up online? Set up … Continue reading →

August 26, 2009 and filed in Design, Ideas
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Understanding 2D and 3D Layer Order In After Effects

In this GSG Cast, I try to make sense of how layer order effects visibility in After Effects when using 2D and 3D layers. There is also a tip on how to force a 3D element into place by using … Continue reading →

August 25, 2009 and filed in After Effects, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Five Second Project “Modern Monkey” and “Goodnight”

New To FiveSecondProjects… Photos! Finally, I added a photo section of the Five Second Project for all you photographers. I am using Flickr group to aggregate all of the submissions to the project. Head on over to the Flickr Group … Continue reading →

August 24, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects
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GSG Live Tonight Aug 20th 8PM Central

Come join me tonight at GSG Live for another question and answer session. If you have a question about design, school, motion design, 3D, or whatever, I will do my best to answer it. See you tonight! If you missed … Continue reading →

August 20, 2009 and filed in My Work, Video
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Best of “Upside Down” Five Second Projects.

Great Great stuff this week! Thanks to everybody that entered the latest theme. I will announce the new one soon. In the mean time, check out some of my favorites below, or check out all of the entries at Fivesecondprojects.com … Continue reading →

August 18, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects, Photography, Video
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Making Abstract Shapes in Cinema 4D

I do this a lot when I want to try out different lighting techniques in Cinema 4D. I build this abstract shape and see how sexy I can make it. Follow along and learn how to build an abstract shape … Continue reading →

August 18, 2009 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Benjamin Franklin – The Father of Making Cool Shit

Check out this great illustrated piece about the creative output of Benjamin Franklin. This schedule (shown above) was quite interesting to me. Notice the big blocks of WORK that led him to his discoveries. Also notice the balance of leisure … Continue reading →

August 14, 2009 and filed in Ideas, Inspiration
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How To align 3D layers perfectly in After Effects

Sometimes, when making 3D shapes in after effects, you just can’t get two layers to line up properly. Here is a trick I learned to make sure your edges always look like they are perfect.

August 11, 2009 and filed in After Effects, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning