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Shattering an Object in Cinema 4D – Part 2: Lighting, Texturing and Rendering the Scene.

In part two of this tutorial, I show you how to set up the textures and the lights in this scene to prepare it for render. We use the GI Sky Sampler and an HDRI image to light the scene … Continue reading →

December 18, 2009 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Shattering an Object in Cinema 4D with Destruction and Mograph 2

Today, I show you how to explode an object in Cinema 4D by first cutting up your object into pieces with a Plugin called Destruction. Then, we will use Mograph 2 MoDynamics to make the pieces fall on the ground. … Continue reading →

December 17, 2009 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Say No To Spec Work on your Demo Reel

I wanted to talk a bit about spec work. It has come up a few times on the Demo Reel Critiques lately and I thought I would share my opinion on it. What is spec work? Spec work is doing … Continue reading →

December 14, 2009 and filed in Ideas, Inspiration, Video, Visual Learning
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Make the JibJab Effect using After Effects and the Tracker

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December 8, 2009 and filed in After Effects, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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CS Tools Tutorial – DocuCam

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December 2, 2009 and filed in Cinema 4D, CS Tools, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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How to make a globe radio-wave animation in After Effects AND Cinema 4D

In this tutorial, I show you how to make a Radio Wave animation that animates around a sphere. First, I will show you how we can do this in After Effects. Then, I show you how to animate this scene … Continue reading →

November 19, 2009 and filed in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Five tips to stop creative block and to help get started on your next project

1. Just freaking start already! 2. Make a design. Sketch it out or make a board frame. 3. Think of your scene as if it were a real studio. 4. Set limits. Try doing this project with no plugins or … Continue reading →

November 17, 2009 and filed in Design, Inspiration, Motion Design, Video, Visual Learning
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Keyframe TV Episode 2

OMG! The episode 2 of Keyframe TV is up and ready for viewing. Check out keyframeTV for the full post and credit list. As always, we would LOVE to hear your feedback. Enjoy! UPDATE: kingandcountry.tv was kind enough to send … Continue reading →

November 16, 2009 and filed in KeyframeTV, Video, Visual Learning
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How To Color Correct footage from your Canon 5D or 7D with After Effects

The Canon 5D, Canon 7D, Nikon D90, and Nikon D5000 put the ability to shoot high quality video in the hands of so many photographers. The footage looks great, but it lacks contrast and finish. Watch this tutorial to learn … Continue reading →

November 11, 2009 and filed in After Effects, Digital Cameras, Photography, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Interview: Jason Esser – His journey from student to Digital Kitchen

I wanted to share with you the story of my friend and peer, Jason Esser. He took all the right steps to land a job, right out of school, at Digital Kitchen. Jason was also the inspiration behind the Five … Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 and filed in Inspiration, News, Video, Visual Learning