Uploaded videos
1-10 of 17-
After Effects: rotating layers with drop shadow
simonsaysfx
3,906 views
If you rotate a layer with drop shadow applied, the stupid drop shadow rotates too. Want to keep the drop shadow pointing in the same direction while you rotate your layers...
-
After Effects: Brainzout (2 of 2)
simonsaysfx
3,760 views
In the final part of this tutorial we finish off the 'blow the brains out' effect using displacement mapping to make the blood sit properly on the door, and add a camera sh...
-
After Effects: Brainzout (1 of 2)
simonsaysfx
13,783 views
Blow your brains out! Not literally, of course.
In the first part of this two part tutorial we time remap the footage and add two blood layers.
The blood layers are f...
-
After Effects: Scaling multiple layers together
simonsaysfx
3,460 views
Ever tried to change the scale of multiple layers only to find that your carefully arranged composition goes haywire? Then this tip is for you...
-
AE CS3: Easy extruded text
simonsaysfx
1,849 views
Create extruded text and shapes easily in After Effects CS3 using the shape tool and the repeater effect. There might be other ways of doing this, but this is a nice, simpl...
-
After Effects Quick Tips #1: Maximising a panel
simonsaysfx
5,770 views
Maximise a single panel in After Effects with a single keypress to give yourself more room to work.
-
After Effects: Saving and applying custom animation presets
simonsaysfx
5,088 views
I show you how to create custom animation presets in After Effects. Presets help you to work faster by allowing you to apply multiple effects at the same time. You can also...
-
After Effects: Wiggle X, Y & Z independently
simonsaysfx
29,264 views
The wiggle tool is one of AE's most versatile and useful features, but many people wonder if they can wiggle one position dimension - X, Y or Z - independently of the other...
-
AE CS3: Making an animated map (2 of 2)
simonsaysfx
12,324 views
The second part of the animated map tutorial. As I add to the aesthetics of the effect, see how to add shape layers (a new CS3 feature) and control the colour of their stro...
-
AE CS3: Making an animated map (1 of 2)
simonsaysfx
39,822 views
A couple of people have recently posted threads on the Creative Cow AE forum asking how to make an animated map, the kind you see on travel documentaries, so I've made this...
Advertisement










Play all(17)