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How to add a shape in After Effects CS3

Add a shape in After Effects CS3

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to add a shape in Adobe After Effects CS3.

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How to add depth to fractal noise in After Effects

Add depth to fractal noise in After Effects

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a cool tip for adding depth to your Fractal Noise animations with ...more

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How to add footage to a composition in After Effects CS3

Add footage to a composition in After Effects CS3

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to add footage to a ...more

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How to add simulated light to a scene in After Effects

Add simulated light to a scene in After Effects

Andrew Cramer shows you how to simulate light in your After Effects ...more

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How to add text in After Effects CS3

Add text in After Effects CS3

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to add text in Adobe After Effects CS3.

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How to adjust footage size for compositions in After Effects

Adjust footage size for compositions in After Effects

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to adjust footage size to ...more

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How to animate 3D effects in After Effects CS4

Animate 3D effects in After Effects CS4

This After Effects CS4 tutorial shows you how to animate 3D effects. After opening and then saving a 3ds file in Photoshop Extended, bring ...more

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How to animate a layered Photoshop image in After Effects

Animate a layered Photoshop image in After Effects

This friendly tutorial guides us through the process of creating a ...more

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How to animate a reflection map in Pro Animator AE plugin

Animate a reflection map in Pro Animator AE plugin

This software tutorial shows you how to work with offsets in the Pro ...more

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How to animate a signature in After Effects

Animate a signature in After Effects

Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to animate a signature appearing on screen, and a few tricks to make it look more realistic. What a great ...more

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How to animate a splash using Photoshop and After Effects CS3

Animate a splash using Photoshop and After Effects CS3

In this Olympic-inspired tutorial, Corey teaches an effect where he ...more

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How to animate a TV turning on and off in After Effects

Animate a TV turning on and off in After Effects

In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz revisits one of his first ...more

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How to animate advanced keyframe velocity in After Effects

Animate advanced keyframe velocity in After Effects

Get started using Adobe After Effects with the help of ...more

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How to animate characters in After Effects CS4

Animate characters in After Effects CS4

This Adobe CS4 software tutorial shows you how to animate characters in After Effects CS4 using the puppet tool. Learn how to use the puppet ...more

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How to animate highlights in After Effects

Animate highlights in After Effects

Sometimes you don't always get perfect lighting when shooting an object or scene. If you need more highlights to define your objects, this ...more

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How to animate in After Effects CS4

Animate in After Effects CS4

This After Effects CS4 tutorial covers animating essentials. Learn how to animate properties in After Effects CS4 including how to use the ...more

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How to animate keyframe velocity in Adobe After Effects

Animate keyframe velocity in Adobe After Effects

Get started using Adobe After Effects with the help of ...more

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How to animate opacity in Adobe After Effects

Animate opacity in Adobe After Effects

Get started using Adobe After Effects with the help of The New Boston! This beginner's tutorial is bound to ...more

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How to animate photos with the puppet tool in After Effects

Animate photos with the puppet tool in After Effects

Want to learn how to turn photos into animation? It is possible, in ...more

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How to animate precisely in After Effects CS4

Animate precisely in After Effects CS4

In this After Effects CS4 tutorial you will learn how to animate precisely using separate dimensions. What are separate dimensions? It's ...more

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