Posts Tagged ‘after effects effects’

Cinema4D celebs

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

You never know who you might run into.  looking for some help scripting C4D, a little  Xpresso, I start at the top,

see Chris Smith at Siggraph 2010 but as we’re giving credits and referrals … there’s Greyscale Gorilla, Mike the Monkey, Cactus Dan, … you’da thought you were at a Grateful Dead concert

and speaking of flashback to the 70’s – what if the quest was all about – a scripting language … a language that could fulfill the noble ambitions of C++ … but you could actually use ??

enter Python ~  did I say Grateful Dead concert ?

but Python it is … with such a consensus that Maxon has added it to the family

still looking for good python tuts (any links appreciated ) but in meantime …

Chris’ has nice ‘presentation to Siggraph 2010′ but when I double check my link

Chris likes Python at Cineveristy you have to be member of Cineversity …. I’m sure there’s a free one out there somewhere

yes … it’s Python … not quite ready for Prime time  but it’s easy to download, easy to add to C4D, has a cute little C4D like tag, and there’s some … not a lot …. of tutorials and get starters out there.

Like Chris … which got off into the wilderness in the first place

and enjoy Chris’ Cstools which Nick presents, offers for download with instructions
CS tools download and install with the gorilla

and a cool vimeo on 3D stroke

CStools 3D stroke

Cinema streets green power station

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Cinema4D is pretty cool … doesn’t create green power yet but …

I’m sure it will soon. Perhaps the creative link it taps will stir some imagination

Clover7  ~ heaven ~saving – creatin

Alpha Matte from AE and Illustrator

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

mattes are fun and even more when you use a text matte to reveal your message.

Of course there’s really no message here tonight but a simple text animation revealing some fishy activity. Candidate for a political add.

Try a little sorenson – squeeze … that is… don’t forget 360

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

http://www.sorensonmedia.com

is pretty cool – we all need to squeeze these media monsters but

360 http://www.sorensonmedia.com/video-delivery-network/

is much more with their own world of skins, players, a review section to share, statistics, SEO, one stop shopping …. central satellite view …. wow … that’s a lot of alliteration …. but then again … SorensonSqueeze are one

playlist

the Magician C4D

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

I’m sure Anne won’t mind that I borrowed a few of her children ….

for the Magician

Honorable mention to Acoustica Mixcraft which I love so much I got copy for long lost friend for his birthday

sounds, sound effects, strings and a little help to get you started …..

for us non musicians … who love music

Materials, Shaders, and Silver Linings

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

playing with materials and textures in C4d is fun. We play with light and color in other animation products, some texture is available but C4d imitates the world. Wood, marble, stone, flower offering an easy step to imitate life and have a little more time for your ideas.

The AE plugin was released quite recently and the experience of faster rendering, viewing video thumbnails – whatever their source, offers more time …

for the fun stuff.

Shimmer and Light

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

let’s add some nice shimmer and light to our welcome.

Perhaps a warming glow that greets your visitor. Steps to create this shimmering disc can be found at

Video CoPilot – tut 85.  I added a little energy with Trapcode Particular CS5.

The shimmer and texture for this shape is a great library item with technique that can be used just about anywhere.

Have fun !

playing with particles – trapcode CS5

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

I upgraded trapcode to 64 bit which practically coincided with CS5 ….  hmmmm

only to be expected. Now if only Knoll Light Factory and C4d would go 64 bit we could all place nicely together again.

It’s fun and easy to create some impressive yet simple fireworks with trapcode particular.

While it’s supposed to augment your action and add fire to your fancy, you can have a lot of fun just playing with the different particles.

I’ve noticed an old tutorial where you see a preview of the particle you choose, can’t imaging why they let this feature go.

Apparently only Form now offers a preview, but there is a pull down of presets, with an ‘hd’ high density and an economy size particle for you.

There is a pulldown with the particle definition presenting the presets names and they are fairly intuitive but I think it will be fun to

create my own index, movie image set because, heck …. seeing is believing.

a little horizon, some exr sky with Particle CS5

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

I want to explore more with environment – spherical maps and 3d experience. Horizon provide a bit of  a traveler ….

a bit more inspiration perhaps …

Aliens … yes

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

still catching up from the Flood … yes
phone service returned yesterday …. hmmmm
enie meenie ….. phonie or no

still lovin CS5 but alas so much wine … so little time

Aliens, yes ….