Visual Effects Tutorials Blog

3Ds Max quick tip: how to increase the number of undo and redo tutorial

2011-02-19T05:11:00.000-08:00

Project Messiah 3D Animation Software for only $10 !!

2011-02-12T16:10:00.001-08:00

The awarded 3d animation software Project Messiah is sold at the incredible price of $10 instead of 499 $ only for a limited amount of time!!

The Pro edition costs only $40 instead of $1199...what are you waiting for? don't miss this occasion!

More informations at http://www.projectmessiah.com/x6/shop.html

3Ds max gpu rendering through RATgpu tutorial

2011-02-12T07:29:00.000-08:00

After Effects Bubbles particle effect tutorial

2011-02-12T06:09:00.000-08:00

Adobe Premiere Pro tutorial

2010-02-28T13:59:00.000-08:00

This is a Basic Bilingual tutorial wich explains the basis of adobe premiere pro.

Languages: Italian and english subtitles.
Quality: HD&HQ

After effects tutorial Italiano disintegrazione di una scritta

2010-02-23T14:40:00.000-08:00

Premessa: questo è un minitutorial che spiega le basi dello scatter,ci sono tanti modi per realizzare questo effetto,io vi spiego la maniera piu veloce e basilare per ottenerlo,buon divertimento!

in questo tutorial vedremo come "disintegrare una scritta" per un'ottima transizione d'entrata e uscita.

materiale : Cc scatterize (cycore effects)

bene cominciamo col creare una nuova composizione e un nuovo livello di testo in cui ci scriveremo quello che vogliamo (ctrl+alt+shift+t).

aggiungiamogli l'effetto "comparsa lineare" e cliccando sullo stop watch mettiamo un keyframe al parametro "completamento transizione" con valore "0" al fotogramma 0 e uno con valore "100" al secondo 3,in piu un valore di 37 al parametro sfumatura.

ora aggiungiamo l'effetto "cc scatterize" e al fotgramma 0 settiamo un keyframe dal valore di "100" al parametro "scatter" e al secondo 3 uno dal valore di 0.

adesso duplichiamo il livello di testo e al duplicato canelliamo l'effetto scatter e
1) invertiamo i 2 keyframe del valore "completamento transizione"
2) settiamo l'angolo di scomparsa a "270"

spostiamo il livello duplicato sotto a quello originale

==== bene adesso potete vedere l'effetto con l'anteprima,per trasformare questo da transizione in entrata a transizione in uscita basta invertire gli angoli dei 2 effetti comparsa lineare=====

possiamo usare quest'effetto con fantasia : proviamo ad esempio ad applicare e a keyframmare come si deve un effetto raggio applicato ad un livello tinta unita sottostante ai 2 livelli di testo

Niente preset per ora,ho problemi con mediafire.... =/ vabbe comunque è un tutorial breve e divertente,percio al lavoro! :riot:

Nota:uso la versione in inglese di after effects Cs4 qualora riscontriate incongruenze con i nomi degli effetti correggetemi ;)

=====buon divertimento e al prossimo tutorial!====

Physic fluid simulation tutorial

2010-02-23T14:36:00.000-08:00

Using 3ds max we can easily generate pysically correct waves,ripples for liquids like water.

We don't need any plug-in ,just 3d studio max and his reactor system,nothing more.

Requires: 3D studio max.

Quality: Hq&HD.

Language: English subtitles.

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After Effects Shatter explosion tutorial

2010-02-20T07:34:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial i show you how to use the After Effects shatter in order to create amazing motion graphic works.No Plug-ins required.Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Requires: After Effects

Quality: HQ and HD

Language: English subtitles

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3D Studio Max Tree tutorial

2010-02-18T22:44:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I will show you how simple is plants creation in 3D studio max.

I won't use any plug-in.Tutorial made with Camtasia studio 6.

Requires: 3D Studio Max.

Quality: HQ and HD.

Language: English subtitles.

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Iray the new tool by Mentalimages

2010-02-18T05:56:00.001-08:00

I-ray this is the name of the new,revolutionary technology by Nvidia MentalImages.

Iray is a photorealistic rendering engine for 3D Studio Max,it will be included in the upcoming MentalRay 3.8.

iray accelerates the creative process by accurately simulating the physical world, enabling designers, engineers and consumers to use materials, lighting and settings that truly resemble what they experience every day

Iray will use no more only the CPU to render but it will also use Nvidia GPUs....it will exploit the Cuda parallel computing technology to boost the rendering performances.

More informations can be found HERE.

After Effects Burn tutorial

2010-02-17T22:41:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I will show you how to burn a layer using After Effects without any plugin.

I will only use a transition effect,a glow and two roughen edges effects.

Requires: Adobe After Effects.

Quality: HQ and HD.

Language: English subtitles.

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Adobe Playback Mercury Engine

2010-02-17T14:46:00.000-08:00

ADOBE will introduce a lot of new innovations in the next Production Premium suite.

After Effects and Premiere Pro CS5 will be both 64bit,there won't be 32bit versions.

This means that the upcoming After Effects and Premiere Pro will take advantage of high quantitatives of Ram memory.

32bits systems can support max 3.5 GBs of ram,64bits systems can use up to 16 or 24 GBs

This new feature will boost tremendously the new Adobe applications.

Another great innovation is the Adobe mercury playback engine.

Creative suite cs4 alreays takes advantage of Nivida Cuda GPU computing, but the new mercury playback engine will massively use the GPU not only to accelerate the preview but it will also boost the rendering time and the effects apllication.The Mercury Playback engine will be fully integrated in the next version of Premiere Pro and will support the following video cards:

Geforce gtx285
Nvidia Quadro FX 3800
Nvidia Quadro FX 4800
Nvidia Quadro FX 5800
Some of the next Nvidia Fermi cards.

Watch the Mercury Playback Engine in action

3D Studio Max Fire effect Tutorial

2010-02-17T11:04:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I will show you how to create a basic fire in 3d Studio Max without any plug-in.I will only use an atmospheric apparatus.

Requires: 3d Studio Max.

Quality: HQ and HD.

Language: english subtitles.

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Trapcode Particular Tutorial

2010-02-17T08:24:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I will introduce you to Trapcode Particular, I will also show you how to create a nice firework effect.

Trapcode Particular is a famous plug-in created by Trapcode, it is considered the best 3d particle system effect for After Effects.

Requires: After Effects and Trapcode Particular.

Quality: HQ and HD.

Language: english subtitles.

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3D Studio Max tutorial: water jet ( fluid simulation)

2010-02-17T07:18:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I will show you how to make a realistic water jet colliding with a surface using a Max particle system and NO additional plug-ins.

I will also show you how to create a good water material.

Requires: 3D Studio Max .

Optional: Mental ray (3ds max 6+).

Quality: HQ HD.

Language: english subtitles.

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Trapcode 3d Stroke Tutorial

2010-02-17T06:02:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I will show you how to use Trapcode 3d stroke for After Effects.

3d Stroke is an additional Plug-in for Adobe After effcts by Trapcode.

It generates tridimensional strokes from the layer's masks.

Requires: After Effects, 3d Stroke.

Quality: HQ, HD.

Language: English subtitles.

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