In this Red Giant tutorial, Dan “Hashi” Hashimoto, the Action Movie Dad, travels the circuits of time to show viewers how to recreate Bill and Ted’s iconic time traveling phone booth in Cinema 4D and construct stunning VFX and compositing in Adobe After Effects with tools from Red Giant’s VFX, Trapcode and Magic Bullet Suites. … Continue reading BILL AND TED FX w ACTION MOVIE DAD
Category: Tutorials
3D NORMALIZATION IN AFTER EFFECTS
Red Giant has just released a short tutorial on how to “normalize” a 3D scene composition. The multi-step process is used to take random 3D coordinate results generated by the Adobe After Effects camera tracker and turn it into something useful for adding motion graphics or VFX to footage. Daniel “Hashi” Hashimoto, the Action Movie… Continue reading 3D NORMALIZATION IN AFTER EFFECTS
Learn how to Recreate the “Stranger Things” Mind Flayer
Fans of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” can keep the show going while it’s on hiatus thanks to the latest VFX tutorial from Red Giant: How to recreate the Mind Flayer. In this short, fun video, Seth Worley, the writer and director behind Red Giant Film hits including “Plot Device” and “Old/New,” shows visual effects artists and motion graphics designers how to recreate the monster-villain, the Mind Flayer, from the iconic final shot of Stranger Things season two. If you enjoy it, be sure to check out Seth’s previous insanely popular tutorial on turning a real-world environment into the Upside Down.
5 tips to create the perfect 10-second video ad
The Guys over at Hoozu Connect “video creator marketplace”, have uncovered some valuable production insights of what is needed for social media video ads to be effective. With Facebook and Google publicly declaring that short-form video ad creative is a strong focus for their clients, Hoozu Connect has created a platform that connects brands to a network… Continue reading 5 tips to create the perfect 10-second video ad
filmmakers guide on how to mic your talent
Experienced filmmakers and soundos know…if you’re working with lavs, finding a good place to hide it without sacrificing audio quality can be challenging, especially when your talent’s clothes , or lack there of, aren’t doing you any favours.
Making an Indie Film? HERE are our Top 5 Survival VFX Tips
If you dream of being a movie maker, it’s no longer as hard as it used to be. Today’s amazing technology has brought visual effects (VFX) and film making tools within reach of just about anyone with a creative idea and some time to learn.
VFX lets you, as a film producer, create scenes by manipulating footage and adding effects digitally to create professional films that look very real on a tight budget. If you were creating the same scenes on a live-action set, you may be looking at dangerous situations or a boatload of money.
By taking advantage of the VFX tools available, an indie filmmaker can create independent, professional films that can, at times, rival the motion picture movie houses at a fraction of the cost. Check out tools such as Motion Array video effects that put amazing visual effects, light leaks, and transitions at your fingertips. Here are the top five survival tips for incorporating VFX.
5 FILMMAKING TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT BEING A FILMMAKER IS GOING TO NEW AND EXCITING LOCATIONS, WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER 5 TIPS TO MAXIMISE YOUR NEXT FILMMAKING TRIP.
HOW TO REDUCE FEEDBACK ROUNDS ON YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Explore 11 different ways to prevent your feedback rounds from becoming a feedback loop.
Have an awesome idea for a TV show? Find out how to get your idea noticed
At this years Australian International Documentary Conference the commissioning teams from Nine, SBS, NITV and the ABC came together to chat about what they’re looking for when it comes to new content that they’ll broadcast on their channels. So if you have a great idea for a TV show and are thinking of pitching to… Continue reading Have an awesome idea for a TV show? Find out how to get your idea noticed
Fair Use in Documentary Films: Two Helpful Rules of Thumb to Help You Navigate Copyright Gray Areas
by Steven D. Zansberg, Ballard Spahr, LLP Using outside footage in your documentary – it’s an effective editing technique that can add relevance to your film. Clips from a newscast, or a montage of different clips edited together can add historical perspective or other impact to a segment. A poignant photo that helps to capture… Continue reading Fair Use in Documentary Films: Two Helpful Rules of Thumb to Help You Navigate Copyright Gray Areas