Looking to bring your illustrations to life? James Wignall demonstrates the skills needed to transform vector images into a Saul Bass-inspired animated sequence using Illustrator and After Effects
By cleverly combining filters and masks in After Effects you can easily make one layer swirl and ripple into the next to create a convincing liquid transition. Christopher Kenworthy explains how.
After Effects is not only a top special effects app used by broadcast professionals, it's also a first-rate animation package in its own right. Nick Sneath reveals how to transform your Photoshop files into a professional animatic.
Colour grading is much more than just making colours match from shot to shot. It's also a way of selectively changing the look and feel of a clip. Here's how.