Week 8 [3/24/09]

Vinette
Make a circle > go to Modes / change the Opacity
Lighting
Solid > Effects > Fractal Noise > Change type / other settings > Track matted (Luma) with a layer (Solid - Color of the light) for lighting effect.



New > Light > (Adjust Cone Angle option for lighting range)




3D + Lighting + Camera


Effects > Particle Generator (Snow) > Trapcode


Check the title safe
Homework: Midterm

Week 7 [3/10/09]

(!)Tristate College of Acupuncture
*Personal notes on my work don't follow...
- Try the plugins called "Shatter"
- Should start with black and ends with a black to go with the haiku
- Transition after cut 1

Puppet Tool
Start @ 0*
Effects > Distort > Puppet

Use puppet pin tool to manipulate

Then use arrow tool to manipulate

Online tutorial
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/885847/puppet_tool_in_adobe_after_effects_cs3/

Homework: 3/24 - work in progress
3/30 - due date

Week 6 [3/1/09]

Notes
Camera + 3D Objects Review
Offset = distance between parent object + object.
Object set in space > Position [0.00.**] [Highlighted area]

Default Spatial Interpolation to Linear (File > Preferences)
Checked - modifiable handles
Not checked - cannot be modified
Layers can be modified on a single layer basis.
Option + Cmd / Ctrl + Alt = modified the handles

Photoshop > Separate image into foreground and background [using quickmask to modify the duplicated original images]

Import as composition


Camera 35mm attached to null object with 3D layer enabled*
Zooming in & out etc.
Null can be attached to another null to another null to another null to another null but there can only be one parent.

Effects (Use with Adjustment Layer)
Fast Blur > When zooming in so the layers are blurred instead of staying sharp.
The Wiggler + The Smoother

Homework: Haiku, Style Frames, Storyboard
Midterm: Feeling, Mood, Audio, Vibe, HAS TO use 3D space