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• My List of After Effects Feature Requests · 16 days ago

  I have been using AE for quite a while and like everybody, I also have a list of features that I would love to see in After Effects. Keep in mind that, these requests are based on my experiences and interests, but not based on any kind of industrial research or some other crazy statistical data.

• Pseudo-Volumetric Point Lights; Magic Behind Trapcode Lux · 35 days ago

  Trapcode Lux is an amazing After Effects plugin, which generates Pseudo Volumetric Light effects, written by Peder Norrby. There are many times, I wanted a plugin/utility to create such an effect in other programs. In this article, I discuss the various methods this plugin possibly utilizes to create those beautiful point light effects.

• Plugin Talk: Going Native · 51 days ago

  There is a lot of talk going on recently in the After Effects world about plugins. While there are many new exciting plugins that are coming out this year, there are quite a few plugins that won’t be compatible when the next version of After Effects comes out. Amidst all of this, I have a little announcement to make. Both of my plugins ‘Separate RGB’ and ‘Bad TV’ will be going native pretty soon.

• Bad TV Pixel Bender Plugin · 93 days ago

  A Pixel Bender plugin to create Realistic Bad TV distortion, based on the algorithm written by Memo Atken. Compatible with After Effects CS4 and Photoshop CS4.

• Restricted Perlin Noise [W.I.P] · 107 days ago

  I have started working on a personal project, which was in the dust for quite a while and the results are pretty interesting. This is a work in Progress and I usually don’t write about them. But, this is an interesting piece to watch!

• Inspiration - Air 'Electronic Performers' · 108 days ago

  This piece was made in 1999, but I have to say, it is one of the Masterpieces ever made that perfectly blends Generative Art with a compelling story and breath taking 3D Visuals. It was made by Onedotzero and BUF and took more than 11 months to finish it.

• Tweaks, New Sections and Updates! · 155 days ago

  After a long time, I decided to start writing my blog more frequently. I won’t call it a redesign, but there will be some significant changes and here is an update on various things.

• New AE Plugin: "BAD TV" Distortion · 211 days ago

  There are many popular ways to create a Bad TV distortion effect, but most of them aren’t realistic, difficult to control and really time consuming. This plugin is very easy to use, gives a very significant control and realistic TV distortion effect.

• 5 Free/Open Source Apps to create Mind Blowing Motion Graphics · 229 days ago

  Sure, Adobe After Effects is an Amazing App. But sometimes it is good to know alternatives and produce something different from regular stuff. Also, these Apps really make you manipulate/generate content in true Pixel level and thus increase your knowledge and efficiency.

  Image © defetto

• New Pixel Bender Plugin: Separate RGB · 242 days ago

  This is a handy little plugin that helps you to separate RGB channels of the given image. Even though you can do it manually by separating one channel per layer, this saves a lot of time. Also, it saves you time because Pixel Bender plugins are GPU accelerated.