Red Giant TV

Episode #69: Cosmodius - Creating a Retro Sci-fi Logo Animation

Aharon Rabinowitz — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz walks you through the process of creating a Retro Sci-Fi logo. In addition to creating the logo, he'll show you how to age the video to make it look like it came out of the early 80's.

Red Giant TV Live - Episode 9: All Fractalled Up - Working with Trapcode Fractal Fields

Harry Frank — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Trapcode Form and Particular have some complex controls over the fractal fields. In episode 9 of RGTV Live, we'll demystify these controls and show you how to use them in your design.

Episode #68: First Issue Credits - Comic Book Title Sequence

Seth Worley — Tue, 3 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Get ready to open a can of awesome, because in this Episode of Red Giant TV, Seth Worley shows you how to create an awesome 2.5D comic book-style title/credit sequence. Ka-Pow!

Red Giant TV Live - Episode 8: Motion Graphics with Trapcode Echospace

Harry Frank — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0800

In this Episode of Red Giant TV Live, Harry Frank shows you how to use Trapcode Echospace to create beautiful dynamic, cascading motion graphics. He'll draw from some inspirational work found on the web, to help get you started.

Episode 67: Swarm of Flies

Seth Worley — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0800

In this episode of Red Giant TV, Seth will show you how to have a swarm of flies attack your actors on screen. He'll also so you some cool tips to really help you sell the effect, including particle work, compositing, and color correction techniques.

Episode 66: Punch Out

Seth Worley — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0800

In this Episode, director Seth Worley gets inspired by Scott Pilgrim and shows you how to humorously beat up your friends with supporting motion graphics. You'll learn about keying, compositing, particles & the dangers of firecrackers

Episode 65: Warp Projection - 3D Environments from a 2D Image

Harry Frank — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0800

In this multidimensional episode of Red Giant TV, Harry Frank walks you through creating a 3D environment from a 2D image, all in After Effects. You'll also learn some great compositing and color correction techniques to finish the job off right.

Episode 64: Plot Device - The Exploding Man

Seth Worley — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0800

In this Episode of Red Giant TV, Plot Device director Seth Worley shows you how to blow someone up. It's going to be messy, so bring a poncho.

Red Giant TV Live - Episode 7: Nick Campbell & Andrew Little Talk Making Money as an Artists + FAST Motion Graphics

Harry Frank & Aharon Rabinowitz — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0800

In this eye-opening Episode of Red Giant TV Live, Harry and Aharon are joined by Nick Campbell Andrew Little to discuss making money as an artist. Then Harry follows it up with a lesson in quickly creating motion graphics for client projects.

Red Giant TV Live - Episode 6: VFX for Indie Film with Seth Worley, Gun Muzzle Flashes with Trapcode Particular

Harry Frank & Aharon Rabinowitz — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0800

Harry Frank and Aharon Rabinowitz are joined by Plot Device Director Seth Worley to discuss Visual Effects for Indie Film. Harry follows it up with a tutorial on using Trapcode Particular to create gun muzzle flashes.