Red Giant TV

Episode 79: Soylent Screen - The Secret Ingredients for a Filmed Computer Screen Look

Aharon Rabinowitz — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this Episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the look of a filmed computer screen (what it looks like when you film it with a handheld camera) using After Effects and elements created with screen capture software.

Episode #78 - Web Line Escape: Spider-Man Web-Slinging Effect

Seth Worley — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this episode of Red Giant TV, director Seth Worley shows you how to create a Spider-Man Web Slinging Effect with Trapcode Particular.

Episode #77 - Minor Traffic Offense: Keeping the Streets Safe with VFX

Seth Worley — Tue, 8 May 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this Episode of Red Giant TV, director Seth Worley shows you how to digitally insert an actor into busy traffic without actually risking their life.

Episode 76: Promethe-esque Security Sweeper

Seth Worley — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In a recent trailer for Ridley Scott's new film Prometheus, we got a sneak peak of some laser-like sweeper technology. In this Episode of Red Giant TV, Seth Worley shows you how to create your own Prmethe-esque Security Sweeper effect.

Episode 75: Video to Cartoon - Getting Better Results

Aharon Rabinowitz — Tue, 3 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Often people apply ToonIt as a last step in their video process, and wonder why the end result doesn't look all that cartoonish. In this episode, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to plan and shoot for video-to-cartoon, and get a convincing result.

Episode 74: Captain Numerica - Finishing 3D Logos in After Effects

Harry Frank — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Even if you're strictly an After Effects user, sooner or later, you're going to be handed a 3D render to integrate into your motion graphics work. In this episode, Harry Frank shares techniques on finishing the job with effects and color correction.

Episode 73: Under the Sea: Submerged Motion Graphics

VinhSon Nguyen — Tue, 6 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this episode of Red Giant TV VinhSon Nguyen shows you how to create a cool, stylized underwater scene for use in motion graphics.

Episode #72: Alien Attack II: They are Coming

Harry Frank — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this episode of Red Giant TV, Harry brings us back to the Alien Apocalypse, only this time, it's coming to a neighborhood near you.

Episode #71: Dubai Hard - Creating a Sandstorm Effect

Seth Worley — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this Episode, director Seth Worley shows you how to create a Sandstorm effect, inspired by Mission Impossible 4.

Episode #70: Creating a Classic Retro Special Presentation Logo Animation

Harry Frank — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800

In this episode of Red Giant TV, Harry Frank shows you how to create the classic Special Presentation logo seen on network TV back in the late 70's and early 80's. To get the effect, he'll demonstrate a powerful technique for mapping color over time.