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The Pusher by Eran Stern (24:28) -- 10/23/2009
Create a watery liquid push effect using the Wave World and the Caustics effects, and color correct the shot using the bundled Color Finesse plug-in.

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Color Link by Eran Stern (13:54) -- 8/28/2009
Create a colorful disco tunnel using shape layers and matching the look to a video footage using the color link effect.

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Markers Leaks by Eran Stern (30:06) -- 7/24/2009
In this AE Podcast, Eran Stern gives an introduction to custom effects which trigger actions using layer markers inside of Adobe After Effects.

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File Management in After Effects by Carl Larsen (09:46) -- 7/17/2009
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to archive a project with shared assets using the consolidate footage and collect Files commands.

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Promo Breakdown by Eran Stern (35:05) -- 6/26/2009
Discussion about the graphic development process for the DVD promo plus the methods I've used to design it using Boris Continuum Complete 6.

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AE Quicktips #8: Camera Raw Sequences by Carl Larsen (06:29) -- 6/13/2009
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to import a .jpeg or .tiff sequence into Adobe After Effects with Adobe Camera Raw development settings applied.

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Paint Strokes Morph by Eran Stern (17:13) -- 5/29/2009
Use paint strokes brushes to automatically morph between path shapes.

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Simulating Whip Pans by Carl Larsen (08:38) -- 5/15/2009
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to create a whip pan (swish pan) effect using Adobe After Effect’s built in tools.

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Child Tracking Part 2 by Carl Larsen (14:36) -- 4/17/2009
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to use the track a child expression to create an interesting title sequence in Adobe After Effects.

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Child Tracking Part 1 by Carl Larsen (12:56) -- 4/3/2009
In this After Effects tutorial podcast, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to track the position of a parented layer using expressions in Adobe After Effects.

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Adjustment Lights by Eran Stern (06:58) -- 3/20/2009
In this After Effects tutorial podcast, Eran Stern will show you how to control the scattering of light in a composition using adjustment light.

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Sci-Fi Classics - Part 2 by Eran Stern (22:37) -- 3/13/2009
In this After Effects tutorial podcast, Eran Stern takes the next step in the science fiction classic and finalizes the promo by projecting graphics in space from a flying saucer.

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Sci-Fi Classics - Part 1 by Eran Stern (14:38) -- 3/6/2009
In this After Effects tutorial podcast, Eran Stern shows you the first step to create a retro design title animation for a fictional sci-fi movie.

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Removing Chromatic Aberration by Carl Larsen (06:43) -- 2/27/2009
In this AE podcast tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to remove chromatic aberration from your footage using Adobe After Effects. If you are wondering what chromatic aberration is, don't worry he explains that too...

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Basic 2.5D Rig Removal by Carl Larsen (10:28) -- 2/6/2009
In this tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to approach a 2.5D rig removal shot using Photoshop, After Effects and the Mocha AE tracker.

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After Effects Text Tricks - Part 2 by Eran Stern (08:35) -- 1/30/2009
In this Adobe After Effects tutorial podcast, Eran Stern explains how to design a Counting Circle Animation with the After Effects Text Tool.

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After Effects Text Tricks - Part 1 by Eran Stern (09:56) -- 1/23/2009
In this After Effects tutorial podcast, Eran Stern reveals the first text trick in his series and shows how to design an audio waves animation with the After Effects Text Tool.

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The Vehicle Rig by Carl Larsen (07:48) -- 1/2/2009
In this tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to build an expression-based vehicle rig that automatically calculates the rotation of its wheels based on the movement of the vehicle chassis.

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The Droste Effect by Carl Larsen (10:23) -- 12/12/2008
In this video tutorial podcast, Carl Larsen shows you how to use the Pixel Bender Toolkit to create a recursive image set in Adobe After Effects CS4.

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Analyzing Motion by Carl Larsen (10:57) -- 11/28/2008
In this After Effects video tutorial podcast, Carl Larsen will show you how to use offset tracking to analyze the motion of an object over time.

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Simple Morph by Eran Stern (10:36) -- 11/21/2008
In this After Effects video tutorial podcast, Eran Stern will show you how to create a simple morph effect using time remapping and pixel motion.

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Laser Eyes by Eran Stern (15:30) -- 11/7/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern will show you how to create a fiery iris animation which has laser beams shooting from a girl's eyes.

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Digits Man Revisited by Eran Stern (17:45) -- 10/3/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern will show you a different technique to create the Running Numbers Effect using Trapcode Form plug-in.

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The Bourne Flashback: Creating a Flashback Look by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:52) -- 9/26/2008
In this tutorial Podcast Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the flashback look as seen in the film The Bourne Ultimatum with some extra touches and hints.

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Creating a Looping Particle System by Aharon Rabinowitz (11:15) -- 9/19/2008
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz (Along with the help of his daughter Noa) shows you how to create a looping particle system in After Effects.

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More Of The Same Thing - Part 5 by Eran Stern (08:11) -- 9/12/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using Trapcode Echospace plug-in.

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More Of The Same Thing - Part 4 by Eran Stern (11:46) -- 9/5/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using the Clone Stamp Tool.

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More Of The Same Thing - Part 3 by Eran Stern (15:07) -- 8/29/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using the CC RepeTile Effect.

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More Of The Same Thing - Part 2 by Eran Stern (06:44) -- 8/22/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you how a neat way to duplicate elements in After Effects using the Puppet Tool.

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More Of The Same Thing - Part 1 by Eran Stern (08:09) -- 8/15/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you how to duplicate elements in After Effects using the Shape Tool's Repeater function.

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Shape Layer Tips #3 - Trim Paths by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:34) -- 8/8/2008
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use shape layers to easily create that Old School look where a red dashed line animates over a map to indicate travel destinations.

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Creating the Jumbotron Look by Aharon Rabinowitz (11:49) -- 8/1/2008
It's game time baby! In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the look of a giant monitor, such as the kind you might see at a stadium or concert.

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Promo Breakdown - Part 2 by Eran Stern (17:53) -- 7/25/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern continue to show you how he designed the 3D Titles for his DVD Promo using Zaxwerks Invigorator Pro and how the final composite was made.

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Promo Breakdown - Part 1 by Eran Stern (14:05) -- 7/18/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern takes you behind the scenes and show you how he created the background animation for his DVD Promo using Trapcode 3D Stroke and Shine.

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Changing Shortcuts with After Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:06) -- 7/11/2008
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to be an AE road warrior by changing the keyboard shortcuts to account for missing keys on a laptop - such as the Ram Preview key or the Audio Preview key.

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AE Quicktips #6: Remove Color Matting by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:29) -- 7/4/2008
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz adds to the concepts he covered in his tutorial Straight Vs. Premultiplied.

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Crime and Chaos - Part 2 by Eran Stern (09:15) -- 6/27/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern will show you how to project text on the floor using light transmission feature in After Effects.

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Crime and Chaos - Part 1 by Eran Stern (10:42) -- 6/20/2008
In this After Effects video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you a how to build a 3D scene using Photoshop CS3 Vanishing Point and re-light it inside After Effects.

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Shape tips 2: Creating Complex Shapes by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:27) -- 6/13/2008
In this After Effects podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to combine several shapes to make a complex shape.

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A Walk In The Park by Eran Stern (17:52) -- 6/6/2008
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you a how to track objects that are moving out of frame using expressions and AE motion tracker.

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AE Quicktips # 5: Perspective Offset by Aharon Rabinowitz (04:45) -- 5/30/2008
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a cool tip for adding depth to your Fractal Noise animations.

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Shape Layer Tips #1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (02:12) -- 5/23/2008
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to move beyond the Basic shape tools to create your own custom shapes.

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Tornado Text - Part 2 by Eran Stern (11:53) -- 5/16/2008
In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern enhances the 3D ribbon text composition by adding a ripple effect to the floor plus a flock of fireflies that dance around the scene.

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Tornado Text - Part 1 by Eran Stern (11:00) -- 5/9/2008
In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you a very cool way to create 3D ribbon text animation using After Effects CS3 Text tool.

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AE Quick Tips #4: Copy Expression Only by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:00) -- 5/1/2008
In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a menu item for speeding up the process of copying expressions to other layers, without typing or altering the current values.

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AE Quick Tips #3: Show Waveform by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:22) -- 4/25/2008
In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz returns to the subject of Audio (Workflow tips #8) and shares a tip for working with audio waveforms that he got from an AE user via email.

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AE Quick Tips #2: Preserve Transparency by Aharon Rabinowitz (02:46) -- 4/17/2008
In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you an often-missed feature in AE that can help you when trying to create transparency in an image by using the layers below as the source of that transparency.

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AE Quick Tips #1: Grow Bounds by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:36) -- 4/11/2008
In this tutorial podcast, CreativeCow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a an often-missed tool that can help you out in a pinch, by expanding the boundaries of your footage.

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Afterista - Part 2 by Eran Stern (14:00) -- 4/3/2008
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern continues to animate the vector shapes using After Effects and finalizing the design for our Telenovela opener.

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Afterista - Part 1 by Eran Stern (10:38) -- 3/28/2008
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates a cool way of designing a text title for a Telenovela soap opera opener using Illustrator open type font.

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An Introduction to Shape Layers by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:57) -- 3/21/2008
In this Podcast Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Shape Layers, one of the most powerful features in Adobe After Effects CS3.

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Invisible Cape by Eran Stern (11:26) -- 3/14/2008
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern with the help of his brother Yuval will show you a simple method to create the famous invisible look inspired from the movie "The Predator"

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After Effects Text Tips #3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (04:53) -- 3/7/2008
(Correcting and easing your After Effects text animations) In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores a few ways to correct some common problems experienced when creating text animators.

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After Effects Text Tips #2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:22) -- 2/29/2008
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores creating Text animators, and talks about why you might animate properties together or separately.

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Digits Man - Part 2 by Eran Stern (12:11) -- 2/22/2008
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern will continue to finesse the design of the Digits Man promo. Learn how to create a subtle background using the Shape Tool and spice it further with additional effects and Text animations.

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Digits Man - Part 1 by Eran Stern (08:48) -- 2/15/2008
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern will show you a cool technique for filling an image of a human head with animated numbers using After Effects CS3's Text tool.

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Blend and Bend Time by Eran Stern (10:53) -- 2/1/2008
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates how you can create the illusion of time bending with a special focus on the correct way of using the CC Time Blend FX.

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Creating a Hologram Look in After Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (14:33) -- 1/25/2008
In this 2 year anniversary episode of the AE podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz returns to one of his earliest tutorials, "Creating TV Look," and shows how it can be used to create the look of a Hologram as seen in science fiction movies.

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Smoking letters in AE CS3 by Eran Stern (08:51) -- 1/18/2008
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern demonstrates a quick, easy way to make a smoky title effect.

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Creating a Skybox by Maltaannon (Jerzy Drozda Jr.) (07:11) -- 1/11/2008
In this week's podcast Creative Cow Leader Jerzy Drozda shows you how to create a Skybox, the illusion of distant or even infinite 3D surroundings - in this case, a star field.

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Weather Replacement - Part 3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (14:51) -- 1/1/2008
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz finishes his series on weather replacement and shows you how to add realistic lightning to the shot.

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Weather Replacement - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (12:13) -- 12/18/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz continues his weather replacement tutorial, and shows you how to add rain to your shot, as well as drops of water on the camera. Also, 3D compositing and color correction are covered.

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Weather Replacement - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:22) -- 12/10/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to change the weather from a sunny day at the beach to a very cloudy day, with a chance of showers. You'll learn techniques is color correction and compositing.

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Using Brainstorm in AE CS3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (11:14) -- 11/30/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how get the most out of Brainstorm, a new feature in AE CS3 that lets you visualize randomized layer properties and effects.

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Light Writing - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:57) -- 11/26/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to improve the look of the light writing effect covered in part 1, adding intense points of light and other improvement ideas.

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Light Writing - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (15:57) -- 11/6/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use AE to simulate the popular light writing effect seen in recent Sprint commercials.

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Watermark Removal by Maltaannon (Jerzy Drozda Jr.) (05:38) -- 10/23/2007
In this tutorial podcast, Maltaannon (Jerzy Drozda Jr.) shows you how to remove overlayed text or graphics from and video and restore original pixels.

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After Effects CS3: Vanishing Point by Aharon Rabinowitz (13:27) -- 9/21/2007
In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Photoshop CS3's Vanishing Point tool to convert a flat 2D image into a 3D object in After Effects CS3.

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An Introduction to Video Compression by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:11) -- 9/11/2007
This is Chapter 1 of the New Creative Cow Master Series DVD, Internet Killed the Video Star. Aharon Rabinowitz shows what you need to make your video look best in Flash, on the web, or in podcasts.

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Per-Character 3D Text by Aharon Rabinowitz (07:34) -- 8/31/2007
In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the new Per-Character 3D Text animation feature in After Effects CS3.

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Photoshop Layer Styles in AE CS3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:27) -- 8/24/2007
In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Photoshop Layer Styles in After Effects, a new feature in AE CS3.

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Creating 3D Extruded Text by Aharon Rabinowitz (12:12) -- 8/17/2007
In this tutorial podcast, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you several popular techniques and tools for creating 3D extruded text in After Effects.

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Working with Adobe Clip Notes - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:09) -- 8/7/2007
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to perform collaborative commenting with Adobe Clip Notes. He'll show you how using Clip Notes can save you from stress, and how to import Clip Notes into AE.

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Working with Adobe Clip Notes - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:23) -- 8/1/2007
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to export your video as Adobe Clip Notes. Part 1 will show you how to prepare and export your AE composition so your notes appear in a PDF document alongside the video.

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Using the Puppet Tool with Particle Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:32) -- 7/20/2007
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to simulate airflow over an object by using the After Effects CS3 puppet tools with a particle system.

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Creating an Odometer - Part 3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (12:25) -- 7/13/2007
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz finishes up the odometer project by giving it a 3D look. Also, for those who skipped part 2 or that just don't want to write expressions, this tutorial also comes with some effects presets that will let you automate your odometer within seconds.

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Creating an Odometer - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz, Dan Ebberts (13:18) -- 7/6/2007
In this podcast tutorial, with the guidance of the COW's expression guru Dan Ebberts, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up an automate odometer effect. If you've been wanting to dig deeper into expressions, then this is the tutorial for you.

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Creating an Odometer - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:11) -- 7/5/2007
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to set up a basic odometer, ready for manual keyframed animation. If you've been wanting to create an odometer or slot machine display, this tutorial will get you on your way.

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Creating A Freeze Frame by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:58) -- 6/15/2007
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple technique for quickly creating freeze frames in After Effects, and explains some basic concepts of time remapping.

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AE Workflow Tips #8: Working with Audio by Aharon Rabinowitz (07:21) -- 5/14/2007
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares helpful hints about working with audio, including avoiding a major pitfall, as well as better methods of timing video to an audio track.

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Working with Null Objects in AE by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:30) -- 4/27/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how working with Null objects lets you get better control of your animation. He also shares a technique for using nulls to make 3D camera motion easier.

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Creating a Heart Monitor in AE by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:45) -- 3/30/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to build your own EKG Machine in the Comfort of Your Own Home (or Office). (Flatline not included)

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Creating a Magnifying Glass Effect in AE by Aharon Rabinowitz (07:21) -- 3/16/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a technique for creating a magnifying glass in After Effects.

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Working With the Scribble Effect - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:27) -- 3/2/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use Auto-Trace and Illustrator to create complex scribble animation in AE.

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Working With the Scribble Effect - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:47) -- 2/23/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create Scribble-like animation with shapes and text in After Effects.

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Ramping Up With Adobe After Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:09) -- 2/16/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create simple and complex multicolored gradient ramps in AE.

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After Effects Expression Controls - 3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:54) -- 2/9/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz takes a look at some advanced uses of expression controls, and shows you how you can make your expression more dynamic.

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After Effects Expression Controls - 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:14) -- 2/2/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores most of the expression controls, showing you how they can be used to enhance your projects and save time.

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After Effects Expression Controls - 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (07:52) -- 1/26/2007
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to expression controls, a series of effects designed only for use with After Effects expressions.

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Creating 3D Moving Titles by Andrew Kramer (14:53) -- 1/25/2007
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to build a moving 3D title screen in After Effects. Part of the Serious FX Podcast.

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After Effects Text Tips #1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (10:25) -- 1/19/2007
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on working with Photoshop and Illustrator Text, as well as a few other text-related hints.

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After Effects Expressions Tips #1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:00) -- 1/12/2007
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you some basic expression principles and shares a very useful expression that can be used to convert one set of values to another.

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After Effects Workflow Tips #7 by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:02) -- 1/5/2007
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares tips on the many uses of importing After Effects projects, and how you can recover corrupt AE files.

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Animating a TV Turning On and Off by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:48) -- 12/22/2006
In this 1-year anniversary podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz revisits one of his first AE tutorials (The Old TV Look) and shows you how to animate the TV turning on and off.

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AE Blending Mode Tips #1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:56) -- 12/15/2006
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some hints for working with layer blending modes in After Effects.

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Animating a Signature on Screen - 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:24) -- 12/8/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz revisits his earlier podcast on animating a signature and shows you how to add a pen writing the signature in After Effects 3D

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After Effects Workflow Tips #6 by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:27) -- 12/1/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how dragging and dropping can speed up importing footage, rendering video, and exporting files.

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Nesting and Pre-Composing - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:34) -- 11/24/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains when and why you would want to nest compositions and pre-compose layers in After Effects.

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Nesting and Pre-Composing - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:14) -- 11/17/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the basics of nesting and pre-composing compositions in After Effects.

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Effecting the AE Fractal Noise Effect by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:46) -- 11/10/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz examines how to be more creative by combining different effects with AE's Fractal Noise.

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AE Boomerang Effect, Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (04:48) -- 11/3/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores another instance of the boomerang effect and its causes, as well as several solutions for preventing it.

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AE Boomerang Effect, Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:20) -- 10/27/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to handle the annoying (and sometimes crippling) boomerang effect, in which a layer moves randomly between two spatial keyframes that are exactly the same.

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Looping AE's Fractal Noise Effect by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:31) -- 10/20/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz show you how to create seamlessly looping fractal background animations by using AE's Fractal Noise effect.

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After Effects Workflow Tips #5 by Aharon Rabinowitz (04:25) -- 10/13/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to locate missing footage and other elements in your After Effects project.

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Force Motion Blur by Aharon Rabinowitz (07:17) -- 10/6/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to add a motion blur to effects that don't support this feature. Also covered is adding blur to video footage that has been sped up, and an introduction to CyCore's updated Effects - CyCore FX HD.

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GridIron Nucleo Pro Introduction and Review by Aharon Rabinowitz (11:05) -- 9/28/2006
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explores GridIron Software's Nucleo Pro, a new plug-in that speeds up AE renders and previews and helps users improve their workflow.

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After Effects Workflow Tips #4 by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:29) -- 9/22/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz discusses methods of renaming layers, compostions, footage and effects. Also discussed are a couple of hidden buttons in AE that will make life a little easier.

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Animating a Signature on Screen by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:14) -- 9/15/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to animate a signature appearing on screen, and a few tricks to make it look more realistic.

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Creating 3D Reflections in AE by Andrew Kramer (19:55) -- 9/8/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to create 3D reflections in After Effects.

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After Effects Workflow Tips #3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (02:22) -- 9/1/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz dicusses the "Open Editor" command and how it can help you streamline your workflow. Also covered is preparation for getting this command to work for you with all image, video and audio formats.

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The Very, Very Basics of Fractal Noise by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:27) -- 8/25/2006
In the tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the Fractal Noise Effect, and shows you how to create the animated backgrounds seen in the opening of the Creative Cow AE Podcast.

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Common After Effects Gotchas #1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:58) -- 8/18/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz discusses one of the most common AE mistakes - Importing image sequences at the wrong frame rate - along with the effects and solutions.

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After Effects 7 and ParticleIllusion3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:45) -- 8/10/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to get position data from After Effects 7 into particleIllusion. Also, using the same method, you can get data from After Effects 7 into older versions of AE.

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Creating a Custom Wave Form - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:01) -- 7/21/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to improve the look of the Cutomized waveform and talks about how to get real control of your audio keyframes with Trapcode Sound Keys.

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Creating a Custom Wave Form - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:25) -- 7/14/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create a customized, sound-reactive waveform using a stroke, a distortion effect, and an expression.

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AE Workflow Tips #2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:17) -- 7/7/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some rendering workflow tips to help you avoid a crash and render a little faster, and discusses an important plug-in for speeding up your renders and previews.

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Straight vs. Premultiplied by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:10) -- 6/23/2006
In this Video Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz helps you understand the practical differences between Straight and Premultiplied video when working with After Effects alone, as well as between AE and other programs.

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AE Workflow Tips #1: AE Duplication by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:39) -- 6/16/2006
In this Video Tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz helps you improve your workflow through the use of duplication in After Effects. Topics covered include duplicating layers, render settings, overwriting renders, and creating videotape containing both RGB and Alpha transparency information for archiving.

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Creating a Flock of Birds in AE, Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:44) -- 6/9/2006
In part 2 of this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create and animate a flock of birds from the original bird.

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Creating a Flock of Birds in AE, Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (07:52) -- 6/2/2006
In part 1 of this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to animate a bird in AE 3D. In part 2, it will join a flock of birds.

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Horror Text Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:18) -- 5/26/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to make the horror text from part 1 run down the wall slightly, as if bleeding.

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Horror Text Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:41) -- 5/19/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to make "Horror Movie" style text appear on a wall.

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After Effects at NAB 2006 Special Report by Aharon Rabinowitz (01:04:45) -- 5/8/2006
In this special report, Aharon Rabinowitz takes a look at some of the most useful things at NAB for After Effects users.

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Multi-Machine Rendering with After Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (14:19) -- 4/21/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to render a project on several computers at once, without the use of the After Effects Render Engine.

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Super Tight Junk Mattes by Aharon Rabinowitz (10:35) -- 4/14/2006
In this video podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares a method of quickly and automatically creating extremely precise junk mattes/garbage masks for use in the keying process.

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Basic Color Keying Techniques by Andrew Kramer (10:15) -- 4/7/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you the basics of green-screening using keylight. This is a sample of the training found in Andrew's Creative Cow Master Series DVD: "Serious Effects & Compositing - Advanced Techniques for After Effects 7," available soon.

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Keeping Your Speed Constant in AE by Aharon Rabinowitz (09:51) -- 3/31/2006
In this video podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz discusses creating smooth spatial animation with no variation in speed using Roving Keyframes.

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Fixing Scaling Issues, Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:03) -- 3/24/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to ease the values of Exponential Scale to create a smooth end to your layer's scale animation.

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Converting Video to Cartoon - Part 3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (14:50) -- 3/17/2006
In this 3-part tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the process of converting video to cartoon by using only After Effects and Adobe Illustrator CS2. Topics covered: Importing an image sequence, Using layer blending/transfer modes, Motion Tracking, Hold Keyframes, changing and forcing frame rates.

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Converting Video to Cartoon - Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (19:57) -- 3/15/2006
In this 3-part tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the process of converting video to cartoon by using only After Effects and Adobe Illustrator CS2. Topics covered: Altering Illustrator Scripts, preparing presets and color palettes with Live Trace, and Batch Processing using Bridge.

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Converting Video to Cartoon - Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (14:31) -- 3/13/2006
In this 3-part tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains the process of converting video to cartoon by using only After Effects and Adobe Illustrator CS2. Topics covered: Dealing with interlaced footage, Basic Color and Image Correction, Creative Outlines, and Rendering an Image Sequence.

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Fixing Scaling Issues, Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:51) -- 3/10/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to Exponential scale, a keyframe assistant used to counter the issues that occur when scaling from very high values.

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Creating an Outline around an Actor by Aharon Rabinowitz (02:50) -- 3/3/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the popular effect in which a colored stroke is placed around a keyed or rotoscoped subject.

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Displacement Mapping Part 3 by Aharon Rabinowitz (11:39) -- 2/17/2006
In part 3 of this 3-part series on Displacement Mapping, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz covers displacement of Text, which follows slightly different rules than normal footage. You'll also be introduced to the concept of displacing time, which follows some of the same principles covered in the first 2 tutorials.

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Broadcast-Safe Colors in After Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (05:23) -- 2/15/2006
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple method of ensuring Broadcast-Safe Colors in your final output.

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Per-Character Text Blur by Andrew Kramer (06:26) -- 2/14/2006
In this podcast, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to use the "Per-Character Text Blur" effect, a new feature in After Effects 7.

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Displacement Mapping Part 2 by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:42) -- 2/10/2006
In part 2 of this 3-part series on Displacement Mapping, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz covers the problems that arise while working with displacement mapping in After Effects. These solutions and workarounds will help you avoid the pitfalls often faced by animators using these effects.

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Film Flash Tutorial by Aharon Rabinowitz (06:48) -- 2/8/2006
In this tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the coveted Film Flash transition in After Effects, without the use of any 3rd-party plug-ins.

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Displacement Mapping Part 1 by Aharon Rabinowitz (10:19) -- 2/3/2006
In part 1 of this 3-part series on Displacement Mapping, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz covers the basics of using this effect in both After Effects 6.5 and 7. This highly detailed tutorial will get you started on distorting your footage with displacement maps.

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Importing a Motion Path by Aharon Rabinowitz (03:58) -- 2/3/2006
In this brief video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a simple way to create masks and motion paths in After Effects using Illustrator and Photoshop path shapes.

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Scaling a Motion Path by Aharon Rabinowitz (08:29) -- 2/3/2006
In this tutorial Aharon Rabinowitz shows you the secret to scaling a motion path in After Effects. If you've ever created motion in after effects that you needed to confine to a smaller area, but also needed to keep the exact same shape, this lesson will show you how you can easily do just that, through the use of After Effects layer masks.

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Effectively Using AE Z-Scale by Aharon Rabinowitz (04:21) -- 2/2/2006
To most After Effects users, the Z-scale property on a 3D layer seems like a useless feature. However, in this video tutorial, the secrets of effectively using Z-scale are unlocked, through the use of Anchor Points, Parenting, and Nested Compositions.

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After Effects 7 Navigation Tips by John Dickinson (05:36) -- 2/2/2006
After Effects 7 has introduced us to a brand new unified interface. In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, John Dickinson demonstrates how to navigate that interface.

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An In-Depth Look at After Effects 7 by Aharon Rabinowitz with Steve Kilisky (1:18:08) -- 1/17/2006
Adobe After Effects senior product manager, Steve Kilisky, joins Creative Cow's Aharon Rabinowitz for an in-depth exploration of the new After Effects 7. Steve and Aharon dig deep into this latest version of AE and uncover many of the newest functions that are sure to make this version the most respected in the tool's long and venerated history.

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Creating the Old TV Signal Look by Aharon Rabinowitz (14:19) -- 12/28/2005
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader Aharon Rabinowitz demonstrates a quick and easy way of creating that 'old tv look' -- complete with scan lines, interference and much more using Adobe After Effects without the use of expensive plug-ins.

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Final Delivery by Aharon Rabinowitz (12:02) -- 12/28/2005
Aharon Rabinowitz discusses the process and pitfalls of final delivery of a project. Topics covered include: Project Specifications, Hardware and software specifications, Safe Areas, Compression formats and software, and issues with various DVD media.

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Work Better in After Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (07:21) -- 12/21/2005
Aharon Rabinowitz discusses streamlining your After Effects workflow with organizational techniques that will help you work faster and better within an animation group or on your own.

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Lip-Syncing in After Effects by Aharon Rabinowitz (13:42) -- 12/21/2005
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some animation techniques for character lip-syncing in Adobe After Effects. This is not just the simple method of using open- and closed-mouths -- rather, Aharon covers the more advanced use of phonemes, which are the different mouth shapes formed by a person when making various sounds in a spoken language.

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