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John Cuevas

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Short read on the frustration over the title "editor" meaning too little
by Glen Hurd 2 days ago
knock-knock-whos-there-editor-who Regarding the notion that art can be reduced to a collection of templates, he asks "Devoting so much of your life to the art of something and suddenly realizing that
Re: Short read on the frustration over the title "editor" meaning too little
by Andrew Kimery 21 hours ago
Bill Davis "Funny, cause I personally don't FEEL like a victim. I feel pretty much happy and kinda empowered every time I sit down to cut with X." I didn't realize Stockholm syndrome extended to edit
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Audio time remap
by Alfred Hammer 1 day ago
I used time remap to freeze a frame for a couple of seconds and when I RAM preview it, audio seemss to be completely out of sync. I could get the audio into audition and add silence where the video ge
Re: Audio time remap
by John Cuevas 4 hours ago
If it's not too much trouble reduce the project to just the problem composition, use the collect files command to put everything in one folder(.aep file and M4H00503.mp4). Zip the file and upload to t
FreeForm V2 | Amazing journey | Show Opener
by Chris Bobotis 5 days ago
FreeForm V2 Amazing Journey Show Opener Free project file for this available at mettle.com Cheers, Chris mettle.com
Re: FreeForm V2 | Amazing journey | Show Opener
by John Cuevas 1 day ago
Thanks Chris, I'll check it out. Johnny Cuevas, Editor Thinkck.com "I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that wil
Text NOT smooth!
by Graziano Guardiani 6 days ago
Hi Please see attached picture... For some reason the txt is not crispy on the bigger font but looks cripsy on the smaller font.... If I select a small portion with the 'region of interest'.... then B
Re: Text NOT smooth!
by John Cuevas 2 days ago
I noticed that you the plank's transfer mode set to dissolve...which creates those dots and loses the fast blur. If you turn the transfer mode to normal or really anything but the dissolves and turn o
How to utilize stylish wipe transition with alpha?
by Cassidy Clawson 5 days ago
Hello all, I would like to use this transition to wipe between two clips. http: www.pond5.com stock-footage 10877277 transition.html It has an alpha channel, and as you can kinda see, the burn is neve
Re: How to utilize stylish wipe transition with alpha?
by John Cuevas 5 days ago
Try a dissolve the same length(or a just a few frames shorter) as the wipe and set the wipe to add. Johnny Cuevas, Editor Thinkck.com "I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that tho
Wiggler "Y" and Slider Control
by Matteo Ferreccio 5 days ago
Hello all. Is it possible to apply a "Slider Control" on a wiggle that moves only the "Y" values Slider Control can be parented on a wiggle expression that moves equally X and Y. I need to move only Y
Re: Wiggler "Y" and Slider Control
by John Cuevas 5 days ago
If you type in "value" into any field, it returns the layers current value. Try it out, create a solid and alt click the position and type "value" into the expression field. Now as you move your solid
Rotobrush stops after X frames?
by Ian Campbell 6 days ago
I've been trying to use the rotobrush and it works fine. I understand the concept of drawing the skeleton of the figure. It works fine, but when I push play to process subsequent frames it stalls afte
Re: Rotobrush stops after X frames?
by John Cuevas 5 days ago
it sounds like rotobrush is working the way it's designed. Rotobrush requires you to work in increments of 10 frames, check the roto, then work 10 more frames. You can change the span, but I wouldn't
Change the Color of Multiple Layers With Change to Color Effect
by Dorian Heller 6 days ago
Hello, I am trying to change the value of many shape layers based on one adjustment layer which controls the main colors and a hue saturation lightness expression. Here's what I am working with: Adjus
Re: Change the Color of Multiple Layers With Change to Color Effect
by John Cuevas 6 days ago
I think you need to add another channel there for the alpha, that's why you are missing a dimension. Johnny Cuevas, Editor Thinkck.com "I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that th
File: Spinning Globe
by John Cuevas 6 days ago
aep file Example Project http: f1.creativecow.net 4116 spinning-globe
Effect used in video
by Rhuan Alecsander Satírio 6 days ago
Does anyone have any idea how to do this spinning globe with photos (link of video below) http: www.sevenpictures.com corporate-video-production.php Thank you!
Re: Effect used in video
by John Cuevas 6 days ago
Make a large composition 2x width to height(2000 x 1000) and name it Pictures. Arrange the pictures into the composition. Create your final comp and drag Pictures into it and apply Perspective - CC Sp
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Tracking object that moves off screen
by Charles House 1 week ago
I'm not sure how to fix tracking points manually AFTER setting the information to the null and then parenting the null to the text. I've tried changing the values numerically but it doesn't do anythin
Re: Tracking object that moves off screen
by John Cuevas 1 week ago
Pretty simple tutorial in this thread addressing the issue:http: forums.creativecow.net readpost 2 1017437 Johnny Cuevas, Editor Thinkck.com "I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving t
how can I loop offset turbolence in fractal noise?
by matteo pdt 1 week ago
Hi all. Sorry for my english. I am trying to cycle a fractal noise vertical movement using offset turbulence. Offset turbulence starts at 1600;360. I want it to end at 1600;2400 and then cycle. Compos
Re: how can I loop offset turbolence in fractal noise?
by John Cuevas 1 week ago
As far as I know, you can't loop the offset cause the fractal will change as you move to a different location. You can use long slow dissolves to hide the fact you are starting the track over or just
Keyframe question in After Effects!
by Thomas Johansen 1 week ago
So, im making a musicvideo like this; . Except that im trying to make the picture in the middle pump to the beat! I have converted the audio to keyframes, and connected the picture scale with the both
Re: Keyframe question in After Effects!
by John Cuevas 1 week ago
You could use the ease expression to limit the min and max of the zoom. Ease takes an input(in this case both channels) that has numbers from say 0 to 12 and converts them to other numbers say from 0
Rotating video without scaling.
by Steven Happel 2 weeks ago
Sorry for the newbie question. I shot my video on a 5d Mark II, holding the camera like shooting a portrait, and so the video straight out of the camera is sideways. I want to rotate the video and do
Re: Rotating video without scaling.
by John Cuevas 2 weeks ago
When you say skipping frames, is this during playback, and when you rendered what kind of file did you make If it's a quicktime, you can check to see if it's skipping frames by using your arrow keys a
Moving Plugins
by Ryan Tweedy 2 weeks ago
How do I move Red Giant plugins I can't find them on my computer. I mostly am concerned with after effects but I could use them across the board. They are all 64 bit plugins. Ive googled it but I cant
Re: Moving Plugins
by John Cuevas 2 weeks ago
With Red Giant plugins, if all else fails you can download them again and re-install them. I've had mixed success updating my AE releases and plugins, so I always keep a backup of the installers and t
How to isolate yellow colour from footage
by Scott Green 2 weeks ago
OK, so I've managed to highlight a particular colour in my footage for this music video and turn it to yellow. And now what I want to do isolate the yellow from everything else to use as a matte alpha
Re: How to isolate yellow colour from footage
by John Cuevas 2 weeks ago
One method would be to isolate the color channel(green) that is predominant in the hat and then use the effect Channel - Set Matte to green channel. Adding some levels effects before and after also he
File: Creating Alpha from color channel
by John Cuevas 2 weeks ago
zip file project example for forum question http: f1.creativecow.net 4072 creating-alpha-from-color-channel
Tracking a mask video layer to sunglasses moving
by Paul Gugulan 2 weeks ago
Hi, Needed some advice or tutorial links that could help me with a new project I am working on. I've been tasked to do a reflection on sunglasses from a video playing on the TV while a person moving a
Re: Tracking a mask video layer to sunglasses moving
by John Cuevas 2 weeks ago
Just want to add, Mocha does a really good job of perspective tracking, so you should be covered when your subject turns his head.. After you get the shape data into AE, you can further refine it, but
AE digital signage / Vertical Plasma
by Kevin Candela 2 weeks ago
Greetings friends. I have a 1920x1080 HD plasma that will feature digital signage. Motion Graphics. No video. The plasma will be turned vertically and mounted to a wall. I will probably lay it out in
Re: AE digital signage / Vertical Plasma
by John Cuevas 2 weeks ago
Work in your comp 1080 x 1920(Comp_Vert) and when you are finished create a new 1920x1080 Comp_Horz and drag Comp_Vert into it. Now just rotate 90 degrees. Now you can send it to your encoder, DVD Blu
Tutorial: Faking Slow Motion Video with Still Images - 2
by mathew fuller 2 years ago
Adobe After Effects Faking Slow Motion Video with Still Images - 2 In Part 2 of this video tutorial series on faking slow motion video with still images, Mathew Fuller brings the prepared image into
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Re: Faking Slow Motion Video with Still Images - 2
by Bill Tull 1 year ago
Thanks Mathew, This is a great tutorial for working with stills,time remapping etc, very helpful info!
Tutorial fairy dust
by Sandrina Vandoninck 3 weeks ago
Hi everyone! I'm making a special project for school. We need to make a little movie for Marketing so we have to follow a company. We had chosen for Plopsa Indoor Hasselt, it's an amusement park in Be
Re: Tutorial fairy dust
by John Cuevas 3 weeks ago
You can recreate that really simply with CC Particle world. I made an example project for you to use as a starter project. 4044_fairydustcs5.aep.zip These are the values I used but they all can be adj
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File: RGB Split Effect
by John Cuevas 2 weeks ago
zip file Simple faux camera shake and rgb split http: f1.creativecow.net 4050 rgb-split-effect
File: Fairy Dust Example
by John Cuevas 3 weeks ago
aep file CC Particle World to create fairy dust http: f1.creativecow.net 4044 4044
File: Fairy Dust Example
by John Cuevas 3 weeks ago
aep file Example project of using CC Particle World to create fairy dust. http: f1.creativecow.net 4043 fairy-dust-example
AE vs Smoke
by Richard Cardonna 3 weeks ago
Can someone list the features in smoke that are not in AE Richard C
Re: AE vs Smoke
by Todd Kopriva 3 weeks ago
It should come as no surprise to anyone that I'm reading this and taking notes. ;-) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Todd Kopri
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File: Offsetting Examplet
by John Cuevas 3 weeks ago
aep file Creating a bottom scroll using offset plus precomp http: f1.creativecow.net 4030 offsetting-examplet
Inverting text alpha channel
by Lisa Simonson 3 weeks ago
Yikes... Confused with this. I know how to invert alpha channels of an image in the project window but wondering how I can invert it with a text Its a bold black font with stars cut out. I want the st
Re: Inverting text alpha channel
by Lisa Simonson 3 weeks ago
I went ahead and made the mask in photoshop. A fairly simple solution :-)
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File: Text Example
by John Cuevas 4 weeks ago
aep file Using path options vs auto orient http: f1.creativecow.net 4001 4001
File: Text example
by John Cuevas 4 weeks ago
aep file Animators vs Auto Orient http: f1.creativecow.net 4000 text-example
Importing Footage to Use as a Mask
by Emily Skaer 1 month ago
I took some footage of black paint being applied over velum on top of a pane of glass. I had a camera set up under the glass and am hoping to use this footage as a mask in AE. My question is, the foot
Re: Importing Footage to Use as a Mask
by Erica Hornung 1 month ago
Honestly, is there any reason to hijack this poor girl's question with such rudeness
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Rear Window in two minutes.
by John Cuevas 1 month ago
Amazing job of compositing here: Rear Window Timelapse from Jeff Desom on Vimeo. Johnny Cuevas, Editor Thinkck.com "I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will no
Re: Rear Window in two minutes.
by Mark Suszko 1 month ago
I like that he shows how he assembled the comp too.
What to charge client for AE project files?
by Noelle Vaccese 1 month ago
Hi there, A client of ours, who we work with every now and then, asked for our AE files on a particular project. They want to save some money by having one of their employees work on it in-house. Sinc
Re: What to charge client for AE project files?
by Cassius Marques 1 month ago
It all comes to your interest in keeping a good relation with your client, here we never give away project files unless requested prior to the job start. Petros said "The building is theirs and they c
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File: Sand to text with custom particles
by John Cuevas 2 months ago
aep file example project http: f1.creativecow.net 3905 sand-to-text-with-custom-particles
Letters into words...
by David Komer 2 months ago
I'm basically following the tutorial at http: www.redgiantsoftware.com videos redgianttv item 22 But I'd like to use letters of the alphabet, instead of spheres, for the particles... I.e. I'd love it
Re: Letters into words...
by John Cuevas 2 months ago
What you want to do is use the custom particles feature. To do this with random letters, you would need to make a 26 frame composition 150 x 150(or so) and place a letter. Apply a text animator-offset
Service: John Cuevas
by John Cuevas 2 months ago
Grand Rapids Michigan, United States Animation John Cuevas Motion Graphics Senior Editor, Avid Nitrous. Cynthia Kay Media Production Oversaw editing of Hi-Def. & Standard Def. projects on Avid Nitris
My latest video
by Alistair Gallop 2 months ago
Hi Everyone, Just want to say a massive thanks to everyone on this forum, I have only been using after effects for 6 months and without all your help I dont know what I would of done! A great communit
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Re: My latest video
by Tudor "Ted" Jelescu 2 months ago
Nice job! Smooth movement and clean- I like it. Tudor "Ted" Jelescu Senior VFX Artist
File: Copy of cleanscreens_VH_updated(CS5)
by John Cuevas 2 months ago
aep file Hope this helps. http: f1.creativecow.net 3891 copy-of-cleanscreensvhupdatedcs5
Best PC for MC6
by sandy shapiro 2 months ago
I've dropped FCP and thinking of dropping their workstations too. Can anyone tell me the best PC to run MC6 I'll be working with Alexa footage. Doing minimal After Effects work. Thanks!
Re: Best PC for MC6
by Greg Jones 2 months ago
HP z800 or soon to be released z820 is a good workstation.
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Establishing a link between two shots separated in time
by Anthony Atkielski 2 months ago
I am editing a small video that is a tour of a neighborhood, showing different streets, buildings, etc. in a semi-organized way (insofar as the twisty layout of the streets allows). Early in the video
Re: Establishing a link between two shots separated in time
by John Cuevas 2 months ago
Would a sped up shot(400%) going down the stairs be too out of place That's how I would handle it and if need be, I'd ramp a few other shots, just so it's not the only one. Johnny Cuevas, Editor Think


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