Category: Tech Tips

Automating the animation of a HUD in Adobe After Effects

Wow, the studio is really busy at the moment but hey, another After Effects tutorial is way overdue, so here you go: This is another of my contributions to 3D World magazine and was first published in issue 122. This … Continue reading

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Learn how to create a distant sandstorm effect in Adobe After Effects

Hello again and welcome to another After Effects tutorial! The tutorial below is another of my contributions to 3D World magazine and was first published in issue 124 of the magazine. It offers guidance on creating a distant, rolling sandstorm … Continue reading

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Adobe After Effects Tips: Simulate an object filling with water

As a regular contributor to 3D World magazine I’ve written many tutorials, offered numerous tips & tricks and answered readers software queries. The tutorial below was first published in issue 123 of the magazine and offers guidance on simulating a … Continue reading

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21Terrabytes of storage

Apparently it was a “good idea” to upgrade our storage capacity from the standard nas devices to a full on  raid 6 array containing 16x 1.5tb drives stored in a rack to protect our ever growing invaluable data. Over the … Continue reading

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F4V Cue Point Solution

A simple to use workaroundto enable cue points in F4V files. Continue reading

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