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Element 3D After Effects Plug-In: Free 1.5 Update Released, Plus a Tutorial for Metropolitan Model Pack

Justin Minich — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:05:29 +0000

If you thought Video Copilot’s Adobe After Effects plug-in Element 3D couldn’t get any better, then check out the new features the free 1.5 update is sporting: support for importing animated 3D sequences, real-time glow, new particle ordering and repeating options, ambient occlusion improvements, layer grid mode, and more. Feast your eyes on Andrew Kramer’s video below for a complete tour of what’s new in Element 3D: (more…)

Element 3D: 3 New Tutorials and How to Start Making Your Own 3D Content

Justin Minich — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:30:23 +0000

This past summer I wrote about the release and initial tutorials for Video Copilot’s awesome Adobe After Effects plug-in, Element 3D. Andrew Kramer has been slowly but surely releasing new tutorials for the plug-in that show off more aspects of its functionality and practical applications in After Effects projects. His three latest Element 3D tutorials delve into image based lighting, using video clips as textures to create screen animations, and making a field of random rocks as a part of a set extension. As an extra bonus, I’ve included some tutorials for the free open-source 3D modeling and animation program Blender, to get you started making your own objects for Element 3D. (more…)

Element 3D Tutorial Round-up: Environment Maps, Particle Replicator, 3D Compositing, and More!

Justin Minich — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:30:40 +0000

Last month I wrote about the new Adobe After Effects plug-in from Video Copilot: Element 3D. The initial demo videos were pretty amazing, but Andrew Kramer is delving deeper into Element 3D’s functionality in his most recent tutorial videos, covering the creation and manipulation of materials, powerful animation options in the Particle Replicator, environment maps, and 3D Compositing. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s also a tutorial from Serge Mustu on a Cinema 4D to Element 3D workflow and animating titles: (more…)

Video Copilot Releases Their Stunning New After Effects Plug-in: Element 3D

Justin Minich — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:00:23 +0000

If you thought the new 3D capabilities in Adobe After Effects CS6 were impressive, you haven’t seen anything yet. Andrew Kramer of Video Copilot just released the Element 3D Plug-in for After Effects CS3 through CS6 on both Windows and OSX. It’s a 3D object based particle array system with a fast Open GL render engine, and a simple yet powerful animation engine. Check out these demo videos to see Element 3D in action: (more…)

A Bunch of Adobe Discounts for Black Friday

Ryan Koo — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:13:47 +0000

I’m not usually big on the blitz of consumerism that is Black Friday here in the United States, but as someone who just upgraded to Adobe CS5.5, I went palm-to-forehead as soon as I saw Adobe’s just-announced Black Friday deals, good until November 29. I should’ve waited! The biggest discounts as far as video folk are concerned is 30% off upgrades to CS5.5 (10% off full versions), 30% off Photoshop, $50 off Lightroom 3, and $50 off any Student/Teacher edition. If you were looking at any Adobe software and you had more patience than I did, check out the sale.

Adobe Kills Upgrade Pricing for Older Versions of Creative Suite

Ryan Koo — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:30:00 +0000

I just took advantage of Adobe’s 20% off upgrade for Creative Suite 5.5, and it’s a good thing, because apparently Adobe is killing upgrade pricing entirely for the Creative Suite — and its individual components — unless you’re running the latest version. This means when CS6 is released next year, if you’re not on CS5.5, you’ll have to pay full price. Here’s what they had to say: (more…)

Two Weeks Remain to Get 50% Off Adobe Premiere Pro or Production Premium for Avid and Apple Editors

Ryan Koo — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:38:01 +0000

In addition to 20% off upgrades to CS5.5 for everyone through the end of 2011, Adobe’s offer of 50% off Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium or Premiere Pro for Apple Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer customers expires October 31st. As I mentioned when the deal went live, here’s the coupon code, and some more details as well as a video about the discount: (more…)

Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Now Available

Ryan Koo — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:43:51 +0000

The previously announced upgrade to Adobe’s Creative Suite, version CS5.5, is now shipping. From individual titles all the way up to the $2,599 behemoth known as the Master Collection, the new programs are available as instant downloads (well, depending on the speed of your connection). Direct links: Adobe Master Collection CS5.5, Adobe Production Premium CS5.5, Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5, Adobe After Effects CS5.5, Adobe Audition CS5.5.

NAB Video: Adobe's CS5.5 Presentations and Stereoscopic 3D in After Effects

Ryan Koo — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:40:18 +0000

With all the hubbub about the new Final Cut Pro X, it’s easy to forget Adobe announced new versions of their video applications only the day before Apple’s sneak peak event. CS5.5 has a lot of significant new features, and Adobe was demoing the video-centric Production Premium suite all week at their NAB booth. Here’s what they were showing: (more…)

Adobe Launches Creative Suite 5.5 with New Video Features and Monthly Payment Option

Ryan Koo — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:18:48 +0000

Adobe today announced Creative Suite 5.5, a mid-cycle upgrade to CS5 that introduces significant new features to the video programs, adds mobile-based publishing and program extensions, and offers a new subscription payment model that eliminates the sticker shock of purchasing the full suite. (more…)