Use Free 3D Software for Perspective Drawing

Implicit Meaning in Film and Writing

Examples of Motion Capture for 2D

Explicit Meaning in Film

Referential Meaning in Film

This is a good intro video on the use of meaning in film. In it I discus Referential Meaning.

How to Draw Concept Art

Concept drawing is great for design, fashion, set design, graphic novels, etc. Here is a system for effective concept art drawing.

Lift Sound From the Net For Sound Effects and Foley Art

Use your creativity to find great sound on the net that you can use for your film and animation

Film Theory 1

Look at the composition of a film as a musician would toward the song he/she is working on.

Troubleshoot Render Problems in After Effects

Are your After Effects renders crashing? Here is how to stop most crashes and make it not that big a deal for the occasional crash.

D.I.Y Markers for Motion Capture

Why spent money on over priced pre-made markers for mocap (motion capture) when you can make them yourself? We are artists aren't we?! Markers for mocap need to be light, bead shapes and a color contrasting to it's surroundings.

The second half of this video covers fitting captured motion the 2D images for animating. Hope this is helpful. If you are doing similar animation please let me know!

How To Track Points That Go Out Of View

For motion capture or complex tracking situations, this is an easy way to track points that frequently become obscured from view. Using After Effects.

Create Vast Scenes in After Effects and Animate

If you want to animate vast scenes in After Effects it can be hard to place the many images involved, and control them. This approach give you control over many (hundreds if you like) randomly placed images to make the work of setting up a scene, much, much easier. Use it to scatter clouds, trees, people, rocks, what ever you need to fill you scenes with.

Looped Moving Background for Car Ride Scene

Learn how to make a looped, moving background like the ones used in animation and cartoon. Good for run and walk scenes, car scenes, moving waves, flying through the clouds and much more.

Easy Blur and Depth of Field Control in After Effect

You can use a Null object to easily control where the camera focuses in After Effects. It's easy to set up with an expression in the depth of field control setting. This tutorial is a good into to camera settings, blur and depth of field.

Setting Up Scenes for Animation in After Effects

To prepare images for animated scenes it's important to translate the movement of the camera into the dimensions of the image. You can use the semi-3D environment of After Effects to enhance your animations.

The Secret of Multiple Track Points in After Effect

You can track as many points in AE's motion tracker as you like. This is very helpful for Motion Capture. Thanks to Meli Alexander for action-acting footage used in this tutorial.

Tips for Motion Tracking in After Effects for Animation

After Effects has a great motion tracking feature. Here are some tips for using it for motion capture for 2D animation.

Create Looped Background Footage

For film artists and VJs This video will show you how to make looped footage for seamless, endless play in your projects.

How to Animate a Dress, Walk Cycle

Cut out in After Effects is pretty simple when animating limbs such as arms and legs but to animate cloth, hair and other deforming masses takes a few extra steps.

Home Mocap for Animation Head Rotate

Us After Effects and one camera for 2D motion capture. This tutorial shows you how to rotate a head following a motion capture.