Michael Chappell

Binary Tutorial, pt 5

Michael — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:56:56 +0000

In this, the final segment of the Binary Tutorial series, we will take a look at layer maps in Form and how they animate the binary text. We’ll also take a look at some of the finishing touches that went into the final animation, and we’ll even take a quick look at the toComp expression and how it can be used to position 2D layers in 3D space.

Binary Tutorial, pt 4

Michael — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:03:36 +0000

In part 4 of this After Effects tutorial series, we are going to create the binary particles and place them in 3D space using Particular.

Binary Tutorial, pt3

Michael — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:14:09 +0000

This is part 3 of my After Effects tutorial series on how to create the Binary Tunnel as seen in my Portfolio. In this installment, we’re going to use the Circle and Fractal Noise effects to create a custom Luma Matte that will be used to create the dissolve between the computer screen and the energy tunnel that leads us into the binary universe.

Binary Tutorial, pt 2

Michael — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:17:56 +0000

This is part 2 of this After Effects tutorial for the “Binary” animation piece that I created a while back. In this segment of the tutorial, I’ll show you how to create the tunnel of light rays that the camera … Continue reading →

Binary Tutorial, pt 1

Michael — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:18:11 +0000

Last week I said I would post this tutorial soon. Apparently soon is 1 week later in my world–unless you’re a client, of course.

In this After Effects tutorial, we’ll take a look at some very simple masking and screen replacement. Then we’ll composite our 2D layers in 3D space and look a couple of ways to add a light wrap and shadows to our composite to help blend the elements a bit better. Finally, we’ll use a simple expression to control camera depth of field in our shot.

Binary, revised

Michael — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:18:04 +0000

Recently, I decided to do a comprehensive video training series on one of my past After Effects animations, Binary. This new animation is the result of that training series.

The training series itself is over 2 hours long, and covers a wide range of topics: masking and compositing 2D elements in 3D space, creating and using custom Luma Mattes, and working the Particular and Form particle systems. The whole thing is done in After Effects, and there are a lot of tips and tricks that discuss along the way.

~~I’ll be posting the first 20 minute segment shortly.~~

The first 4 parts are up!

Access Tile

Michael — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:06:31 +0000

This is the first minute of a 6 minute presentation video I did for Access Tile Tactile Systems. This piece was animated in After Effects and edited in Final Cut Pro.

IG Pak Sizzle Reel

Michael — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:44:09 +0000

This is a sizzle reel from a longer piece for a product prototype called the IG Pak. Editing and color correction was done in Premiere Pro CS5.

wire2wire Animated Intro

Michael — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:25:53 +0000

This is a motion graphics piece for wire2wire, a shipping consultant specializing in the Hawaiian supply chain. The animated text piece was created entirely in After Effects.

Highway 49 Title Card

Michael — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:53:45 +0000

In this quick effects breakdown I go over the steps and techniques used to create the Highway 49 Productions title card.