Latest Steve holmes Podcast Episodes

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Episode 15 - Mirror, Mirror: Creating Reflections

Real World Footage Effects - May 18, 2009 00:00 - 15 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Using the Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro plug-in, turn a simple rotating 3D logo into a fiery, reflective metallic icon, surrounded by color, particles and flame, with perfect reflections both in the logo and in the fake 2D floor in After Effects itself.

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Episode 15 - Mirror, Mirror: Creating Reflections

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - May 18, 2009 00:00 - 15 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Using the Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Pro plug-in, turn a simple rotating 3D logo into a fiery, reflective metallic icon, surrounded by color, particles and flame, with perfect reflections both in the logo and in the fake 2D floor in After Effects itself.

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Episode 14 - Breathe, Deer: Adding Layers of footage

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - May 04, 2009 00:00 - 15 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Use the full 4K resolution of an Artbeats RED footage clip of a deer in a forest, to create the effect of a zoom lens finding and focusing on the animal. Add in thick, falling snow, adjust the temperature from spring to winter, and add the effect of the deer's breath being visible in the cold air...

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Episode 14 - Breathe, Deer: Adding Layers of footage

Real World Footage Effects - May 04, 2009 00:00 - 15 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Use the full 4K resolution of an Artbeats RED footage clip of a deer in a forest, to create the effect of a zoom lens finding and focusing on the animal. Add in thick, falling snow, adjust the temperature from spring to winter, and add the effect of the deer's breath being visible in the cold air...

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Episode 13 - A Call To Arms: Adding Smoke Effects

Real World Footage Effects - April 20, 2009 00:00 - 17 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II video game, see how to enhance two simple Photoshop images by combining them with some unique smoke clips. Learn techniques such as mask integration, mask expansion, layer blending, keying effects, 3D camera animation, expressio...

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Episode 13 - A Call To Arms: Adding Smoke Effects

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - April 20, 2009 00:00 - 17 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II video game, see how to enhance two simple Photoshop images by combining them with some unique smoke clips. Learn techniques such as mask integration, mask expansion, layer blending, keying effects, 3D camera animation, expressio...

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Episode 12 - Four Candles, One Legend: Layering and Keying Footage

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - April 06, 2009 00:00 - 13 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
See how to maximize an investment in one Artbeats HD flame clip to create 4 individual 3D candles to transform a basic, static scene. Learn as Steve reveals cool studio techniques such as Photoshop layer usage, flame keying, parenting, error correction, flickering 3D lights and shadows, and camer...

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Episode 12 - Four Candles, One Legend: Layering and Keying Footage

Real World Footage Effects - April 06, 2009 00:00 - 13 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
See how to maximize an investment in one Artbeats HD flame clip to create 4 individual 3D candles to transform a basic, static scene. Learn as Steve reveals cool studio techniques such as Photoshop layer usage, flame keying, parenting, error correction, flickering 3D lights and shadows, and camer...

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Episode 11 - In the Eye of the Storm: Creating 3D Rain

Real World Footage Effects - March 23, 2009 00:00 - 16 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Learn secrets of movie special effects as Steve takes you through turning a beautiful Artbeats HD aerial clip into a cold nighttime storm with torrential rain and lightning. Learn how to color adjust clips with a handful of effects for maximum control, then use cool techniques to turn two-dimens...

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Episode 11 - In the Eye of the Storm: Creating 3D Rain

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - March 23, 2009 00:00 - 16 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Learn secrets of movie special effects as Steve takes you through turning a beautiful Artbeats HD aerial clip into a cold nighttime storm with torrential rain and lightning. Learn how to color adjust clips with a handful of effects for maximum control, then use cool techniques to turn two-dimens...

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Episode 10 - There's No Fire Without Smoke: Creating Smoke Effects

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - March 09, 2009 00:00 - 10 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Enhance a 3D scene, previously animated in episode 9 with fire and lighting effects. Learn how to use some very cool tricks and expressions to create a realistic, volumetric 3D smoke effect using a single HD clip of swirling smoke from Artbeats.

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Episode 10 - There's No Fire Without Smoke: Creating Smoke Effects

Real World Footage Effects - March 09, 2009 00:00 - 10 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Enhance a 3D scene, previously animated in episode 9 with fire and lighting effects. Learn how to use some very cool tricks and expressions to create a realistic, volumetric 3D smoke effect using a single HD clip of swirling smoke from Artbeats.

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Episode 9 - There's No Smoke Without Fire: Masking & Lighting Techniques

Real World Footage Effects - February 23, 2009 00:00 - 13 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
See how to enhance a basic 3D scene in After Effects with a single HD fire clip from Artbeats, some neat masking techniques, and some very unique lighting effects with expressions, setting a hallway alight with flames, flickering lights and shadows.

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Episode 9 - There's No Smoke Without Fire: Masking & Lighting Techniques

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - February 23, 2009 00:00 - 13 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
See how to enhance a basic 3D scene in After Effects with a single HD fire clip from Artbeats, some neat masking techniques, and some very unique lighting effects with expressions, setting a hallway alight with flames, flickering lights and shadows.

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Episode 8 - Type In Distress: Using Transparency & Distortion

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - February 09, 2009 00:00 - 13 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Use several high-definition clips from the Artbeats library to both affect transparency and frantically distort typography, for an HD show promo. Set over the top of a truly stunning clip shot on the RED One camera, the finished piece is both haunting and beautiful.

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Episode 8 - Type In Distress: Using Transparency & Distortion

Real World Footage Effects - February 09, 2009 00:00 - 13 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Use several high-definition clips from the Artbeats library to both affect transparency and frantically distort typography, for an HD show promo. Set over the top of a truly stunning clip shot on the RED One camera, the finished piece is both haunting and beautiful.

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Episode 7 - Slasher Movie Week: Using Layer Effects

Real World Footage Effects - January 26, 2009 00:00 - 14 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Create a truly unique and stunning promo for a slasher movie week using high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and Mayhem collections. With time-remapping, layer blending and keying techniques, along with some truly remarkable Layer Effects usage, the finished result really does grab yo...

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Episode 7 - Slasher Movie Week: Using Layer Effects

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - January 26, 2009 00:00 - 14 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Create a truly unique and stunning promo for a slasher movie week using high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and Mayhem collections. With time-remapping, layer blending and keying techniques, along with some truly remarkable Layer Effects usage, the finished result really does grab yo...

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Episode 6 - Ten Pin Explosion: Using Slow Motion

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - January 12, 2009 00:00 - 11 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Use high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and ReelFire collections to make this incredible title sequence. Mixing 3D, keying and brilliant time-remapping techniques, learn how these clips can change the entire look and energy of a motion graphics piece!

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Episode 6 - Ten Pin Explosion: Using Slow Motion

Real World Footage Effects - January 12, 2009 00:00 - 11 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Use high-definition clips from Artbeats Ultra Motion and ReelFire collections to make this incredible title sequence. Mixing 3D, keying and brilliant time-remapping techniques, learn how these clips can change the entire look and energy of a motion graphics piece!

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Episode 5 - Smokin' Titles: Using Smoke Effects

Real World Footage Effects - December 29, 2008 00:00 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Learn how to enhance a movie title with a single cool and unique HD smoke clip from Artbeats' Reel Fire 3 HD collection. See how to key out the smoke for further compositing, and learn how to use the smoke itself to blur focus on the type over which it passes.

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Episode 5 - Smokin' Titles: Using Smoke Effects

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - December 29, 2008 00:00 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Learn how to enhance a movie title with a single cool and unique HD smoke clip from Artbeats' Reel Fire 3 HD collection. See how to key out the smoke for further compositing, and learn how to use the smoke itself to blur focus on the type over which it passes.

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Episode 4 - Shadowvision: Create a 3D Scene

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - December 15, 2008 00:00 - 10 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Discover how to add incredibly realistic and moving shadows to a 3D scene in After Effects, using an Artbeats Ultra Water clip as an organic shadow caster. What starts out as a simple scene evolves into a truly realistic and moody environment in which to animate.

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Episode 4 - Shadowvision: Create a 3D Scene

Real World Footage Effects - December 15, 2008 00:00 - 10 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Discover how to add incredibly realistic and moving shadows to a 3D scene in After Effects, using an Artbeats Ultra Water clip as an organic shadow caster. What starts out as a simple scene evolves into a truly realistic and moody environment in which to animate.

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Episode 3 - A Time to Reflect: Working with Displacement Maps

Real World Footage Effects - December 01, 2008 00:00 - 9 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Create a stylized and subtle rippling reflection effect of clean typography, for a television title sequence. Learn the ins and outs of Displacement Map effects, made to the highest quality and with ultimate flexibility, thanks to high-definition Ultra Motion clips from Artbeats.

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Episode 3 - A Time to Reflect: Working with Displacement Maps

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - December 01, 2008 00:00 - 9 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Create a stylized and subtle rippling reflection effect of clean typography, for a television title sequence. Learn the ins and outs of Displacement Map effects, made to the highest quality and with ultimate flexibility, thanks to high-definition Ultra Motion clips from Artbeats.

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Episode 2 - A Perfect Time to Bloom: Animate with Controlled Timing

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - November 17, 2008 00:00 - 11 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
See how to key out clip backgrounds and enhance transparency, and learn very interesting ways to use Time Remapping and Layer Sequencing to perfectly time the whole animation.

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Episode 2 - A Perfect Time to Bloom: Animate with Controlled Timing

Real World Footage Effects - November 17, 2008 00:00 - 11 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
See how to key out clip backgrounds and enhance transparency, and learn very interesting ways to use Time Remapping and Layer Sequencing to perfectly time the whole animation.

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Episode 1 - Illuminate the Game: Creating an HD interstitial

Real World Footage Effects - November 03, 2008 00:00 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Creating a HD interstitial by using various masking and layering techniques in After Effects.

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Episode 1 - Illuminate the Game: Creating an HD interstitial

Real World Footage Effects (iPod) - November 03, 2008 00:00 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Creating a HD interstitial by using various masking and layering techniques in After Effects.