CC lens 300 size -33 convergence then detail-preserving upscale at 104% Adds a camera lens distortion effect to make it look like it was shot with a lens.
Would love to see you turn this into a series! Be it quick-hacks, commonly used techniques people have gravitated towards using a lot over time for practical or preference reasons, or whatever. It's just very telling that something is useful when experienced people shout it out as a go-to thing they do.
Dang, when he said the don't do the blur like that, and it's exactly the way I've done it for the past years. Oof. You learn something new every day. Love you guys!
I've heard that Eddie Hatzenpantz has two plugins that make the wiggle and boil/turbulence look automatically: Boil It and Wiggle it for After Effects ;)
For the "Turbulent Displace" tricks (at 39:35), it's risky to use this expression: [ time*10000; ]. Because the effect may "freeze" after 90 full rotation (at least on my computer ). You should use one of this two solution: A) Add a "modulo" to solve the problem, by using this expression [ (time*10000) % (360*90); ]. B) Don't use "time", but instead simply generate a random number between 0 and 360 with this expression [ Math.random(0, 360); ]. Thank you for this nice video! => Does any one also have this "freeze" problem with Angle parameter that freeze after 90 rotation?
I think the freeze takes place once Expression's integer max value limit is reached by the formula. So I also tend to go with Math.random. On top of that I use the posterizeTime expression connected to a control layer's slider control to adjust frame rate - it seems to render much faster than the Posterize Time effect.
Depends on the mograph style, but I usually throw a very slight blur (1 -2 px max) on text to make it look more organic - especially on title screens over live footage.
This is very useful. I've taken 3 years off AE. One suggestion for noise,; In cameras, the green channel is usually the noisier channel. I don't know if it would look right as a grain replacement, but you mentioned realism. Here's my two cents, keep the change.
One note on Roughen Edges / Turb Displace... I've started just animating the Random Seed over time rather than the Evolution. That way there's no risk of interpolation between values making your edge look sickly and snakelike. It just picks a new seed at your desired rate. Also a combination of Roughen Edges / Turb Displace works well. Although Roughen Edges is faster and can create some really nice soft textured edges all by itself.
The Chromatic Aberration plugin, what a great shout! Kind of insane Ae doesn't have it built in. I've been motioning for ten years and i still learn things from these kinds of videos, thank you
What a great bag of tricks! I'm pretty sure I've used variations of most of these over the years, but this is great to see them in once place AND see some of them stacked together!
Some are so simple but so effective! I have worked with grain mostly in illustrator, but might be easier if I work with it directly in after effects. Thanks for the tip Joey!
And maybe even hide it in the center of the frame (with the same gradient mask as the edge blur), so it becomes more pronounced on the edges. I am yet to find an effect or plugin that does that for me (and that is not Magic Bullet Looks :D) which will apply only a little bit CA in the center and more CA on the edges...
Some fantastic, solid tips there Joey. Refreshing to pick up a few more tricks having spent over 10 years in After effects. The added control on the Lens Blur has stuck with me for sure. Hope you and the rest of the SOM team are well
It's funny that you used turbulent displace for the subtle animated feel. I have always been building that kinda thing with fractal noise and a misplacement map but man turbulence displace is a much simpler route!
lol, the whole time I was watching this video I was thinking "posterize time. posterize time. posterize time!!!!" then when you said "OnTwo's" I had no clue what that meant. But yes! You came through with my number 1 pick for sure.
34:30 & 38:00 are tight AF. Nice hack! My dumb-dumb brain would probably try, initially, to do those "squiggle" animations individually. Great time saver this is
I noticed that your preview is rendering in both directions, even if you don't playback the video. (12:25) How do you achieve that? In my case, it only starts rendering the green line when I hit play and stops when I pause, which is kinda annoying, especially if the preview render isn't as fast as the video plays along and gets stuck.
Hi Joey. You're using letterbox in this example video, do you think it's old fashionable or still cool? I'm thinking about using it on my project beacuse it looks cinematic.
Where could I go to find some info on compositing tricks that go beyond the "quick hack" What kind of stuff should I be searching for if my goal is to elevate those compositing techniques?
Don't be ashamed, share your go-to hacky trick here. 👇We'll keep it between us 😎
My favourite trick to do in After Effects is being able to make money from it
Adding Deep Glow on everything!!😬
@@rean9298 PREACH!
Gradient wipe using same layer as source for fade outs.
16 bits depth
Deep Glow on everything!... instant look upgrades😬
hey! thats my trick!!!
Haha absolutely. Add the gamma 1.0 as well to it.
Boss Effect on Dark Scenes.Heads off
mygo2
Deep Glow; plugin of the decade for me. haha
CC lens 300 size -33 convergence then detail-preserving upscale at 104% Adds a camera lens distortion effect to make it look like it was shot with a lens.
Would love to see you turn this into a series!
Be it quick-hacks, commonly used techniques people have gravitated towards using a lot over time for practical or preference reasons, or whatever. It's just very telling that something is useful when experienced people shout it out as a go-to thing they do.
Dang, when he said the don't do the blur like that, and it's exactly the way I've done it for the past years. Oof. You learn something new every day. Love you guys!
Help same
Sometimes we learn the hard way :)
@@joeykorenman Love your videos! Amazing work as always, Joey!
I've heard that Eddie Hatzenpantz has two plugins that make the wiggle and boil/turbulence look automatically: Boil It and Wiggle it for After Effects ;)
I feel shame for not plugging these.
For the "Turbulent Displace" tricks (at 39:35), it's risky to use this expression: [ time*10000; ]. Because the effect may "freeze" after 90 full rotation (at least on my computer ).
You should use one of this two solution:
A) Add a "modulo" to solve the problem, by using this expression [ (time*10000) % (360*90); ].
B) Don't use "time", but instead simply generate a random number between 0 and 360 with this expression [ Math.random(0, 360); ].
Thank you for this nice video!
=> Does any one also have this "freeze" problem with Angle parameter that freeze after 90 rotation?
also good to add a random expression on a seed of turbulence
@@antreesol yes good idea
I think the freeze takes place once Expression's integer max value limit is reached by the formula. So I also tend to go with Math.random. On top of that I use the posterizeTime expression connected to a control layer's slider control to adjust frame rate - it seems to render much faster than the Posterize Time effect.
@@antreesol damn, GREAT idea!
i usually add random()*10000 to seed rather than use the angle controllers like Denis said
Bro FX Console is the biggest time saver there is!!
The craziest thing I got out of this? I had no idea you could turn anything into an adjustment layer. Mind freaking blown.
Eddie Hatzenpants xD !! The Background of the first scene looks a bit midjourney-like. If so, cool use of AI ! Great video.
Depends on the mograph style, but I usually throw a very slight blur (1 -2 px max) on text to make it look more organic - especially on title screens over live footage.
Thanks I work with text a lot but couldn't figure it out. Now it looks much nicer!
This is very useful. I've taken 3 years off AE. One suggestion for noise,; In cameras, the green channel is usually the noisier channel. I don't know if it would look right as a grain replacement, but you mentioned realism. Here's my two cents, keep the change.
One note on Roughen Edges / Turb Displace... I've started just animating the Random Seed over time rather than the Evolution. That way there's no risk of interpolation between values making your edge look sickly and snakelike. It just picks a new seed at your desired rate.
Also a combination of Roughen Edges / Turb Displace works well. Although Roughen Edges is faster and can create some really nice soft textured edges all by itself.
yeah i was yelling at my phone that he should animate the evolution seed rather than complicating things with manual expressions lol
Just jotted down 5 of the tips on a sticky paper and attached to my monitor! will give them a try 😀
The Chromatic Aberration plugin, what a great shout! Kind of insane Ae doesn't have it built in. I've been motioning for ten years and i still learn things from these kinds of videos, thank you
12:00 quicker to use Generate > Circle than use gradient ramp.
Oooh... interesting.
24:54 I love how you said “I'm no expert” that is like bragging in a very humble way.
There is nothing like a Joey Vignetti tutorial!! Watching this almost made me miss Animation Bootcamp... almost... Great tips!😍
Loved it, more alternative compositing tips would be greatly appreciated!
What a great bag of tricks! I'm pretty sure I've used variations of most of these over the years, but this is great to see them in once place AND see some of them stacked together!
Some are so simple but so effective! I have worked with grain mostly in illustrator, but might be easier if I work with it directly in after effects. Thanks for the tip Joey!
I just clicked this video out of curiosity and learned a lot specially the fast blur Thank you!
you’re a great instructor
Man, you're rocks! Thank You for your course !!! I've learned so much!!!
More videos like this please! Thank you.
DEFINITELY more of these and there are some at the end that I learned to do a different way, but I think this way is much better.
6:28 I loved that black n white n color combo
I don't know how I missed this Great tutorial. It is full of great tips.❤
thanks, it actually let me through so i could download it.
this was awesome, funny, upbeat and an excellent teacher
Takes me back to 30 days of After Effects days. Nice to see you making videos again!
Thank you for explaining this thoroughly!
Drop shadow - crank up softness, and keep distance at 0.
Amazing tips, please more vids like this one
Thanks for the upload, some really nice little gems in there.
Definitely yay for another round
you should composite your CA in the highlights only, it looks bad when its applied the evenly throughout the whole frame.
And maybe even hide it in the center of the frame (with the same gradient mask as the edge blur), so it becomes more pronounced on the edges. I am yet to find an effect or plugin that does that for me (and that is not Magic Bullet Looks :D) which will apply only a little bit CA in the center and more CA on the edges...
Great call! I tried to keep things simple here, I normally like to offset the channels with an optics compensation so it's just on the edges.
@@joeykorenman Oh fantastic idea, I need to try this! Thanks for the great video :)
@@joeykorenman Need to play around with that as well, usually going with a gradient / luma matte. Thanks for the tip!
Great video. Really clear. Thank you, I look forward to bing watching your other vids.
Man is putting in work! Nice!
Some fantastic, solid tips there Joey. Refreshing to pick up a few more tricks having spent over 10 years in After effects. The added control on the Lens Blur has stuck with me for sure. Hope you and the rest of the SOM team are well
Loved them all!
Thank you dude, totally worth every minute watching those hehe!
that was exactly what I needed , thank you so much
9:18 🤔🤔
I'll often add an animated reverse lens distortion to my Zoomie Zooms, I think those pair well together!
YES.
Right? Some clients like stuff well overdone and for those I add some wobble on the Optics Compensation amount, so it boink-boinks :)
It's funny that you used turbulent displace for the subtle animated feel. I have always been building that kinda thing with fractal noise and a misplacement map but man turbulence displace is a much simpler route!
I think turbulent displace is basically fractal noise + displacement map in one go.
Great video - we need more like this from SOM!
Wow, some awesome "hacks". Didn't know about that camera optics plugin. Thats so rad. Also love your way to handle the VIGGYs
Thanks for sharing these tricks!! I will definitely be benefiting from a few of these 😅
Great tips Joey! 🙏
Ty I got my first divine because of you
Worked smoothly, tysm
So good! Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL :D
thank u helped me a lot
Great tips!!! Thanks
brilliant! thank you!
So informative, thanks a lot!
Thanks so much for this. I’m no Expert, but this was a great set of tips.
Thank you for this informative and educational video!
I Love School of Motion!
Thank you so much for this!
Fraser onTwos is my favourite👍👍
Really amazing. Thanks
Any particular reason you're using solids as adjustment layers? Or just a preference?
Just muscle memory from years of adding new solids. Shape layers work too.
@@joeykorenman Any reason why you make a new solid every time, rather than just duplicating one already in the timeline?
Always superiour tutorials. Bravo.
God, I'm glad I found your video that helped me
This is just too good to be free, thanks for sharing these great tips! You're awesome:)
lol, the whole time I was watching this video I was thinking "posterize time. posterize time. posterize time!!!!" then when you said "OnTwo's" I had no clue what that meant. But yes! You came through with my number 1 pick for sure.
I call it the "stop motion" look.
This whole video was so helpful haha, go hacky tricks!!
Working great for me also
that was so use full! !
Worked, thx
Thanks Joey, these are great. Found the wiggle expressions controller really helpful and will be a great time saver going forward.
Also, DUIK has a one-click solution that will set up that entire rig for you.
wow.... ty very much, very helpful
Hi, where can I find/download the lens flares?
Video CoPilot's Optical Flares. It's a paid plugin but holy crap have I gotten my money's worth out of it.
34:30 & 38:00 are tight AF. Nice hack! My dumb-dumb brain would probably try, initially, to do those "squiggle" animations individually. Great time saver this is
I noticed that your preview is rendering in both directions, even if you don't playback the video. (12:25) How do you achieve that? In my case, it only starts rendering the green line when I hit play and stops when I pause, which is kinda annoying, especially if the preview render isn't as fast as the video plays along and gets stuck.
Awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
Hi Joey. You're using letterbox in this example video, do you think it's old fashionable or still cool? I'm thinking about using it on my project beacuse it looks cinematic.
Where could I go to find some info on compositing tricks that go beyond the "quick hack"
What kind of stuff should I be searching for if my goal is to elevate those compositing techniques?
Loved this!
Death to the Solids folder! Shape Layers are the new Nulls/Adjustment Layers. (Great tips tho!)
He wiggled in 23:00 😂😂
beautiful!🤩
So cool!!!
Camera Lens Flare appears to render just the same way as the 'wrong' way (blurred copy of image above sharp copy). Am I doing something wrong?
Lol joey effin vignetti ahahahahahaha, thx just spit my coffee all over my desk.
Other than that: amazing vid, great tricks, thanks a lot
Respect ♥
What does setting the solid to adjustmentlayer do =?
GREAT video! But there aren't hacky to me, this is just how I work! 😂😂😂
Thanks 👍🏆
I'm sure this has been said 1,000 times before but this is Joe Rogan.
BRO! FIRST EFFIN' THOUGHT!
I'll take it!
AWESOME
Thanx!
cool stuff!
Work 100%
By the way...on my Mac Studio Ultra - nothing slows down the render. Even camera blur is no match for my Mac.
Gold🧡🔥
is the image on the background for the first half of the video AI generated image?
Keyframe a BG texture's position with some hold frames and LoopOut Cycle that shit.