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Invert – After Effects Spotlight

The Invert effect inverts the color information of an image. There are only two properties you can edit. The first is the Channel dropdown. This determines which channel or channels to invert. By default the effect inverts everything in the image. Black becomes white and so on. First let’s loo…

Courts Turn to Online Dictionary fo…

While the wheels of justice may move too slowly for some, updates to the standard Webster’s New World Dictionary are slower still. Court cases that involve nonstandard or insulti…

Tritone – After Effects Spotl…

The Tritone effect changes the color of a layer by mapping bright, dark, and midtone pixels to colors that you select. It is similar to the Tint effect, except with the addition of…

After Effects Tutorial – Upda…

Welcome to the Kamehameha tutorial 2.0 in HD! Forget that 240p piece of garbage I made 6 years ago. This is the tutorial you’re looking for. I don’t want to waste much of your …

Twitter Unveils Keyword Targeting i…

Social media sites like Twitter have transformed the way that people connect with each other. They’ve also added to the different ways that companies can reach consumers. On Apri…

Brightness and Contrast – Aft…

The Brightness & Contrast effect adjusts the brightness and contrast of a layer. It adjusts all pixel values in the image at once. It does not affect individual channels, or s…

The Anatomy of SEO

Search Engine Optimization is no longer only for websites. In order to be competitive in your niche, it is important to optimize for&#

Compound Blur – After Effects…

The Compound Blur effect blurs pixels in the effect layer based on the luminance values of a control layer, also known as a blur layer or blurring map. So we have here some footage…

One Year Post-Penguin: A Look Back …

One year ago – April 24, 2012 – Google released the Penguin update to its search algorithm in an effort to eradicate spammy content and spammy links, thus rewarding websites th…

Reduce Interlace Flicker – Af…

Reduce Interlace Flicker is useful when working with interlaced footage. Interlace flicker is usually caused by stripes that become visible in interlaced footage. It can make an un…

Sharpen – After Effects Spotl…

Sharpen effects are basically the opposite of the blur effects. Blur effects soften and remove details. Sharpen effects enhance them. With my footage selected, I’m going to apply…