The next After Effects New York meeting is Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM at P.S. 41, 116 West 11th St., NYC (corner of 11th Street and 6th Ave.)

Thanks to our sponsors, the meeting is FREE.

Our Lineup Includes:

Aharon Rabinowitz (Red Giant TV, Creative Cow After Effects Podcast), will share some cool AE Techniques, and give you a sneak peak at Trapcode Particular 2. Also he'll show a top-secret project that he's been working on. Might be a plug-in. Might be a breakfast cereal. Might be something else entirely...

Also, Something interesting and cool... We're just confirming...Plus other cool stuff TBA. Tons of sponsors and door prizes as well.

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Red Giant Software: Episode 06: Controling Time with Sound By Aharon Rabinowitz came out a few days ago.

In this episode, Aharon continues to explore how audio can be used to control time, but he expands on that by showing you how it can be used to change the look of the footage as well.

Watch (pops) | Download Project Files | Example Video (pops)

Products Used: Magic Bullet Looks, Trapcode Sound Keys

Try a free demo of Looks and Sound Keys here: Free trial of plug-ins

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Aharon Rabinowitz has posted an article about his Super Tight Junk Mattes tutorial and kindly gives me and the book I've written with Jeremy Hanke a shout out, Greenscreen Made Easy: Keying and Compositing Techniques for Indie Filmmakers. The book will be available starting in April.

Read the blog here

Also, Toolfarm will have a table at the Final Cut Pro SuperMeet in San Francisco tomorrow, January 7, and I will be giving mini-seminars on professional keying techniques using some Red Giant plug-ins and other plug-ins. If any readers are coming, make sure you stop by and say hello. Tickets are still available here.

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Red Giant Software Launches Red Giant TV with Aharon Rabinowitz

San Francisco, CA, December 8, 2008 - Red Giant Software, with popular products including Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode, today launched the beta version of Red Giant TV. Noted expert in the video and animation industry, Aharon Rabinowitz will host the show. Each month Aharon will offer free tips and tutorials, which will be broadcast on the Red Giant Software web site. Aharon's ability to present technical information in a dynamic, entertaining, and understandable manner has earned him the reputation as a renowned trainer and an expert in motion graphics.

Red Giant TV will help users get the most out of Red Giant Software's library of video products. Viewers will learn how to produce complex motion graphics and visual effects. The shows will feature one or more Red Giant products used in combination with the tools built-in to After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, and more. Aharon's techniques are geared to help Red Giant's users produce higher quality work in less time.

"Aharon is a very well-known trainer and animation designer. His breadth of experience will be invaluable to pros and novices alike. We hope that our current users will find his shows to be both entertaining and informative," said Andrew Little, co-founder of Red Giant Software.

About Red Giant TV

Users can tune into Red Giant TV by visiting the Red Giant Software website: http://tv.redgiantsoftware.com

In the near future, we will add podcast versions and RSS feeds to keep users up to date with the latest episodes. In addition, users can find commentary and provide feedback at the Red Room blog: http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/blog.

About Aharon Rabinowitz

With over a decade of industry knowledge and experience in broadcast and multimedia, Aharon has a broad view of the entire video production process. He started off as a production intern at Sesame Street, and has since served as Animation Designer, Producer, and Technical Manager for several networks and production companies, before eventually founding his own company, All Bets Are Off Productions.

Aharon has served as a Technology Commentator for National Public Radio, has trained video professionals around the world, and has taught advanced animation courses at NYC's Pratt Manhattan.

In addition, he is the host of several Creative Cow Master Series Training DVD's, co-hosted the highly acclaimed Creative Cow After Effects Podcasts, and is the co-founder of Adobe After Effects New York, the world's largest software user group.

About Red Giant Software

Red Giant Software LLC (http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/) is a San Francisco-based company that develops professional tools for digital video production. Products are available as plug-ins for popular video editing and effects applications, including After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, and Avid. All tools are based on production-proven technology developed by visual effects veterans.

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