Get a great deal on brand-new updated training for Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Pro! Sale ends at tonight, February 25th at midnight PST!

Class on Demand Complete Training for Final Cut Pro 7


With our Final Cut Pro 7 training, you'll learn to use Final Cut Pro powerful and precise editing tools to create content in any format from DV and native HDV to fully uncompressed HD. Final Cut Pro gives you more creative options than ever before, and your host Tom Wolsky will help you master the software. Half Off February 24nd - 25th 2010 Reg: $149.95 SALE: $74.98 | Learn More

Class on Demand Basic Training for Final Cut Studio 3

Experience the powerful integration of Apple's Final Cut Studio applications through task-focused lessons that touch on the major software modules. Host and post-production veteran, Tom Wolsky, will be your guide through hours of project- focused instruction. Media files are included so that you can follow along. Half Off February 24nd - 25th 2010 Reg: $149.95 SALE: $74.98 | Learn More

Purchase both Class on Demand Complete Training for Final Cut Pro 7 and Basic Training for Final Cut Studio 3 as a bundle

Purchase the bundle and you'll not only get them for half off (Reg: $299.90 SALE $149.95), you'll get a bonus COD training title FREE! Choose from Basic Training for OSX Snow Leopard ($39.95 value), or Windows 7 Made Easy ($99.95 value) | Learn More

Labels: Class on Demand, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Studio, Sale, Training

Get the fantastic After Effects Camera Training from the Toolfarm Expert Series, taught by Rob Birnholz for just $29 through end of day today!.

Basic to Advanced Professional use of the After Effects Camera. Rob uses two projects to explain how to animate and control the After Effects Camera in a 3D environment. The first takes you through a winding art gallery and out a picture window. The second builds upon techniques explained earlier and features a very cool Easy 360 degree Tracking Shot around a rock band.

Rob uses clips from Crowd Control from All Bets Are Off* in the training to demonstrate how you can combine live video with stills and the camera for a convincing 3D composite in After Effects.

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In Professional Training for Primatte Keyer Pro, Angie Mistretta demystifies the complex and powerful Primatte Keyer Pro plug-in from Red Giant Software- for just $29 through end of day today!

Primatte Keyer Pro can pull the matte, adjust spill suppression, handle color correction and handle the entire process of keying and matte creation.

This training is tailored to busy professionals (and those who don't read manuals). It is meant to get the viewer started and comfortable with the plug-in within just a couple of hours. The training does not cover every single feature of the plug-in, but inspire you to look deeper into the tool (or the manual, if needed!)

Labels: Sale, Toolfarm Expert Series, Training

Don't Miss Out! The Following Sales end Tonight, November 30th 2009 at Midnight!

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Total Training has trained millions on how to use the industries most popular software titles.

Brush up on your favorite programs this holiday season! Choose from Adobe CS3 and CS4 training, 3D Studio Max, and Maya training titles. Complete software training by industry experts, both online and on DVD.

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Through November 30, 2009, get Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE, Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug, and Boris XML Transfer for just $995, a $2,289 value if purchased separately.

This bundle gives you the award-winning Boris Continuum Complete effects collection for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, and Apple Final Cut Express. Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE and FxPlug versions, and Boris XML Transfer Bundle. In addition, you receive Boris XML Transfer, a new plug-in that allows you to seamlessly transfer an Apple Final Cut Pro program sequence to Adobe After Effects.

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Save 50% on Imagineer mocha and mocha shape for Final Cut (Node-locked).

For all of November 2009, mocha for Final Cut and mocha shape for Final Cut is 1/2 off list pricing. Offer is for node-locked licenses only.

• Imagineer Systems mocha for Final Cut Pro v2 Node-Locked
• Imagineer Systems mocha shape for Final Cut Pro Node-Locked
• Try a free demo of either or both

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Save 70% on The Foundry FurnaceCore for FCP (Node-locked).

This is a new release of Furnace, now rebranded as FurnaceCore with lots of bug fixes. Through November 30 Save 70% on The Foundry FurnaceCore for FCP (Node-locked).

FurnaceCore plug-ins include grain tools, automated dirt detection and removal, slow motion using our advanced motion estimation technology, motion blur, flicker reduction and a tool to match colour grades between shots.

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Save $30 on the entire set of NewBlueFX Video Essentials (I & II).

NewBlueFX Video Essentials I: Just as every painter needs a canvas, brush, and paint, no video editor should be without NewBlue Video Essentials. This valuable collection of tools features a set of 10 video effects designed to make your workflow more efficient.

NewBlueFX Video Essentials II: Use this collection of ten indispensable effects to solve frustrating problems and add luster to your productions, all with intuitive yet powerful controls. The NewBlue Video Essentials II collection features 131 presets in 10 different plugins that brings video magic to the desktop.

Labels: Boris Continuum Complete, Boris XML Transfer, Class on Demand, Primatte Keyer, Sale, The Foundry FurnaceCore, Training

Free Training and Free Trial Software for Episode Encoder and Wirecast

Freeman Compression, Inc. is conducting free encoding and streaming training featuring Episode Encoder and Wirecast in 6 U.S. cities over the next few months.


Atlanta, Georgia - Dec. 11, 2009
Courtyard Atlanta Airport North/Virginia Avenue

Orlando, Florida - Jan. 22, 2010
Holiday Inn Express - Lake Buena Vista

Cincinnati, Ohio - February 19, 2010
Courtyard Cincinnati Covington

Chicago, Illinois - March 19, 2010
Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North

Las Vegas, Nevada - April 10, 2010
Courtyard Las Vegas Convention Center

New York, New York- May 21, 2010
Courtyard New York LaGuardia Airport

Labels: Episode, Free, Telestream, Telestream Wirecast, Training

In Professional Training for Primatte Keyer Pro, Angie Mistretta demystifies the complex and powerful Primatte Keyer Pro plug-in from Red Giant Software, which can pull the matte, adjust spill suppression, handle color correction and handle the entire process of keying and matte creation.



Available in 3 Formats All included. Download them all if you wish. All project files are also included.

• Flash based video with menus
• Quicktime Movies
• iPod/iPhone video

This training tailored to busy professionals (and those who don't read manuals). It is meant to get the viewer started and comfortable with the plug-in within just a couple of hours. The training does not cover every single feature of the plug-in, but inspire you to look deeper into the tool (or the manual, if needed!)

Toolfarm listens!

We output multiple formats of this training because that is what customers said they wanted... your opinion counts. Please take our short training survey and register to win this training along with the full catalog from the Toolfarm Expert Series. Be honest, we can take it. Take the Survey Now!

Labels: Primatte Keyer, Toolfarm Expert Series, Training

We're adding the Henry the Jedi training to our site now and the Fracture training for Autodesk 3D Max & Adobe After Effects is now available. This is high quality and very thorough project based training. The training includes all project files plus a bunch of cool smoke elements, sound effects and scripts. It's an instant download, which is nice if you want it at 4am or you're overseas and don't want to get hit with a shipping charge (and it's a greener option).



More Henry the Jedi training will be up in a few days, including some bundles.

Labels: 3dsMax, After Effects, Henry the Jedi, Training

No joke, after going through some of the early responses from the survey we changed some of the new training we have coming out for Primatte Keyer Pro... hence the delay. The suggestion was a good one and we really do read through the results carefully and glean every bit of information we can.

Please help direct Toolfarm's future of Toolfarm's training. How do you like your training? What do you want training for? What don't you like about current training? Please take our quick survey.

It should not take more than 5 minutes or so, and for your time, you'll be entered to win a training bundle of goodies from the Toolfarm Expert Series!



Thank you thank you thank you!

Labels: Poll, Training

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A Sneak Peek of our new Toolfarm Expert Series Training! Look for it soon!

Learn More About Primatte | Download a Free Demo

Open graphics use elements of Professional Video Templates- The Shine.

Labels: Primatte Keyer, Red Giant, Toolfarm Expert Series, Training

New Resources Make GenArts Tools Even Easier to Learn, With Minimal Time Investment

GenArts announced today that of new training DVDs are now shipping. Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire from Class on Demand. First announced at NAB in April 2009, this title features more than four hours of in-depth, hands-on training for GenArts Sapphire on Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro. The title, designed for both novice and experienced users, guides artists through the many effects and transitions found in Sapphire so they can harness the full power of the suite with a minimal time investment. Users learn how to apply effects in every Sapphire category, and conclude by building a complete broadcast-ready promo spot. All footage and project files are included. The product retails for $129 USD and is available as a digital download or as a DVD from Toolfarm.

Labels: Class on Demand, GenArts, Sapphire, Training

Nate Caplin, your host and compression expert, will be your guide in over four hours of instruction in the new Class on Demand Complete Training for Episode Encoder & Episode Encoder Pro. You'll not only get comfortable with the interface, but you'll also learn how to compress files using popular web, disc and device formats.

Samples

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Labels: Class on Demand, Episode, Telestream, Training

Toolfarm is now carrying Ripple Training's Color Grading in Color - DVD Edition. "Color grading is an umbrella term used to describe the finishing stage of a film or video. It is during this stage that a colorist works his or her magic to create visual continuity from shot to shot, fix or adjust exposure problems encountered during the shoot, and shape the overall look or mood of a film (which is often in collaboration with the Director of Photography). Until recently, professional color grading has been the domain of powerful but inflexible hardware based systems costing hundreds of thousands of dollars." And isn't the box just gorgeous!

Labels: Apple Color, Ripple Training, Training

The training will be out in early July. Here's a promo piece I put together for it, which uses Professional Video Templates Pictures Flow Template and features music from the band King Tut.


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Watch it in HD at YouTube or Vimeo

Labels: 3D Stroke, Shine, Toolfarm Expert Series, Training, Trapcode, Trapcode 3S Training

6 Hour Training DVD featuring Ernie Schaeffer

Final Cut Studio HD Workflow Vol. 1 will enable you to create a top-notch video using the power of all the tools, which are included in Final Cut Studio. You will create a commercial for Switzerland tourism using beautiful aerial footage from start to finish: Edit in Final Cut Pro; create a music score in Soundtrack Pro; use Motion to add some great 3D graphics and titles; color grade your video in Color; encode your video for the web and DVD in Compressor; and author the final DVD in DVD Studio Pro.

This training consists of over 6-hours of professional video training, with a focus of building a real-world project. In this installment, you will build a commercial for Switzerland Tourism. Utilizing the suite of applications within Final Cut Studio, Apple Certified Pro trainer Ernie Schiefer guides you from start to finish.

Sample Chapter:

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Labels: all4DVD, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Studio, Training, Tutorial

With Digital Tutors Stereoscopic 3D in After Effects Training you can create 3D experiences directly in After Effects. Learn how to make stereoscopic 3D imagery and gain a deeper understanding of mathematics of stereo imagery, tips for creating safer stereo renders, and building After Effects camera rigs to create one of the most powerful effects in cinema.

Contains nearly 3 hours of project-driven training and step-by-step examples for any artist using After Effects.

Labels: After Effects, Digital Tutors, Stereoscopic 3D, Training

Tracked: The Art of Motion Tracking in Mocha for Final Cut is a six hour HD video course broken into 14 tutorials. Tracked leads you from first steps in Imagineer Systems Mocha for Final Cut, to utilizing that tracking data across Final Cut Studio. Falling naturally into two main sections, you will learn the best techniques for motion tracking for editors in Final Cut Pro and spark some ideas when finishing or compositing in Apple Motion.

The training is immediately available in the checkout as a download.

Labels: Curious Turtle, Final Cut Pro, mocha, Training

Color correction can make or break your video. This set of training DVDs teaches you techniques to rescue shots destined for the trashcan. You can make your video shine.

Split over two volumes for a total of SEVEN hours of video training, Curious Turtle's Digital Video Color Correction takes you from simple color theory and using the basic tools, to crafting a full color grade.

The training is available in the checkout as an immediate download so no waiting on a serial number or a shipment and save money and pollution from fossil fuels! Plus, learn a lot about color correction!

Labels: Curious Turtle, Training

You've bought Apple DVD Studio Pro. You know your way around it, so you decide to take a look at this scripting lark. You open up the scripting panels, open up the manual, press a few buttons, then shut it down vowing never to go near scripts again. Curious Turtle Apple DVD Studio Scripting Recipes has brought together a collection of ten real-world problems and show you how to solve them using DVD Studio Pro and the magic of scripting. At only $35 and an immediate download, how can you resist!

We'll have other Curious Turtle training titles up this week. Stay tuned!

Labels: Apple DVD Studio Pro, Curious Turtle, Training

Get Class on Demand's Basic Training for Final Cut Studio 2 now as an electronic download!

If you're outside of North America you will save a small fortune in shipping costs, plus much less greenhouse gasses are produced because it doesn't need to be shipped. Save money, help the earth.

We'll be adding more electronic downloads from Class on Demand this week. Follow us on Twitter for up-to-the minute updates.

Labels: Class on Demand, Final Cut Studio, Training

Friday is the last day! Save 50% on Select Class On Demand Titles

With the economy in a slump, now is a great time to brush up on your skills and keep a competitive edge! With training titles for Adobe CS4 Production Premium, Final Cut Studio, Premiere Elements and Trapcode Particular Half off, you can do so inexpensively too.

Total Training for Adobe CS4 Titles are 25% Off through March 31!

All CS4 products are included - From After Effects to
Premiere to bringing it all together with Design Workflow in CS4.

Free Training from Maxon with Purchase of Maxon Cinema 4D.

Get up and running quickly with Cinema 4D. Choose from Cineversity: 12-months membership with purchase - $295 value or free interactive training with purchase - $180 value!

Labels: Class on Demand, Maxon Cinema 4D, Sale, Total Training, Training

Introducing the 3DS Max 2009 Training DVD Set from Technical Animations, Inc.

With over 16 hours of training and tutorials, this set covers everything you need to know to start using all of 3DS Max’s tools. Lessons are organized starting with simple concepts, on to advanced.

Labels: 3dsMax, Technical Animations, Training

Check out podcast tip 15 from Maxon: Find and replace materials.

Get FREE Training with purchase! Limited time! 3-hours of Free online interactive hands-on/one-on-one training. Valued at $180.00! Offer expires on 12/31/08 and is good on full versions of Maxon Cinema 4D Core, Maxon Cinema 4D R11 XL Bundle, Maxon Cinema 4D R11 Studio Bundle and on competitive upgrades.

Download a trial version of Maxon Cinema 4D here.

Labels: Maxon Cinema 4D, Podcast, Training

Get FREE Training with purchase! Limited time! 3-hours of Free online interactive hands-on/one-on-one training. Valued at $180.00! Offer expires on 12/31/08 and is good on full versions of Maxon Cinema 4D Core, Maxon Cinema 4D R11 XL Bundle, Maxon Cinema 4D R11 Studio Bundle and on competitive upgrades.

Labels: Maxon Cinema 4D, Sale, Training

Next week during the week of Toolfarm One Day Sale, we're throwing in a bonus item that will be available all week, from November 17-21. Harry Frank will get you up to speed with Trapcode Particular through this series of informative and project-focused lessons. Explore emitter types and functions in-depth with motion graphics expert, Harry J. Frank. Go beyond generating your typical particle effect and learn to use Particular in new and interesting ways.

Choose from the download version and the DVD version. The download version is available immediately at checkout and is a great pick for those of you who live outside of North America because you will not incur any shipping.

Download a free trial of Trapcode Particular

Labels: Class on Demand, Harry Frank, One Day Sale, Particular, Training, Trapcode

I was checking out the latest post at Adobe Premiere Pro Training blog and Stephen Muratore who is the Sr. Technical writer for Adobe psted an article about the newly consolidated help and support for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. They are now using a Google search engine and have links to all sorts of resources, a forum, blog and so on. I recently learned how to use Premiere Pro, which I hadn't used in years, and I have to say, it's a great program. I find it very easy to use.

I'm sure you've heard that Adobe CS4 will be available soon and you can preorder it here. Are you excited? Oh, I'm excited!

Labels: Adobe CS4, Premiere Pro, Training

Toolfarm customer can sign up for your exclusive FREE 7-Day All-Access Library training pass. The perfect companion for learning your Adobe Software.

You might want to hold off on your free trial because I just got wind that the Adobe CS4 training will start to be available in October (which unbelievably starts tomorrow!) To purchase any complete DVD Total Training program, visit our store.

Labels: Adobe CS4, Total Training, Training

Apple is holding a free News and Sports Editing Seminar, so if you want to edit out those cutaways of Michael Phelps mother, this should help :-) I kid, I kid!

Hosted by industry pioneer Joe Torelli, this two-part seminar series will show you the steps to quickly mastering Final Cut Pro in the fast-paced news and sports editing environment.

Register here for the seminar.

Labels: Apple, Final Cut Pro, Training

Free Media 100 Video Tutorials and Training on YouTube

Check out the new Media 100 YouTube channel!

Currently-available videos include:

• Media 100 Suite Video Tour
• Multi Channel Audio Input and Track Re-Mapping

Want to be notified automatically when there's something new on the Media 100 YouTube Channel? Subscribe!

Live Webinar: Conform SD to HD in Media 100 Version 12.7
Join Media 100 for a live webinar on one of the following dates...

• Thursday, July 17th at 1:00pm EST
• Wednesday, July 23rd at 1:00pm EST
• Wednesday, July 30th at 1:00pm EST

Space is Limited! Register Now!

Download a trial version of Media 100 Version 12.7

The latest update of Media 100 came out last week, which includes Sony XDCAM support, deferred HDV Acquire, Leopard 10.5.3 support and Quicktime 7.5 support.

Download Trial Version | Release Notes



Buy Media 100

Media 100 Suite is available for an MSRP of $1,495 USD. In addition, Media 100 Suite is now included with the Boris Box Set. The Boris Box Set gives customers the complete collection of Boris and Media 100 technology for just $1,995 USD!

The Boris Box Set for Mac includes:

• Media 100 Suite: Broadcast Quality Mac OS X Video Editing
• RED 4.3: Integrated 3D/2D Compositing, Titling, and Effects
• Continuum Complete 5 AE: 180 Native Filters and Transitions for Adobe CS3
• Continuum Complete 5 FxPlug: 180 Native Filters and Transitions for Apple
• Final Effects Complete 5 AE: 100+ Native Filters for Adobe CS3
• Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug: 100+ Native Filters and Transitions for Apple
• Final Effects Complete 5 AVX: 100+ Native Filters for Avid
• Title Toolkit: Dynamic Titling Plug-ins for Adobe After Effects

Labels: Boris FX, Leopard, Media 100, Training, Tutorial, Webinar

Class on Demand Training for Avid Media Composer will give you the solid foundation needed to quickly and easily get started with Avid Media Composer. Learn to edit like a pro regardless of past software experience. Award-winning editor, Steve Hullfish, will guide you through a series of information-packed lessons.

Labels: Avid, Class on Demand, Training

Harry Frank will get you up to speed with Trapcode Particular through this series of informative and project-focused lessons. Explore emitter types and functions in-depth with motion graphics expert, Harry J. Frank. Go beyond generating your typical particle effect and learn to use Particular in new and interesting ways.

Choose from the download version and the DVD version. The download version is available immediately at checkout and is a great pick for those of you who live outside of North America because you will not incur any shipping. The DVD version will be shipping in a week or two but is available for pre-order.

Download a free trial of Trapcode Particular

Labels: Class on Demand, Harry Frank, Particular, Training, Trapcode

Check out this new training video to learn more about the unique Boris PixelChooser feature.

Stay tuned for part III, which will cover Transitions.

Labels: Boris, Premiere Pro, Training, Tutorial

Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Pratt Manhattan
144 West 14th Street (b/w 6th and 7th Ave), Room 213

Pizza and soda/water served. Thanks to Adobe and Pratt, the meeting is FREE.

The Lineup Includes:
Design Junkie and Motion Graphics artist Sean Cusson of Qmedia will be flying down from Canada to share his workflow, and show some of the cool tips and techniques he's developed and learned while animating up north. Get ready to say "Man, that was awesome, eh?"

Get ready to do battle with aliens, vikings, Santa Clause and sketchy fruit! Dan Opsal, Editor for CableVision's Gameplay HD, will debut his animated short "Billy Bombo," a stylized work that will make you sorry you threw away your old Nintendo Entertainment System.

Toolfarm is giving away a few prizes at the meeting.

Trapcode Form Training - Trapcode Form is a grid-based 3D particle system with a twist. It can be used to create fluid, organic patterns, complex geometric structures and swirling stringy animations. Form is phenomenally cool but also extremely complex. Harry J. Frank, freelance motion graphics artist, instructor and Adobe Certified Expert, beta tested Trapcode Form and shows you how to get comfortable with Form very quickly. You'll be spinning out gorgeous textures and eye candy in no time.

Professional Video Templates Weekly Weather Report
This high-quality template for Adobe After Effects shows a weather report with seasonal opens. A classy addition to a television station or website. It is sized SD NTSC and Pal.

AE Expressions Tutorials Bundle 1 & 2
Harry J. Frank, freelance motion graphics artist, instructor and Adobe Certified Expert, goes over the basics of Expressions – Expressions for the average designer. The tutorials are in 6 parts - 20 minutes each: Introduction to Expressions, Introduction to Arrays and Variables, 3D Text.

Labels: AENY, After Effects, Event, Harry Frank, Professional Video Templates, Training, Trapcode Form

Class on Demand has created a new Training/ Plug-in Bundle with Digieffects. They will include a free download of Digieffects Simulate: Illuma (shipping 6/4) for free with any purchase of the titles below- a $99 value!

Class on Demand will include the Camera plugin package in the following COD titles:

• Basic Training for Adobe After Effects 7
• Basic Training for Adobe CS3 Production Premium
• Basic Training for Final Cut Studio 2
• Complete Training for Final Cut Pro 6
• Complete Training for Boris RED 4
• Boris Basics, Tips & Tricks

This offer will end on August 31st, 2008.

Labels: Class on Demand, DigiEffects, Digieffects Simulate, Training

Check out this new training video to learn more about Boris plug-in filters inside Adobe Premiere Pro.

Stay tuned for Parts II and III which will cover PixelChooser and Transitions.

Labels: Adobe, Boris, Premiere Pro, Training

Microfilmmaker gives Harry's After Effects Expressions Training a 9.2/10 in overall score.

Craig Herron, the reviewer says:

If you are interested in learning expressions more fully, both bundles are a must have. This is the clearest, most useful tutorial on expressions that I have ever used. If you are curious about expressions and want to see if they are for you, then I would recommend starting with Bundle 1. Even if you decide that expressions aren't your preferred way to work, you can still follow the tutorials and use the results in your own projects to good effect.

• After Effects Expressions Series 1 bundle
• After Effects Expressions Series 2 Bundle

Labels: After Effects, Harry Frank, Toolfarm, Training

Class on Demand 50% off Thru Sunday

For this week only, save half off all Class on Demand Training titles. Get up to speed or brush up on your knowledge of Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Apple Motion, Dreamweaver and more! Sale ends Sunday, March 23rd.

Digieffects Half Off Thru Friday

Save half off ANY Digieffects Product this week, including the popular Aurorix/Delirium/Berserk Bundle and Buena and Walker FX Plugins. Excludes the upcoming release of Damage. Don't miss out! Sale ends Friday, March 21st.

Labels: Class on Demand, DigiEffects, Red Giant, Sale, Training

Harry has created a promo for his Trapcode Form training so you can watch it to see if it is something you want to buy. If you haven't played with Trapcode Form, let me tell you, it's so incredibly cool. It has dozens of settings and hundreds, if not millions, of variations you can create. All of these settings can be a bit daunting, so Harry has created a four part training series that will get you comfy with Trapcode Form.

Interested in Form but not sure where to start? Try this!

1. Watch Harry's Promo for Form Training. Now you're intrigued, right?
2. Buy Trapcode Form Training with Harry J Frank - Only $24!
3. Don't own Form yet? Download a free demo of Form.
4. Buy Trapcode Form
5. Need to get started quickly and impress your client? Try Mylenium's Trapcode Form Presets.

Labels: Demo, Harry Frank, Mylenium, Preset, Training, Trapcode Form

Trapcode Form is a grid-based 3D particle system with a twist. It can be used to create fluid, organic patterns, complex geometric structures and swirling stringy animations. Using other layers as maps for various properties provides endless possibilities to create unique designs. Furthermore, Form can be used as an audio-visualizer, automatically generating stunning visuals for your audio.

Trapcode Form is phenomenally cool but also extremely complex. Harry J. Frank, freelance motion graphics artist, instructor and Adobe Certified Expert, beta tested Trapcode Form and shows you how to get comfortable with Form very quickly. You'll be spinning out gorgeous textures and eye candy in no time. And, it's only $24!

Labels: Harry Frank, Training, Trapcode Form

More Expressions Demystified... Written for the Designer

The latest volume of After Effects Expressions Series Bundle 2 came out last week and people are scooping it up. Harry has a way of explaining expressions so they are simple to understand.

Labels: After Effects, Harry Frank, Toolfarm, Training

I spoke to Harry just before his AE NY meeting yesterday and he was very excited. Jim Geduldick, one of the organizers of AE NY, tells me the meeting went splendidly and they had 150 people show up! Jim says "It was packed to the brim, standing room only, lots of fun. Harry was running back and forth between the screen and the podium. It got hot with all the people. Mate Steinforth showed some amazing (expletive) work and some Pysop work and showed his Advanced Beauty (Trapcode) Form stuff he did, all in AE. We gave away the most prizes we have ever had too!"

Sounds like a very successful meeting. Harry's new After Effects Expressions Series 2 training launched yesterday so it was great timing.

Labels: Event, Harry Frank, Jim Geduldick, Training, Trapcode Form

More Expressions Demystified... Written for the Designer

Harry J. Frank, freelance motion graphics artist, instructor and Adobe Certified Expert, delivers another round of training for the Toolfarm Expert Training Series. The first After Effects Expressions Series Bundle 1 was so successful and had such positive feedback that Harry has continued with the next three lessons, aptly titled After Effects Expressions Series Bundle 2.

Lesson 4: Random Numbers and Strings

Harry explains how to generate and control random values, as well as working with and manipulating string (alphanumeric) values. This lesson takes your expression skill-set to the next level, teaching you to get beyond the basics and start programming expressions with depth. Using an interface screen design as the environment.

It is recommended that you complete Lessons 1 through 3 before exploring Lesson 4, or have a firm grasp on all of the basics of expressions (scalar and array values). Lessons 1-3 are available here.

Duration: 52 Minutes

Lesson 5: Expression Control and Probability

Harry takes expressions to the big screen, and focuses on a sample title design sequence that relies heavily on expressions. The concepts center around expression control: defining the expressions to be controlled by markers, keyframes, layer in and out point, layer length, as well as expression randomness and probability. The result is a series of very flexible and powerful expressions that create automated movement, jitter and intro/outro animation.. all without keyframes.

It is recommended that you complete Lessons 1 through 4 before exploring Lesson 5. Lessons 1-3 are available here.

Duration: 30 Minutes

Lesson 6: Audio to Keyframes

Harry creates an automated lip sync animation in After Effects using the Audio to Keyframes function, along with expressions. This is a very valuable and time saving technique that the author has used in several productions.

It is recommended that you complete Lessons 1 through 5 before exploring Lesson 6. Lessons 1-3 are available here.

Duration: 10 Minutes

All project files are included for all lessons, along with a Quick Reference Guide that summarizes the concepts and terminology explained in the training. You're not going to get this kind of quality training anywhere else and this series is ONLY available at Toolfarm.

Harry has been a Toolfarm Forum Expert from about the time the Forums went up and runs Gray Machine, a very popular motion graphics site with tutorials and samples of work. Harry is also half of the relaunched AE Freemart.

Labels: After Effects, Toolfarm, Training

Harry J. Frank, freelance motion graphics artist, instructor and Adobe Certified Expert, (not to mention AE expressions expert and Toolfarm Forum Expert) will be showing some recent work and teaching you the secrets of using After Effects expressions to quickly create better animation. There will be some giveaways of Harry's training from Toolfarm too! Harry's new training will be out within 24 hours. Don't worry, we'll keep you posted!

Also presenting at the meeting: Hot off his win at the Cut &Paste design battle here in NYC, extremely talented artist and director Mate Steinforth will be showing off some works both personal and in-conjunction with Pysop.

Thursday, November 29, 2007, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Pratt Manhattan
144 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
Room 213

Check out the AE NY website for more on the meeting, including a massive list of door prize sponsors.

Labels: After Effects, Event, Harry Frank, Training

Zaxwerks ProAnimator Training: Making it Look Great 1 is currently the most popular product in our store. John Dickinson, everyone's favorite Aussie trainer, has created a new training clip that shows you how to work with Zaxwerks ProAnimator and 3D Invigorator Pro.

...and then buy the training. It's great. You won't regret it.

Labels: 3D Invigorator, John Dickinson, ProAnimator, Training, Zaxwerks