Tom Scott
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Hmm, I tried to upload (and embed) an example, but apparently, “The Cow” doesn’t like animated gifs.
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Rather than animating the position of the text layers, you should use the built-in text animators.
1: Create your text layer, with black text.
2: Twirl down the layer and click the “Animate” button.
3: Select “Position”, and set keyframes on the newly created “position” property of “Animator 1”.
4: Duplicate your text layer and change the text color to white.
5: With the white text layer selected, use the pen tool to create a mask, following the shape of the white part of your graphic.
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There is no need for masks, to do what you want.
In AE, drag your jpeg to the “Make New Comp” button.
Go to: Effect > Channels > Invert.
Precompose the layer.
Add a black solid to the timeline, below your precomposed layer.
On the solid layer, set the track matte to “Luma Matte”.
Go to: Composition > Save Frame As > File.
In the Render Queue, set your output module to either PSD (photoshop) or TIF, Channels = “RGB+Alpha”, Color Depth = “Millions of Colors+”, Color = “Straight (Unmatted)”.
The resulting file will be your (black) logo, with an alpha channel. This file can now be used on any project for which your logo is required. The color of the logo is easily changed, using the “Tint” effect. It can also be scaled, to suit your project needs.
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[nercv lau] “i tried audacity but they don work for increase volume.”
You should check again. The feature list for Audacity states that volume can be changed with “Amplify”.
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If it were me, I’d take the wav file into Audition (or a similar audio editor), and use the noise reduction filter, to reduce the background noise. Then increase the amplitude and save.
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To achieve something very similar to the Evolution content, try this tutorial by Jayse Hansen:
Growing Design Elements in After Effects.
It’s done using an earlier version of AE, but will still work in CS4. -
Just to add to what Simon suggested, if you try following the tutorials, and have problems, there are quite a few knowledgeable people here at “The Cow”, that would be only too willing to help you through it. For the most part, the podcast tutes should be easy to follow, but it’s nice to know you have the help and support of the members, for any difficulties.
Jason’s suggestion is also a great one. “Classroom” is a great book, as are any of the books by Chris and Trish Meyer.
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I managed to pull an “acceptable” key from your still image. However, as this is just a single frame, it’s possible that each frame will need slightly different settings. In this case, it may be quicker to rotoscope the footage, than to adjust settings on a frame-by-frame basis.
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Great work. Just watch those camera angles. There was at least one shot in which your audience looked like cardboard cutouts (for the briefest of moments).
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What file extension does your vector file have?
Illustrators .ai files contain vector graphics, as do .eps files. Illustrator can open .eps files, which can then be saved as .ai, for use in Invigorator.
Flash files also contain vector graphics.
Please define “vector files”.