Many 3D programs are capable of tagging each object of the scene known as Object ID. We can use that object ID information to create a mask. ID Matte effect is specially designed for this purpose in After Effects.

In this tutorial we will make bullet holes in the rusted metal sheet. We will first create bullet holes in Photoshop. BG elements will also be created in Photoshop. In After Effects we will add particles and camera shake. Lots of stuff to cover so lets get started.

In this tutorial we will talk about the 3D Environment in After Effects CS3. We will start by looking at the Fast Preview options and understand OpenGL.

In this tutorial we will learn about the various options and techniques available to handle camera operations in After Effects CS3.

In this tutorial we will talk about the Depth of Field effect in After Effects. We will animate Depth of Field Effect. Download the Project Files and open depth_of_field.AEP. Double click on the 01 – DOF comp to open it.

In this tutorial we will understand how motion tracking works inside of after effects. Motion trackers tracks pixel location on frame-by-frame basis. You can track the movement of an object and then apply that tracking data to another layer or to an effect control point. Motion tracker can also be used for stabilizing the footage.

Interpolation is used to make more precise changes when you set keyframes or motion paths. In this tutorial we will study interpolation methods in detail.