First use of the camera in AE

Used some techniques found on Video Copilot. Andrew Kramer is a Jedi!

Jar

I'm planning a project using different Ai and Ps elements along with some different effects in AE to create a more elaborate motion graphics scene.

Project in AE - Bang!

I made this project because the idea got stuck in my head and I had to get it out.  I learned a lot about keying and plug-ins and using Bridge to simplify the process.  I used Photoshop to get all the elements.

This is the background photo that I used. I used the Clone Stamp and Healing Brush Tools to give me a blank backdrop to start with and to make multiple layers in the fore and middle ground. 

I wanted to keep with the feel of the project when I put my stamp on it but I still haven't gotten it quit right. Have any suggestions? 

Weather

Here's Jane with the weather... Thanks Bob.

This is the first project I made for an actual client.  I was told a day a half before the deadline and stayed up until 5AM getting the elements done in Illustrator then importing them into Photoshop to add some more 'pop' before finally taking them into After Effects to show them in motion and add some effects. 

I penned out a map in Illustrator first. Mainly because I wanted to get warmed up on the Pen Tool. But then decided to go with a satellite image to make it look more professional. 

First ever After Effects Comp.

Okay, so this was my first try at anything in After Effects. I took an old project from a Photoshop class at Dixie State and imported it into After Effects as a composition keeping the layers intact. I then fooled around with giving them some motion and added a funky WEEN song in the background. 

Here is the original Photoshop final image. The assignment was to make a collage of images that showed some cohesiveness. 

Quick Motion Graphics

Just a quick video demonstrating Illustrator and After Effects. The quality is horrible because of the compression into .FLV but you get the idea.