GenArts Sapphire™ has been used to create some of the most exciting visual effects in film, and you can get a glimpse of the power behind the magic with GenArts’ Todd Prives as your instructor.  Prives guides After Effects and Final Cut users all the way from basic Sapphire features through advanced tips and tricks as they build a broadcast quality spot. 

Included with this tutorial are complete project files for both Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro.

LESSONS:

1. Installing the Software
2. Interface Overview
3. Lighting Effects     
      3.1  Glow and ZGlow     
      3.2  Rays
      3.3  EdgeRays
      3.4  LensFlare
      3.5  Glint
      3.6  Light3D
4. Stylize Effects
      4.1  Cartoon and AutoPaint
      4.2  FilmEffect     
      4.3  FilmDamage and Vignette
      4.4  TileScramble
5. Adjust, Blur, Distort and Sharpen Effects
      5.1  BlurMotion
      5.2  Deband
      5.3  RackDefocus and ZDefocus
      5.4  Convolve     
      5.5  Distort
      5.6  WarpPerspective     
      5.7  Layer
      5.8  WarpVortex
6. Render, Time and Transitions     
      6.1  Zap, ZapTo and ZapFrom     
      6.2  TextureFlux     
      6.3  FeedbackBubble     
      6.4  TimeWarpRGB, TimeAverage and Motion Detect
      6.5  Transitions
7. Final Project      
      7.1  After Effects "Project Mass"     
      7.2  After Effects "It's Time"     
      7.3  After Effects "PM Logo"     
      7.4  Apple Final Cut Pro

Approx. Run Time:  5 hours

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
• Mac OS X or Win XP/Vista
• 1152 x 864 display
• Speakers
• DVD-ROM drive
• GenArts Sapphire™