Try This Retro Effect! Instant Dither in After Effects

Dithering is the secret pixelated sauce behind vintage digital aesthetics. I'll show you how to achieve it quickly and easily in After Effects with no plugins. I break down what dithering is, why it matters, and how you can use it to add texture, depth, and style to your motion design. Enroll in my...

Intermediate - 19 min - Design & Creative Software - Ben Marriott

The full course: Learn Motion Graphics free

What you'll need

• Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
• Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
• Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Books

1. The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams - View on Amazon
2. Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book by Lisa Fridsma - View on Amazon
3. The Illusion of Life by Frank Thomas Bullen - View on Amazon

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• 5 Best Ways to Use Noise Creatively in After Effects (13 min, Ben Marriott, Intermediate)
• After Effects Smooth Transitions - Animation Tutorial pt. 1 (11 min, Ben Marriott, Intermediate)
• Animated Grain shading in After Effects tutorial - Noise and textured gradients (10 min, Ben Marriott, Intermediate)