After Effects is one of the most powerful post production tools on the market. This incredible piece of software from Adobe is a must for any budding film makers looking for a tool with which to bring their films to life or create that attention grabbing opening title sequence. Unlike Photoshop or Premier though, After Effects is not the kind of software that you can easily just load up and experiment with to obtain a basic knowledge of how it all works. The possibilities of this piece of software are endless but even the basics take a little bit of time to get to grips with, but rest assured once you to the sky is the limit.

The best way to get familiar with After Effects and start producing some of those amazing effects that you have seen in the movies is to follow some of the many available tutorials that can be found online. One of the best resources availble can be found at www.videocopilot.net . This site is home to nearly 100 fantastic video tutorials by Andrew Kramer that cover everything from the basics right through to some really high end effects and projects. The tutorials are clear, precise and easy to follow, ensuring that followers will be left both satisfied and excited by the results.

A few other great places to check out for more After Effects tutorials are creativecow.net and RedGiant TV

Developing an app for the itunes app store can seem a little daunting. Java script, xcode, certificates, provisioning profiles – all things you will come accross in the process but could put you off even before you begin.

DONT BE PUT OFF!!!!

There are plenty of tools out there to help you get an app developed and published with very little coding skills necessary. All you need is a lot of patience, a clear head and a little bit of help. From idea to creation and finally distribution there is a very natural (and some times long winded) timeline that is followed and for this reason this tutorial is split into three parts allowing you to follow each part at your own pace and whilst you are embroiled in the particular segment of the process.