Overview
This tutorial explores how to create vintage digital aesthetics through dithering in After Effects without plugins. Learn what dithering is and why it's essential for creating pixelated retro effects in motion design. Discover techniques for ordered dithering, dither scaling, and how to apply various dither patterns to add texture and depth to your projects. Master important render settings to ensure your dithered effects display correctly, explore creative applications with extra effects, and get bonus tips for enhancing your designs. The video also covers alternative dither plugins for those wanting to expand their toolkit beyond native After Effects capabilities.
Syllabus
00:00 - Intro:
00:30 - What is Dithering?
02:20 - Ordered Dithering
04:07 - Dither Scaling
08:44 - Important Render Settings
10:38 - Other Dither Patterns
12:03 - Extra Effects + Bonus Tips
17:12 - Dither Plugins
Taught by
Ben Marriott