Layers TV Episode: 33

Corey has learned how to use expressions in After Effects to make an object pulsate to the beat of a music track.

• Open After Effects and import shape and sound files into the project window
• Select the audio file and convert audio to keyframes
• Twirl down the menu on the shape layer and hit S to adjust the scale
• Highlight the scale adjustment and go to add expression
• Drag the expression icon over to the scale adjustment slider
• Modify the expression by multiplying it by 5
• Duplicate the object as many times as you like

RC demonstrates how to make a picture gallery with Fireworks.

• Open Fireworks and go to the Create Slideshow option under the Commands menu
• You can add multiple albums to the slideshow
• Type in captions for the images if you want to provide more information
• Apply captions, filters, and other slideshow properties. Adjust the size of the images as well
• Export the slideshow into a Flash file in order to protect your images from being downloaded
• Customize the gallery further using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, etc.

Contest Winner
RC and Corey have decided that the weekly contest winner from Layers TV will be announced in RC's blog post. Be sure to check the front page post for the name of this week's winner and tune in to this week's episode to find out what the contest question and prizes are.