Brian Maffitt
@bmaffitt.bsky.social
Adobe Guy. Former Technical Director and Animation vfx Supervisor at CBS: "Tooning Out the News", “Our Cartoon President", "Late Show" specials, the film "In and Of Itself". Ask me anything about After Effects.
Long travel day today. 6 hour flight to San Francisco, pick up a rental car, drive to the Adobe office to pick up some gear, then a 6-hour drive to LA. Glad Adobe Max isn’t really starting until Tuesday; I’ll need Monday to rest up and recharge.
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Long travel day today. 6 hour flight to San Francisco, pick up a rental car, drive to the Adobe office to pick up some gear, then a 6-hour drive to LA. Glad Adobe Max isn’t really starting until Tuesday; I’ll need Monday to rest up and recharge.
After Effects users: if you are curious about what the AE team has been working on lately, here's an announcement of some fun and creative new features in today's After Effects beta:
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
New in Beta: Meshes and 3D Materials, Oh My!
The Shapes of Things to Come After Effects beta users, time to start building! We are excited to introduce two new 3D features that work well individually but even better together: Parametric ...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
After Effects users: if you are curious about what the AE team has been working on lately, here's an announcement of some fun and creative new features in today's After Effects beta:
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
I never wanted to rock and roll all night or party every day, but I still enjoyed the songs of KISS, especially live in concert. RIP Ace Frehley.
October 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I never wanted to rock and roll all night or party every day, but I still enjoyed the songs of KISS, especially live in concert. RIP Ace Frehley.
Feeling cute, might delete later
September 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Feeling cute, might delete later
Watching the Stephen Colbert story go from personal loss to a national news story to "content" to "memes" and now to "fake AI content" in exactly a week has been quite a journey and feels like basically everything wrong with the world right now.
July 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Watching the Stephen Colbert story go from personal loss to a national news story to "content" to "memes" and now to "fake AI content" in exactly a week has been quite a journey and feels like basically everything wrong with the world right now.
James Gunn has risen to the challenge and given us a Superman for 2025. We saw it tonight in our favorite seats at our favorite local theater, and we loved it. Based on the audience's applause at the end, they did too.
July 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
James Gunn has risen to the challenge and given us a Superman for 2025. We saw it tonight in our favorite seats at our favorite local theater, and we loved it. Based on the audience's applause at the end, they did too.
Reposted by Brian Maffitt
Yes, we’re calling bullshit and leveraging our connections to launch an investigation.
March 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Yes, we’re calling bullshit and leveraging our connections to launch an investigation.
Sunny this morning, went outside in my shirt sleeves to feed the critters. Two hours later, it’s cloudy and starting to snow. Ah, March
March 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Sunny this morning, went outside in my shirt sleeves to feed the critters. Two hours later, it’s cloudy and starting to snow. Ah, March
It's a big year for animated facial hair
February 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It's a big year for animated facial hair
I feel like I have seen Patrick Mahomes' tongue more than I have seen any other athlete's tongue
February 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I feel like I have seen Patrick Mahomes' tongue more than I have seen any other athlete's tongue
My sweet, beloved dog Figment will bark herself into a murderous frenzy if she sees another dog on television.
In other news, I am ready for Puppy Bowl coverage to be OVER
In other news, I am ready for Puppy Bowl coverage to be OVER
February 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
My sweet, beloved dog Figment will bark herself into a murderous frenzy if she sees another dog on television.
In other news, I am ready for Puppy Bowl coverage to be OVER
In other news, I am ready for Puppy Bowl coverage to be OVER
After several mild NJ winters, we are entering a 2-week period that will include 3 storms, and some estimates for total accumulation exceed 3 FEET in the tri-state area. I kinda look forward to it—we need the snow and I LIKE snow—but dayam, Mother Nature, you gotta save it all up like that?
February 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
After several mild NJ winters, we are entering a 2-week period that will include 3 storms, and some estimates for total accumulation exceed 3 FEET in the tri-state area. I kinda look forward to it—we need the snow and I LIKE snow—but dayam, Mother Nature, you gotta save it all up like that?
NJ is covered in marshmallow fluff
January 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
NJ is covered in marshmallow fluff
My first cell phone, circa 1990. At the time we called it a "car phone". Still got yours?
January 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My first cell phone, circa 1990. At the time we called it a "car phone". Still got yours?
Be ambitious. Punch up.
January 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Be ambitious. Punch up.
There should be a word for when I try to click on a button in a video tutorial
January 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
There should be a word for when I try to click on a button in a video tutorial
I love taking back-lit photos of birds; "action x-rays" of bird anatomy
January 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I love taking back-lit photos of birds; "action x-rays" of bird anatomy
Blue sky at night, Winter's delight
January 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Blue sky at night, Winter's delight
DOINK FOR THE WIN!
January 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
DOINK FOR THE WIN!
Finally a close Wildcard game
January 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Finally a close Wildcard game
Having lost my gloves (as one does) I broke down and ordered new ones. Because I have learned how the universe works, I then immediately walked upstairs, checked the back of my office door where a forgotten hoodie was hanging, whose pockets contained my missing gloves. This is as it should be.
January 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Having lost my gloves (as one does) I broke down and ordered new ones. Because I have learned how the universe works, I then immediately walked upstairs, checked the back of my office door where a forgotten hoodie was hanging, whose pockets contained my missing gloves. This is as it should be.
"Enough with the singing, we're all in on turtles now" -Jardiance ad department
January 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
"Enough with the singing, we're all in on turtles now" -Jardiance ad department
Sharing this because I worked with Gabe Gundacker on Cartoon President for 3 years, and it's wonderful to see one of his viral moments repurposed as a meme by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Sharing this because I worked with Gabe Gundacker on Cartoon President for 3 years, and it's wonderful to see one of his viral moments repurposed as a meme by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social
Hard to believe all of the people marching in this Rose Bowl Parade are made of flowers... they look so real
January 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Hard to believe all of the people marching in this Rose Bowl Parade are made of flowers... they look so real
Our annual holiday card. Artwork by actual human being Pedro Delgado. Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Our annual holiday card. Artwork by actual human being Pedro Delgado. Merry Christmas!