TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer


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Running Time: 12mins.
• Download and use our free reflection Plug-in
• Customize the look of the reflection in 3D space
 
Nov 17, 2009
91,032 Views
Running Time: 23mins.
• Animate a person exploding from a lightning blast
• Composite footage elements from Action Essentials 2
3rd Party Tools: Action Essentials 2
Nov 02, 2009
141,536 Views
Running Time: 32mins.
• Add Rain & Atmosphere then build a Lightning Bolt
• Use Action Essentials 2 and make Sam explode
3rd Party Tools: Action Essentials 2
Nov 01, 2009
174,428 Views
Running Time: 40mins.
• Animate a camera through one surface to another below
• Combine camera mapping techniques with real textures
 
Oct 05, 2009
362,080 Views
Running Time: 37mins.
• Use normal-map to relight 3d scenes in AE
• Advanced lighting, reflection & Refraction
 
Aug 28, 2009
348,524 Views
Running Time: 26mins.
• Build a complex particle system using CC Particle World
• Synchronize the particle blast to shatter a title
 
Aug 26, 2009
563,819 Views
Running Time: 38mins.
• Create an energy-ball that re-lights the road surface
• Use reverse-tracking and build a volumetric point light
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Jul 30, 2009
689,532 Views
Running Time: 35mins.
• Create a draw-on blue print title card
• Use the scribble effect and stoke to write
3rd Party Tools: Riot Gear
Jul 06, 2009
442,109 Views
Running Time: 35mins.
• Create a DVD menu and export for DVD authoring
• Use Encore to build buttons and loop menus
3rd Party Tools: Twitch
May 31, 2009
501,011 Views
Running Time: 19mins.
• Create particles that only appear in the light beams
• Bevel the title and create a realistic soft shadow
 
May 20, 2009
669,558 Views
Running Time: 14mins.
• Cast soft shadows with a fast-rendering lighting array
• Break up text characters and animate individually
 
May 20, 2009
380,872 Views
Running Time: 46mins.
• Build a furious procedural Disintegration effect in AE
• Use displacement, turbulence and particle world
 
Apr 16, 2009
1,121,042 Views
Running Time: 36mins.
• Create a stylistic 3D city with 2D images in AE
• Built advanced structures and simulate lighting
3rd Party Tools: Twitch
Apr 03, 2009
689,360 Views
Running Time: 50mins.
• Fracture layers and manipulate in 3D space with ease
• Use expressions, scripts and create a distressed title
 
Mar 12, 2009
888,476 Views
Running Time: 38mins.
• Build a silver ring in After Effects with a particle wipe
• Use valueAtTime expression to automate over time
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Feb 17, 2009
1,045,452 Views
Running Time: 35mins.
• Create 3D interface display as seen in Iron Man's helmet
• Build self-animating components and artificial lighting
 
Jan 28, 2009
694,811 Views
Running Time: 10mins.
• Sure Target has been updated with several new features
• 3D Falloff preset also updated to use with Sure Target
 
Jan 23, 2009
789,509 Views
Running Time: 49mins.
• Use Sure Target preset to achieve advanced 3d moves
• Learn advanced tips and create "3d-looking" titles
 
Jan 16, 2009
1,242,250 Views
Running Time: 10mins.
• Create a spinning orb that self animates with time
• Convert to 3D layers and animate the camera with DOF
 
Dec 17, 2008
472,348 Views
Running Time: 25mins.
• Control 3D layers so they fade away in the distance
• Create a cool design and manipulate the powerful preset
 
Dec 16, 2008
406,972 Views
Running Time: 10mins. 25 secs.
• Build organic mesh with noise modifiers from a sphere
• Use procedural texturing to give a uneven monster skin
 
Nov 19, 2008
430,612 Views
Running Time: 10mins.
• Create a fluid energy wipe with built-in particles
• Blend title using turbulent displacement
 
Nov 07, 2008
914,050 Views
Running Time: 18mins.
• Create Energy particle system in After Effects
• Add facial Distortion and handy expressions
 
Nov 04, 2008
555,872 Views
Running Time: 15mins.
• Composite 3D render and 2D elements in After Effects
• Add grunge and Smokes to final composite in 3D space
 
Oct 27, 2008
257,551 Views
Running Time: 24mins.
• Use 3D Max to create a crater over live action footage
• Create a high quality crater with the displace modifier
 
Oct 07, 2008
231,758 Views
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