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


Running Time: 20mins.
• Composite 3D Debris and create meteor smoke trail
• Add dust atmosphere and street cracking
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Sep 19, 2008
314,950 Views
Running Time: 29mins.
• Create ground destruction in 3D Max using particle flow
• Render motion blur and shadows for AE compositing
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Sep 19, 2008
378,612 Views
Running Time: 6mins.
• Cast 3D shadows onto live action footage
• Use shadow diffusion and special material options
 
Aug 02, 2008
426,718 Views
Running Time: 20mins.
• Use expressions to drive particles based on speed
• Create sandy like particles that fly off of text
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Jul 19, 2008
989,097 Views
Running Time: 29mins.
• Learn powerful expressions for animating objects
• Animate a cellphone in 3D space and custom space
 
Jul 18, 2008
365,337 Views
Running Time: 20mins.
• Create a complex energy scene with CC particle world
• Animate particles in 3D with multiple instances
 
Jun 30, 2008
1,004,577 Views
Running Time: 35mins.
• Create a realistic vehicle collision with body damage
• Discover Keying tips, the puppet tool and much more
 
Jun 03, 2008
904,513 Views
Running Time: 9mins.
• Create and animate Per-Character 3D Text in 32bpc
• Create Sparks with CC Particle world in 3D
 
May 07, 2008
618,586 Views
Running Time: 7mins.
• Learn to create bump maps from textures and lights
• Convert 3D position into a 2D position with expressions
 
May 02, 2008
259,288 Views
Running Time: 20mins.
• Learn advanced techniques for stabilizing footage in AE
• Composite realistic smoke behind vehicle with paticular
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Apr 12, 2008
340,524 Views
Running Time: 20mins.
• Composite and animate smoke elements in 3D space
• Create a custom particle map and write new expressions
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Apr 09, 2008
580,901 Views
Running Time: 24mins.
• Create a dynamic space world with light streams
• Use an expression to create a 3D orbit
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Apr 02, 2008
823,255 Views
Running Time: 27mins.
• Use 3D Max to create growing 3D vines
• Composite Z depth pass in After Effects for DOF
 
Jan 17, 2008
441,823 Views
Running Time: 18mins.
• Create a healing effect as seen by many super heroes
• Cover advanced motion tracking tips and compositing
 
Feb 25, 2008
658,812 Views
Running Time: 11mins.
• Create the illusion of cold breath on a warm day
• Use color correction to cool the mood of the scene
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Jan 29, 2008
222,489 Views
Running Time: 17mins. 21 secs.
• Create a 3D title plate with growing elements
• Use Evolution to enhance this simple design
3rd Party Tools: Evolution
Jan 25, 2008
977,040 Views
Running Time: 5mins. 33 secs.
• Create water droplets on the lens with DOF
• Learn about setting for the MR Mercury filter
 
Jan 25, 2008
252,153 Views
Running Time: 17mins. 18 secs.
• Make a 3D eyeball that can look around the room
• Use CC Sphere to create a material of the eyeball
 
Jan 09, 2008
193,426 Views
Running Time: 20mins. 20 secs.
• Create creepy eye effects by replacing eyeball
• Use Motion tracking to link parts together
 
Jan 07, 2008
269,258 Views
Running Time: 29mins. 51 secs.
• Create a Unique custom Particle System with Particular
• Use Null objects to create advanced camera movements
3rd Party Tools: Particular
Dec 17, 2007
856,915 Views
Running Time: 13mins. 43 secs.
• Make a planet explode using the shatter effect
• Composite explosion and add motion blur
 
Nov 26, 2007
476,361 Views
Running Time: 13mins. 30 secs.
• Create a dying planet with visible lava and cracks
• Render with built in transparency to QuickTime Movie
 
Nov 26, 2007
312,209 Views
Running Time: 19mins.
• This tutorial is from the Evolution DVD out on Nov 12th
• Check out the cool Twister Preset and the possibilities
3rd Party Tools: Evolution
Nov 07, 2007
893,552 Views
Running Time: 25mins.
• Simulate the look of bugs crawling under the skin
• Use displacement mapping and color correction
 
Oct 31, 2007
499,678 Views
Running Time: 25mins.
• Create the illusion of camera passing through glass
• Fade out reflection and add slight glass distortion
 
Oct 15, 2007
377,285 Views

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