TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
Dec 23, 2009 | 25mins.
• Use After Effects to create shiny glass orbs in 3D
• Create a spherical and reflection map from images
 
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Dec 06, 2009 | 20mins.
• Create a dynamic bar graph with customizable values
• Streamline graph production without sacrificing quality
 
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Nov 17, 2009 | 12mins.
• Download and use our free reflection Plug-in
• Customize the look of the reflection in 3D space
 
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Nov 02, 2009 | 23mins.
• Animate a person exploding from a lightning blast
• Composite footage elements from Action Essentials 2
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Nov 01, 2009 | 32mins.
• Add Rain & Atmosphere then build a Lightning Bolt
• Use Action Essentials 2 and make Sam explode
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Oct 05, 2009 | 40mins.
• Animate a camera through one surface to another below
• Combine camera mapping techniques with real textures
 
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Aug 28, 2009 | 37mins.
• Use normal-map to relight 3d scenes in AE
• Advanced lighting, reflection & Refraction
 
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Aug 26, 2009 | 26mins.
• Build a complex particle system using CC Particle World
• Synchronize the particle blast to shatter a title
 
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Jul 30, 2009 | 38mins.
• Create an energy-ball that re-lights the road surface
• Use reverse-tracking and build a volumetric point light
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Jul 06, 2009 | 35mins.
• Create a draw-on blue print title card
• Use the scribble effect and stoke to write
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May 31, 2009 | 35mins.
• Create a DVD menu and export for DVD authoring
• Use Encore to build buttons and loop menus
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May 20, 2009 | 19mins.
• Create particles that only appear in the light beams
• Bevel the title and create a realistic soft shadow
 
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May 20, 2009 | 14mins.
• Cast soft shadows with a fast-rendering lighting array
• Break up text characters and animate individually
 
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Apr 16, 2009 | 46mins.
• Build a furious procedural Disintegration effect in AE
• Use displacement, turbulence and particle world
 
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Apr 03, 2009 | 36mins.
• Create a stylistic 3D city with 2D images in AE
• Built advanced structures and simulate lighting
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Mar 12, 2009 | 50mins.
• Fracture layers and manipulate in 3D space with ease
• Use expressions, scripts and create a distressed title
 
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Feb 17, 2009 | 38mins.
• Build a silver ring in After Effects with a particle wipe
• Use valueAtTime expression to automate over time
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Jan 28, 2009 | 35mins.
• Create 3D interface display as seen in Iron Man's helmet
• Build self-animating components and artificial lighting
 
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Jan 23, 2009 | 10mins.
• Sure Target has been updated with several new features
• 3D Falloff preset also updated to use with Sure Target
 
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Jan 16, 2009 | 49mins.
• Use Sure Target preset to achieve advanced 3d moves
• Learn advanced tips and create "3d-looking" titles
 
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Dec 17, 2008 | 10mins.
• Create a spinning orb that self animates with time
• Convert to 3D layers and animate the camera with DOF
 
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Dec 16, 2008 | 25mins.
• Control 3D layers so they fade away in the distance
• Create a cool design and manipulate the powerful preset
 
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Nov 19, 2008 | 10mins. 25 secs.
• Build organic mesh with noise modifiers from a sphere
• Use procedural texturing to give a uneven monster skin
 
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Nov 07, 2008 | 10mins.
• Create a fluid energy wipe with built-in particles
• Blend title using turbulent displacement
 
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Nov 04, 2008 | 18mins.
• Create Energy particle system in After Effects
• Add facial Distortion and handy expressions
 
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