TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
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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Aug 02, 2008 | 6mins.
• Cast 3D shadows onto live action footage
• Use shadow diffusion and special material options
 
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Jul 19, 2008 | 20mins.
• Use expressions to drive particles based on speed
• Create sandy like particles that fly off of text
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Jul 18, 2008 | 29mins.
• Learn powerful expressions for animating objects
• Animate a cellphone in 3D space and custom space
 
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May 07, 2008 | 9mins.
• Create and animate Per-Character Text in 32bpc
• Create Sparks with CC Particle world in 3D
 
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May 02, 2008 | 7mins.
• Learn to create bump maps from textures and lights
• Convert 3D position into a 2D position with expressions
 
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Apr 09, 2008 | 20mins.
• Composite and animate smoke elements in 3D space
• Create a custom particle map and write new expressions
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Apr 02, 2008 | 24mins.
• Create a dynamic space world with light streams
• Use an expression to create a 3D orbit
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Jan 17, 2008 | 27mins.
• Use 3D Max to create growing 3D vines
• Composite Z depth pass in After Effects for DOF
 
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Jan 25, 2008 | 17mins. 21 secs.
• Create a 3D title plate with growing elements
• Use Evolution to enhance this simple design
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Dec 17, 2007 | 29mins. 51 secs.
• Create a Unique custom Particle System with Particular
• Use Null objects to create advanced camera movements
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Nov 26, 2007 | 13mins. 43 secs.
• Make a planet explode using the shatter effect
• Composite explosion and add motion blur
 
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Nov 26, 2007 | 13mins. 30 secs.
• Create a dying planet with visible lava and cracks
• Render with built in transparency to QuickTime Movie
 
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Nov 07, 2007 | 19mins.
• This tutorial is from the Evolution DVD out on Nov 12th
• Check out the cool Twister Preset and the possibilities
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Oct 10, 2007 | 10mins.
• Create a Title as seen in the Riot Gear Promo
• Learn advanced colorization techniques
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Sep 17, 2007 | 26mins. 50 secs.
• Convert music amplitude to drive particle animation
• Use particular to generate custom "waveform"
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Jul 16, 2007 | 15mins. 4 secs.
• Use procedural mattes to remove a blown out sky
• Track background and create custom mattes
 
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Jul 09, 2007 | 3mins.
• Add 3D control to earth inside After Effects
• Use simple expressions to CC sphere plug-in
 
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Jul 08, 2007 | 14mins. 56 secs.
• Create a cool earth in After Effects
• Add atmosphere, rotation and cool lighting
 
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Jul 02, 2007 | 23mins. 5 secs.
• Create a cosmic Earth zoom in AE
• Use masking and parenting to link imagery
 
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