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


Running Time: 27mins.
• Use 3D Max to create growing 3D vines
• Composite Z depth pass in After Effects for DOF
 
Jan 17, 2008
449,659 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
996,697 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
873,694 Views
Running Time: 13mins. 43 secs.
• Make a planet explode using the shatter effect
• Composite explosion and add motion blur
 
Nov 26, 2007
482,265 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
317,718 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
907,326 Views
Running Time: 10mins.
• Create a Title as seen in the Riot Gear Promo
• Learn advanced colorization techniques
3rd Party Tools: Riot Gear
Oct 10, 2007
351,158 Views
Running Time: 26mins. 50 secs.
• Convert music amplitude to drive particle animation
• Use particular to generate custom "waveform"
 
Sep 17, 2007
886,693 Views
Running Time: 15mins. 4 secs.
• Use procedural mattes to remove a blown out sky
• Track background and create custom mattes
 
Jul 16, 2007
258,609 Views
Running Time: 3mins.
• Add 3D control to earth inside After Effects
• Use simple expressions to CC sphere plug-in
 
Jul 09, 2007
243,329 Views
Running Time: 14mins. 56 secs.
• Create a cool earth in After Effects
• Add atmosphere, rotation and cool lighting
 
Jul 08, 2007
367,567 Views
Running Time: 23mins. 5 secs.
• Create a cosmic Earth zoom in AE
• Use masking and parenting to link imagery
 
Jul 02, 2007
1,037,559 Views
Running Time: 6mins.
• Use Vanishing Point to generate 3D from still
• Import in to AE and use as a 3D scene from PS
 
Jun 27, 2007
214,499 Views
Running Time: 9mins. 18 secs.
• Convert a still photo to 3D geometry in AE
• Create multiple walls and a 3d light
 
Jun 27, 2007
246,253 Views
Running Time: 19mins. 30 secs.
• Transform a single image into 3D space
• Use light transmission to simulate camera mapping
 
Jun 25, 2007
255,167 Views
Running Time: 11mins. 30 secs.
• Create jumpy random moving text with expressions
• Define the expression to a specific direction
 
Jun 04, 2007
237,290 Views
Running Time: 9mins. 11 secs.
• Create titles that fly by the camera
• Learn a little bit about keyframes & interpolation
 
May 27, 2007
436,617 Views
Running Time: 11mins. 30 secs.
• Simulate graffiti writing on a wall in 3D
• Add some paint splatter elements
 
May 20, 2007
1,023,454 Views
Running Time: 6mins.
• Create a semi-realistic water surface in 3D
• Use a pre-composed displacement map layer
 
May 14, 2007
167,666 Views
Running Time: 8mins. 45 secs.
• Enhance 3D reflections with watery refraction
• Make surface appear wet and displaced
 
May 07, 2007
185,644 Views
Running Time: 12mins. 19 secs.
• Animate a thin particle system in 3D space
• Use expressions to enhance particle control
 
Apr 30, 2007
961,985 Views
Running Time: 13mins. 50 secs.
• Construct a 3D room from still images
• Animate camera down a hallway with titles
 
Apr 09, 2007
314,295 Views
Running Time: 15mins. 15 secs.
• Use light streaks with live action footage
• Enhanced coloring method and 3D layer control
 
Mar 26, 2007
845,858 Views
Running Time: 14mins. 24 secs.
• Create flowing light streams using a fractal noise
• Add 3D particles and a nice camera move
 
Mar 12, 2007
381,762 Views
Running Time: 15mins. 15 secs.
• Create ink spatter elements and composite in 3D
• Use Particle World to generate fake ink
 
Mar 05, 2007
223,502 Views

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