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


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Running Time: 26mins.
• Build a complex particle system using CC Particle World
• Synchronize the particle blast to shatter a title
 
Aug 26, 2009
529,057 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
426,901 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
488,675 Views
Running Time: 14mins.
• Cast soft shadows with a fast-rendering lighting array
• Break up text characters and animate individually
 
May 20, 2009
369,600 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
674,327 Views
Running Time: 50mins.
• Fracture layers and manipulate in 3D space with ease
• Use expressions, scripts and create a distressed title
 
Mar 12, 2009
868,665 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
1,019,127 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
766,125 Views
Running Time: 49mins.
• Use Sure Target preset to achieve advanced 3d moves
• Learn advanced tips and create "3d-looking" titles
 
Jan 16, 2009
1,207,798 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
464,760 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
425,344 Views
Running Time: 10mins.
• Create a fluid energy wipe with built-in particles
• Blend title using turbulent displacement
 
Nov 07, 2008
893,127 Views
Running Time: 6mins.
• Cast 3D shadows onto live action footage
• Use shadow diffusion and special material options
 
Aug 02, 2008
426,520 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
988,546 Views
Running Time: 29mins.
• Learn powerful expressions for animating objects
• Animate a cellphone in 3D space and custom space
 
Jul 18, 2008
365,193 Views
Running Time: 9mins.
• Create and animate Per-Character 3D Text in 32bpc
• Create Sparks with CC Particle world in 3D
 
May 07, 2008
618,385 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
580,637 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
822,798 Views
Running Time: 27mins.
• Use 3D Max to create growing 3D vines
• Composite Z depth pass in After Effects for DOF
 
Jan 17, 2008
441,666 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
976,609 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
856,524 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
893,218 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
345,689 Views
Running Time: 10mins.
• Now we'll see if we can create 3D Text in C4d
• We'll add a seemless BG and soft shadows too
 
Sep 26, 2007
226,736 Views
Running Time: 11mins. 30 secs.
• Create jumpy random moving text with expressions
• Define the expression to a specific direction
 
Jun 04, 2007
232,381 Views
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