Now that you watched our new tutorial on creating a Solar Atmosphere you are probably thinking of all the other cool things you can do with Fractal Noise like Plasma Balls and Force Fields!
But what about those polar seams? No problem!

We need to take the regular texture and convert it to a spherical texture using the "Polar Coordinates" Effect and some layer duplicating.

Check out the Project File to see the process marked by Step 1-3!

Download Seamless Spherical Fix: (CS6+)

New Tutorial:
In this new tutorial we will use After Effects to create a powerful solar atmosphere without the need for additional plug-ins. But for even more impressive heat distortion, check out our new stand-alone plug-in below!

Watch Tutorial on YouTube in HD

Watch Tutorial on Video Copilot HD

Heat Distortion Plug-in:
Our new Advanced Heat Distortion plug-in is now available individually for only $24.95! Check out the feature videos and see what a difference it makes. Great for Energy blasts, Jet Turbines and even the ending shot of the MotionPulse trailer.

Check out the plug-in now!

I found some time to play in After Effects this weekend and here is another experiment that doesn't use any 3rd party plug-ins.

Although I will say that using our heat distortion plug-in would have been easier to create the heat waves. In fact, I was thinking about finally making this plug-in available for sale individually instead of inside the bundle, anyone else interested in that idea?

NOW AVAILABLE: Check it out!

At Video Copilot, we know that Sound Design is critical when it comes to motion graphics and today we are excited to announce our new product MotionPulse!

Watch Trailer on Youtube HD

Watch Trailer on Vimeo HD

MotionPulse features over 2000 compound sound FX across 35 categories. No filler sound FX, just INSANE multi-layered sound FX for Movie Trailers, Motion Design, Special Effects and anytime you need to grab someones attention and shake people up!

This is not generic sound FX collection, like footsteps and bad guys screaming, this collection was generated specifically for motion designers that need to add hard-hitting sound FX to things that do not exist. Bring your motion graphics to life with MotionPulse!

Today I'll be presenting at the Adobe booth at 2Pm but you can also catch my other presentation tomorrow at 2PM!

I'll be talking about my recent work on the show Almost Human and I'll be hanging around the booth afterwards to say hi!