I finally got tired of doing this manually, so we created a free script!

What is this script for? The 3D Pre-Compose Script makes it easy to pre-compose 3D-aware layers by automatically copying all cameras & lights into the new comp with linked expressions! Just watch the tutorial to see all the amazingpossibilities! Plus it's Free!

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What can you do with it?

• Create displacement maps out of 3D aware layers
• Isolate 3D layers for different lighting setups in the same scene
• DisableDOF for certain layers
• Lens Flare obscuration maps in 3D: For Element 3d & Particular etc
• Apply 2D effects to a 3D layer in screen space

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In this exciting tutorial I'll be showing you how to create various sci-fi muzzle flashes and distortion FX. If you need to add sound FX, be sure to check out ourMotionPulse sound tools!

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Tips & Tricks:

• Create Muzzle Flash with Fractal Noise
• Advanced Shockwave Compositing
• Track lights onto weapon

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You don't want to miss this in depth tutorial! Massive tips, no extra plug-ins!

Even though we offera coolShockwave pack for sale, this new tutorial shows you how to create an impressive shockwave effect without 3rd partyplug-ins. Of coursewe recommend our freeColor Vibrance Plug-infor colorization!

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Here are some coolAE shockwaves that are created 100% inside of AE without 3rd party plug-ins!

Sure we have a cool Shockwave Product but we think it is niceto be able to show you how to make cool stuff for Free without having to buy something all the time. Of course, we appreciate the supportof all our customers! You guys and gals make it possible for us to domore stuff like this!

The technique is a combination of the Fractal Noise effects but they are created in a very unique way so I'm recording a tutorial tonight and I'll post it tomorrow!

Stay tuned!

Just a quick heads up! Our Element 3D plug-in has been updated for AE CC 2014!

There are a couple of important bug fixes and we recommend this update for everyone, even if you are not running CC 2014.

Download E3D1.6.2 (490)!

NOTE: Typically Video Copilot plug-ins can be copied from one plug-in folder to another.

But we did find a bug that required us to update the plug-in this time.For other plug-ins like Heat Distortion and Optical Flares, you can still just copy them to the CC 2014 Plug-in folderand we'll get the installers updated this week.