Freebie: VFX Starter Pack from FootageCrate
FootageCrate has a great pack of 50 pre-made Explosions, SciFi Elements, Fire and Sparks, and More to get your VFX creation started. And it’s FREE!
VFX Starter Pack
This pack is nearly 3GB worth of video effects content. These elements are high-quality and created by professional CGI artists. Packs 2 and 3 are planned for 2023.
This downloadable collection of 50 Free VFX features assets from the following libraries
Explosion VFX
Magic VFX
Fire and Spark VFX
Motion Graphics
Transition Effects
SciFi VFX
Muzzle Flash VFX
And several more. These are all available from FootageCrate’s free library, and even include several 4K assets ordinarily limited to users with a Pro Subscription.
The effects come with RGB+A, or Red, Green Blue, and Alpha channels. All effects containing transparency are ProRes 4444 Files. A few of the files are H.264. Framerates vary from 30fps to 60fps. The Alpha channel controls the transparency in an image or video. These effects come with a transparent background, allowing you to easily drag and drop them onto your footage.
You do need to sign up for a free ProductionCrate account to get the freebie.
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