After Effects (739 Tutorials)
After Effects Shape Layers
June 3, 2014
This tutorial will step you through shape layers like nobody else’s business. if you are just getting started in shape layers for after effects, this will be the video you need to watch, also, you can make a cool final piece. Also we will cover a bit about expressions.
Video Copilot Sci-Fi Weapon!
May 27, 2014
Andrew Kramer stars in his own video showing how he took a Nerf gun and converted it into a dangerous intergalactic weapon, then added effects in post.
3D Textures in After Effects
May 27, 2014
It’s easy to create a video texture inside of 3D text within Adobe After Effects CC.
Inside the After Effects Camera by ChrisZwar
May 20, 2014
Pro Video Coalition has a great article up written by ChrisZwar. Its an overview on the power of the ability to create 3D layers and work with them using After Effects’ Virtual Camera tool.
Accurate Green Screen Shadows and Camera Moves
May 13, 2014
In this tutorial, Matthew Perks will show you how compose a green screen shot with a moving camera. He will also show you how to make an accurate 3D shadow of the subject, which really helps to sell the shot.
Import 3D OBJ Models into After Effects in 3 Steps
May 6, 2014
Alex over at Zaxwerks hosted a recent tutorial thats getting a lot of attention. In it he uses ProAnimator to move 3D OBJ models into Adobe After Effects in a few simple steps!
Adventures in Map Animation with QGIS, After Effects, C4D & Illustrator
April 29, 2014
Victoria Nece explains the open source software GIS, Geographic Information Systems, to make mapping jobs easier.
Animating 2D Cartoon Faces in After Effects
April 29, 2014
Lee Daniels gives a general overview of animating a face from a layered Photoshop file in After Effects.
Video Copilot Heat Distortion Tutorial
April 28, 2014
If you have used Video Copilot’s Flight Kit or JetStrike you might be familiar with the Heat Distortion tool. Now you can purchase it on its own… ya know, if you have a fear of heights or flying and are trying to stay away from the planes.
Guitar Strings with Rowbyte Plexus
April 22, 2014
Gardner Raymond of Consequence Video Designs has a new After Effects tutorial, in which he creates animated guitar strings using Rowbyte Plexus with the help of Trapcode Sound Keys.
Depth Passes Made Easy + Frischluft Lenscare and Camera Lens Blur
April 1, 2014
Let Joren from The Pixel Lab show you how to properly set up your depth passes so that you can do your DOF in Adobe After Effects!
Create a Lizard Man in After Effects Pt. 2
March 25, 2014
Ran Ben Avraham shows us how to create a Lizard Man transformation in After Effects with FreeForm Pro. Ran motion tracks a sequence and then he uses FreeForm Pro to wrap the texture of his choice around the actors face in 3D.
In Part 2 you will learn how to 2D track different parts of the face in Mocha. You'll apply that info to the texture that has been created.
Tutorial / Inspirations: True Detective like Double Exposure
March 25, 2014
Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday! This is a Tuesday Two-fer… A Tutorial + Inspiration. “After Effects Tutorials with Mikey” creates the double exposure in True Detective. Really nice!
The Grid from Video Copilot
March 20, 2014
Andrew and the gang bring us another fantastic tutorial. This one goes through the process of making a techy looking grid title animation inside of After Effects.
Working with OBJ Sequences in Element 3D
March 18, 2014
Charles Yeager leads you along in this tutorial on how to do some key things when using OBJ files exported from 3ds Max and used in Video Copilot Element 3D. He also uses ReelSmart Motion Blur from RE:Vision Effects.
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