Motion Graphics (456 Tutorials)
PremiumVFX Animated Elements for FCPX #gettingstarted
January 11, 2018
Learn how to use the new Animated Elements for FCPX from PremiumVFX to enhance your motion designs with animated shapes, with this getting started tutorial.
Tutorials: Stranger Things Titles and VFX – Recreating the Open, Upside Down Look
October 31, 2017
In honor of Halloween and the recent release of season 2 of the popular Netflix Series “Stranger Things,” we thought you might like another look at these tutorials. Learn how to recreate the 80’s-styled opening sequence in After Effects, and the “Upside Down” world Look – from Red Giant’s Seth Worley.
Animating Shapes and Vector Files in After Effects
October 31, 2017
Animate using vector files from Illustrator and shapes in After Effects with lots of use of speed graphs that brings it all to life.
After Effects: Cloth Animation Tutorial
October 24, 2017
In this tutorial, Ilya Dji from EasyAfterEffects.net shows you how to create cartoon animated cloth in After effects, using the pin tool. There’s a template download available too.
5 Blade Runner 2049 Inspired Tutorials
October 24, 2017
Blade Runner 2049 has really interesting visuals and sound design. Learn to recreate some of these effects with these five tutorials inspired by the film.
Using and Creating Presets with Boris FX Title Studio + Free Presets
October 17, 2017
Dan Harvey, UK-based artist and trainer, explains how to use Continuum Title Studio to design lower thirds, customize and save presets, and shows the animation workflows. This tutorial shows Continuum 10 in DaVinci Resolve but the same techniques will work in any Continuum 10 host: Adobe, Apple, Avid, etc.
Fracture FX Tutorial plus Example
October 17, 2017
Fracture FX is on sale through October 5, 2017, so it seemed like a good time to share a couple of tutorials with you. Fracture FX is a production-proven, cross-platform demolition solution for Maya. This is a tutorial about how to use a new feature in v2.0, plus an example of what it looks like, and some sale info.
FUI (Fake User Interface) Examples, Tutorial, tools
September 20, 2017
FUI, or Fake User Interface, Fantasy User Interfaces, are everywhere from sci-fi films to commercials. Learn how to make your own!
Create a Tunnel with Trapcode Mir
September 5, 2017
This is an oldie but a useful tutorial from Aharon Rabinowitz at Red Giant. He explains how to shut the mesh to create a seamless wormhole in Trapcode Mir. Use it on your next time travel journey!
Easy 3D Title Animations with Title Studio
September 5, 2017
Kevin P. McAuliffe uses Boris Continuum’s Title Studio to quickly create a 3D animated title in this edition of Let’s Edit with Avid Media Composer,
Inspired by “The Lego Batman Movie”, Kevin dives into extruded text, adding lights, and the easy workflow from the standalone to the plug-in version of Title Studio, all inside Avid Media Composer.
HitFilm and 3DS Max: Creating Low Poly Animated Graphics
August 1, 2017
In this tutorial, Tony from NXVisual Studio shows you just how easy it is to create highly polished animated graphic design elements using 3DS Max and HitFilm Pro 2017.
After Effects: Banner Drop Down with Zaxwerks 3D Flag
July 25, 2017
This tutorial shows you how to make a realistic banner drop in AE using Zaxwerks 3D Flag. It comes with resource files so you can follow along, too.
Sapphire Transition Builder in Premiere
June 13, 2017
Create custom transitions with Sapphire Transition Builder in Premiere Pro. Nick Harauz of clipsandhandles.com shows you how!
Make a Earth FUI Element with Stardust in After Effects
June 13, 2017
I sat in on a session with Maxon about FUI, Future User Interfaces. These are fantasy HUD elements that you see in Sci-Fi films such as Iron Man, Star Wars, and others. Roland Hartmann of graphicinmotion.com explains how to create an exciting globe HUD element with the new Stardust, a modular particle system for After Effects.
4 Legged Animals: Quadruped Locomotion Tutorial
June 13, 2017
So, what if you're animating a 4 legged critter instead of a bi-ped? It's double the fun! Felix Sputnik explains how to animate a quadruped. [Via Lester Banks]