Render / Generate (250 Tutorials)
Boris FX: InDepth | Sapphire LensFlare in Avid
January 10, 2017
Join professional editor and independent filmmaker Damien LeVeck with this in-depth tutorial on Sapphire’s LensFlare effect in Avid Media Composer.
After Effects: Freezing Ice Transition Tutorial
January 3, 2017
Voxyde shows you how to create a freezing over / icy transition in After Effects, without the need for 3rd party plug-ins.
Cinema 4D: Plexus Particle Trail Animation Tutorial
January 3, 2017
Dennis Wei shows you how to make a very cool particle trail using Plexus, C4D, After Effects and a few other things, like Trapcode Particular and Optical Flares.
Phoenix FD 3.0 for 3ds Max – Beach wave water simulation
December 27, 2016
Check out this tutorial from Chaos Group that will teach you the basics of creating beach waves with Phoenix FD 3.0 for 3ds Max.
Red Giant | DOCTOR STRANGE Portal Effect with Trapcode Particular
December 20, 2016
Daniel Hashimoto (also know as Action Movie Dad) shows you how to create the DOCTOR STRANGE portal effect with Trapcode Particular.
Doctor Strange VFX Breakdown and Loads of Tutorials
November 30, 2016
Doctor Strange is a visually awe-inspiring sci-fi film/fantasy film. We’ll take a look at some behind the scenes videos and several tutorials.
After Effects: Create a Space Scene in Trapcode Particular
November 29, 2016
Learn how to make a cool nebula-esque space scene in After Effects using Trapcode Particular.
Burning Question: Making The Super Moon
November 14, 2016
They say it’s the Super Moon of the Century! Here are some ways to recreate the moon in After Effects or your NLE or editor, if you’re unable to capture the moon.
In Depth: Rain Generators
October 14, 2016
It has been cloudy here all day and is just starting to sprinkle here so I thought it might be a good time to update this article with some new information. Added June 13, 2016: Next Limit Realflow, Insydium X-Particles, a Boris tutorial, and more examples.
In Depth: Light Leaks and Lens Whacking
October 14, 2016
Light leaks used to be caused by camera damage but now it’s a stylistic look. I’ll give you some cool examples of these optical lighting artifacts, and I’ll go over some plug-ins and stock elements to give your footage a light leak look. I’ll also talk to some of the pros in the industry about the making your light leaks look natural.
Create Ghostbusters Style Visual Effects
October 11, 2016
Director Seth Worley takes you behind the scenes and shows you how he created the visual effects in “Busted,” his Red Giant Film Team Experiment. Watch “Busted” here and follow the link to the tutorial.
Baking Normals, Game Development by Alex Sheludchenko
September 20, 2016
Alex Sheludchenko has a ‘practical guide to normal baking’ in which he explains his approach with an overview of the basic principles and then gives a demonstration.
GenArts Sapphire – How to Customize S_LensFlare
August 30, 2016
Lens Flare is one of the most popular visual effects for motion graphic artists. Discover how to create varying types of flares with Sapphire Lens Flare.
RealFlow Slicing through Liquids
August 16, 2016
In this tutorial you will learn how to make a object cut through a liquid using RealFlow. There is no audio, but all the steps are shown.
Stranger Things – “Upside Down” World Look
August 9, 2016
The popular new Netflix Series Stranger Things is a nod to Spielberg classics, such as ET and Goonies. Learn how to recreate the “Upside Down” world Look – from Red Giant's Seth Worley.