Video Copilot (44 Tutorials)

Gunfire & Muzzle Flash Effects, Part 1
February 22, 2022
In the first article in the series on gunfire & muzzle flash, we break down real gunfire shots, to help add realism to your own effects.

Create Retro Horror Movie Titles in After Effects
September 28, 2021
Charles Yeager at Premium Beat has a tutorial for Retro Horror Movie Titles in After Effects that are similar to titles from Stranger Things.

In Depth: Lens Flares for Video
April 5, 2021
Lens Flares add drama and presence to scenes. In this article, I’ll be comparing some lens flare tools for your favorite NLEs and Motion Graphics tools

3 Virus Spread Effect Tutorials for Adobe After Effects
March 16, 2021
Three AE tutorials that show different techniques on how to animate a virus spread animation, like you’ve seen over and over on the news.

Motion Graphics in Element 3D with a Soft Drink Can
March 3, 2021
This is a new Element 3D and After Effects tutorial from Voltage Tutorials. Learn to animate a soft drink can coming through a hole.

In Depth: Particle Plugins for After Effects within your Budget
February 4, 2021
Learn about creating particles in After Effects with plugins including Particle Illusion, Trapcode Particular, Rowbyte Plexus, and more!

Video Copilot Tutorial Compilation
August 13, 2020
Here’s a Video Copilot Tutorial Compilation of our favorites for your learning enjoyment and to celebrate our exclusive sale, happening now!

Andrew Kramer | Maxon NAB 2020 Rewind
April 28, 2020
Andrew Kramer, in his Maxon NAB 2020 Rewind, shows you how to create modular dynamic elements inside of Cinema 4D, with compositing in After Effects.

Game of Thrones VFX Part 3, Creating A Zombie Horde Battle Scene
October 8, 2019
Hashi of Action Movie Kid has been doing a mini-series on Game of Thrones effects, and it’s extremely entertaining! This tutorial is filled with great tips.

Shazam Transformation Effect from Film Riot
April 23, 2019
Ryan Connelly of Film Riot has a fun new tutorial about how to sort of transform into Shazam with After Effects and Tools from Video Copilot.

VFX in After Effects: An Artists Panel | Adobe Creative Cloud
April 16, 2019
Last week at NAB 2019, Victoria Nece of Adobe leads an Artists Panel including Jayse Hansen, Mary Poplin of Boris FX and Andrew Kramer of Video Copilot. They talk about using After Effects as a visual effects tool. Super interesting.

Fresh Prince of Arabia, Cheap Tricks | Red Giant
March 5, 2019
In this episode, Fresh Prince of Arabia, Hashi from Action Movie Kid takes you on a magical journey into the uncanny valley as he shows you how to recreate Will Smith’s Genie from the new Aladdin trailer. With the help of some special guests along the way, you’ll learn about working with and animating 3D…

Video Copilot ORB Ultra Earth Tutorial
September 19, 2018
Learn to make an earth with Video Copilot's ORB plug-in for After Effects.

Cinema 4D and Octane Render
September 11, 2018
Today we’re doing a gathering of tutorials about third-party renderers for Cinema 4D. Enjoy some tutorials about Cinema 4D and Octane Render.

After Effects: Advanced Damage & Decay Effects Without Plugins – Video Copilot
April 25, 2018
Andrew Kramer from Video Copilot is back with Chapter 2 of his Cinematic Title Design series. This time it is Damage and Decay FX. Learn how to create a procedural decay system capable of generating realistic rust, moss, cracks, corrosion and more, right inside After Effects.