Visual Effects (1144 Tutorials)
Superluminal Stardust Particle Earth HUD in After Effects
August 29, 2017
Learn how to create a rather complex particle earth HUD using the Superluminal Stardust plug-in in After Effects, in this tutorial by Roland Hartmann from graphicINmotion.
Cinema 4D: Creating Pipes and Rails
August 29, 2017
Toby Pitman from Motion Works explains an easier way of visualizing the modeling process when creating pipes and rails other than using splines. He creates a 3D object first and then takes the edges of the object to create the pipes. See how it works in this tutorial.
After Effects: Creating an Eclipse Timelapse
August 22, 2017
The 2017 solar eclipse was an event to remember and awesome to experience. Now you can recreate the celestial event in After Effects with this eclipse timelapse tutorial from Caleb Ward, graphic designer and video producer. Ward uses no 3rd party plug-ins, but does use higher level techniques. However he walks you through each step so even a novice AE user can do it.
After Effects: Creating Light Trails/ Long Exposures in After Effects
August 22, 2017
Photographer and cinematographer Dan Marker-Moore shows you two different techniques to create his super cool light trails/long exposure looks in Adobe After Effects.
NewBlueFX Stylizers 5 Ultimate Walkthrough
August 15, 2017
Learn how to instantly transform your footage with energetic motion, vibrant light and stunning art in this Stylizers 5 Walkthrough.
Rendering in CINEMA 4D – Which to Choose
August 15, 2017
With all the different renderers out there, it’s sometimes difficult to determine which is the best for you and your needs. Chad Ashley from Greyscalegorilla has a breakdown of the pro’s and cons of some of the renders GSG recommends. Read an excerpt here and follow the link to the full article.
Avid: Replace Screens in Media Composer with Mocha Pro
August 15, 2017
Join Mary Poplin in this planar motion tracking and screen insert tutorial for Avid Media Composer editors, and learn how easy it is to replace cell phone screens and monitors using Mocha Pro.
Increase Your Mocha IQ in Adobe CC Webinar Replay
August 10, 2017
Ross Shain and Mary Poplin give you the advanced tip and techniques to increase your mocha speed and knowledge, in this one hour Mocha training webinar.
After Effects: Stardust for AE – Getting Started
August 8, 2017
Eran Stern from SternFX walks you through the basics of using the Emitter Node in Superluminal Stardust modular 3D particle system in After Effects.
Stitch Effect with Trapcode Particular from Red Giant
August 1, 2017
A Stitch Effect in time saves… time! Michael Park demonstrates how to create the look of jeans being stitched using Trapcode Particular.
Red Giant: Holomatrix: Creating a Holographic Interface in After Effects
July 29, 2017
Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the look of a holographic interface, using Red Giant Software’s Holomatrix. He’ll also use Magic Bullet Looks for color grading, and footage from Digital Juice’s Motion Designer’s Toolkit, in this “classic tutorial.”
After Effects: Motion Tracking with Zaxwerks 3D Flag
July 25, 2017
Motion Graphic Designer Brent Willet shows you how to use some of AE’s built in motion and camera tracking features to add a 3D flag into a video clip.
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.
Maya Monday: Particles and Particle Plug-ins
July 24, 2017
We are going to talk about one of the most useful and versatile types of effects out there – particles. Particles can be used to make fire, smoke, water drops, microbes, dust and sand, and any number of miscellaneous motion graphic elements. We’re going to lump fluid simulation in as well and cover a few plug-ins to expand your options.
Red Giant Magic Bullet Suite Tutorial Roundup
July 18, 2017
Get up and running quickly with all the products in the Red Giant Magic Bullet Suite, when you watch this batch of Quickstart Guides from director Stu Maschwitz.
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