In this tutorial, Carlos will teach us how to create extruding text exploding out of a box using C4D. We’ll then bring it into After Effects to add more particles and a background. This is excellent effect to go through if you’ve been wanting to try a 3d program.
Learn How to Create an Advanced Jumper Effect
Nov 17th in VFX by Tim BabbWe’ve all seen the standard disappearing effect from a camera that sits on a tripod and doesn’t move. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create a dynamic disappearing effect from a moving camera shot. Our camera will pan with the actor as he runs, jumps, disappears, and reappears. The actual disappearance also includes a dynamic dissolve and warp effect. And the best part is, no third party plug-ins are required.
Shine Some Light On The Situation
Nov 11th in VFX by Marc R LeonardWhen working on VFX, you can often measure your success by how invisible you are. If the audience doesn’t know there was an effect created, then you did a good job. In this tutorial I will show you all how to make turn a plain dolly shot into a dynamic room with light rays and a sky replacement.
Boharg II Breakdown
Nov 9th in Basix by David MadryI came across and this short film and it reminded me of so many friends’ first video projects… except done really well. I asked David to show the basic techniques he used to create this effect driven action sequence. He’ll show some Time Remapping, Distortion, and Color Correction tips that could even save you from running into yourself in an old building…
Create A Comic Book Style Animation
Nov 4th in Workflow by Lyndon AlvarezThere are many ways to make yourself look cool like rescuing babies, planting trees, or even hiring someone with consistently bad breath to hang out with you so you become the social favorite by comparison… it does work. But I think the comic book super hero method ain’t too bad either and so today you’ll learn some helpful workflow tips integrating Photoshop along with how to take your footage and give it that comic book style.
Writing With The Clouds
Nov 2nd in Basix by Remington McElhaneyI think at some point everybody has enjoyed trying to point out shapes of animals or other random things while looking up at the clouds. Well today you get to decide what that cloud shape will be! Without using any 3rd Party Plug-ins, I’m going to show you guys a simple way create clouds from shapes, text, a logo… anything you want! In this tutorial the main focus will be on track mattes and working with masks.
Get Your Disco Groove On
Oct 28th in Motion Graphics by Ramesh RaoI hope you got the funk in your trousers!… ok, that sounded better in my head. Today we are going to create a full disco club scene. There are a number of elements involved so hopefully you can moonwalk away with something groovy!
Use Lights To Project Your Logo
Oct 23rd in Motion Graphics by Eddie BogdanovThis tutorial basically involves three things that could be useful – Use of Light Projections (text projected onto white solids), Text Writing with particular and Use of Exported Camera from cinema 4d. There are some good principles you can take from this example.
Simulate a Realistic Sniper Scope Perspective – AE Plus
Oct 16th in Ae Plus by Phil StrahlWe have another AE Plus tutorial exclusively available to
Plus members today. If you want to take your Photoshop and After Effects integration skills to the next level, then line up your cross hair, we have an exciting tutorial in sight for you.
Map Your Destination in AE
Oct 14th in Motion Graphics by Jorrit SchulteIf you’re planning a trip and need to set up a visual location overview, you’re in luck! If you pretty much never even leave your room accept for class, work, and meals, you’re still in luck! With some expressions, good technique, and a little treasure hunting instinct, Jorrit Schulte guides us through the process of this animation journey.
