After Effects

Explore tips, tutorials, and resources for mastering Adobe After Effects for stunning visual effects and motion graphics.

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Fixing the Create Nulls from Paths Script Bug in Adobe After Effects

Fix the common null offset bug in Adobe After Effects’ Create Nulls from Paths script with this quick guide.

By Lewis McGregor October 2, 2024 1 min read

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How To Create 3D Terrain in Adobe After Effects

Learn to create detailed 3D terrain in Adobe After Effects using GeoLayers and Helium.

By Jason Boone February 10, 2024 6 min read

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24 After Effects Plugins To Use In 2024

Boost your After Effects with 2024’s top plugins, featuring new updates and essential tools.

By Jason Boone February 9, 2024 12 min read

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The Magic of AutoFill in After Effects

Ever found an After Effects plugin that made you wonder, “Where has this been all my life?” That’s exactly how I felt about AutoFill.

By Lewis McGregor September 4, 2023 3 min read

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Is Newton 3 the Ultimate After Effects Plugin?

While there’s a direct start and endpoint for many effects in After Effects, with Newton 3, you can obtain a new result, and thus a new animation!

By Lewis McGregor July 13, 2023 7 min read

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Create Titles Inspired By The Leftovers in After Effects

The opening sequence sets the tone of your project. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, learn how to create a title sequence inspired by The Leftovers.

By Lewis McGregor July 13, 2023 3 min read

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Create Auto-Filling Sci-Fi Maps in After Effects

Let’s explore ways to get auto-filling sci-fi maps in After Effects. We will use the popular AutoFill plugin for this purpose.

By Lewis McGregor July 12, 2023 6 min read

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After Effects Tutorial: Editing Sunglass Reflections

Replacing lens reflections in sunglasses during post-production is the easiest and most efficient way to get the reflection you want. Here’s how to do it.

By Lewis McGregor May 30, 2023 4 min read

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Using Video Games For Motion Design Inspiration

Like cinematographers who get inspiration from classic paintings, motion designers can get inspired by modern-day video games. Let’s see some examples.

By Lewis McGregor May 27, 2023 8 min read

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Transform Your Stock Footage with These Creative Tutorials

Elevate stock footage: vary speed, extend with 3D, replace skies, change weather, add digital props. Enhance visuals with tutorials. Unleash creativity

By Lewis McGregor May 27, 2023 5 min read