Using Blender’s modeling tools when you’re used to After Effects
I’m learning Blender, the open-source 3D modeling and animation tool.  I’m very comfortable in AE, but every so often I need to use a 3D model…
Category: After Effects
Easy Text Reveal in After Effects
If you want a text layer to be revealed, an easy method is to use a shape layer. Create the shape layer so that it…
Wave Warp for Flag Motion in After Effects
Wave Warp is a tool with many uses, and one such use is to make a flag appear to wave in the wind. While it…
Create an Aurora in After Effects, No Plugins Required
Recreate a ribbon of energy just like the Aurora Borealis or Aurora Australis. Auroras are one of the most beautiful and captivating phenomena in the night sky.  In this tutorial,…
Adobe Video and 3D Technologies Take Center Stage at the 2023 Oscars
Today, Adobe announced that 10 Oscar-nominated films trusted Adobe creative applications to bring their stories to life – including three Oscar-nominated documentaries, and box-office hits…
Debug After Effects Expressions in console.log (sort of)
How to find the value of a variable quickly and easily. When writing complex code, (such as Javascript expression in Adobe After Effects), it is…
Learning Blender from an After Effects perspective
Welcome to my series on learning Blender for @AdobeVideo After Effects users! In this video, I will cover the basics of navigating the interface and…
Learn What’s New in the Adobe After Effects February 2023 Update
OpenColorlO and ACES color management ACES is the industry standard for managing color throughout the life cycle of a motion picture or television production. It…
Creating a 3D StarGate Kawoosh in After Effects
No plugins needed for this tutorial. In this video, I use 2.5D shapes combined with an Adjustment Layer to create a 3D, adaptable event horizon…
Astrophotography Nebula Fly-through, Part 2
Take a trip through space, flying past stars to observe amazing nebula up close and in 3D. In this video, I’ve collaborated with @Astrobloke to…