In this tutorial we’re taking a different approach altogether to create procedural motion graphics from an audio layer.

Learn how to design and create this fully animated, classic, cloudy, moonlit night scene, from scratch in After Effects. Create a cloud system using Trapcode Particular, including animation and color treatment. Build a starfield background using "Fractal Noise" and create a moon element using the CC Sphere effect...

In this tutorial Brian will use the example of a mock coffee shop promo to show some of the basics techniques you can use. I hope the coffee is fresh though, otherwise that's grounds to not watch the tut... grounds... coffee... yeah.

Here's how to create an "Open Late" sign yourself.

An introduction to the power of good composition and how it applies to graphics and imagery. Learn how to improve your composition by using the "Rule of Thirds". Learn how to create a handy template in After Effects to help you design stronger compositions...

Learn the tools necessary to create interesting and captivating motion graphics in this exciting look into modeling, rigging, animation, materials, lighting, rendering and compositing using Cinema 4D and After Effects.

The first of many "Quick Tips" we hope to provide which will allow you to save time, effort and headaches. If you have ever had Z-Depth channel information which just wont let you get good Depth of Field, here is the solution.

Learn how to animate the creation of bullet holes which conform to specific shaped masks. You will learn how use Particular to drive the creation of the bullet holes. Then we add some light shafts coming from the bullet holes, for some added realism...

Learn how to create a shaky, hand-held shot of a UFO sighting to fool all of your friends and workmates.You will learn how to stabilize footage in order to accurately add digital elements and graphics for animation.

Learn how to create a morphing effect from one graphic element to another using fractal-noise animation. You will learn how to create a map grid with interactive animation. Use brightness animation to control the fractal noise for an organic transition effect...