In this After Effects tutorial for Boris FX, learn how you can use Boris Continuum Complete 8 Match Grain, Film Glow and 3 Way Color Grade effects to transform an average looking shot.

In this special episode of Unplugged, I chat with Zax Dow of Zaxwerks about After Effects CS6 and what the introduction of the 3D ray-traced features means to Zaxwerks flagship products 3D Invigorator and ProAnimator. Use the code motionworks12 for a 10% discount on 3D Invigorator Classic, 3D Invigorator Pro and ProAnimator.

In this walkthrough tutorial learn how I used After Effects with Trapcode Particular (use “motionworks10″ for a 10% discount), GenArts Sapphire and Noise Industries FX Factory Pro to create an alien meteor storm reminiscent of the film The Darkest Hour.

The 3D Material Template project I was commissioned by Adobe to create is now available for free download. It was created to give you some ideas when working with 3D ray traced scenes in After Effects CS6. Grab the project file here. Check out my tutorial on using the file here.

In this After Effects tutorial for Boris FX, learn how you can use Boris Continuum Complete 8 3 Way Color Grade and Film Glow effects to rescue a dull clip.

I was recently asked by GenArts to create some presets for the Sapphire set of plug-in effects. I immediately chose text as a subject since I use Sapphire all the time at work to create different kinds of text looks. The collection is available directly from GenArts, check it out along with other collections and individual presets in FX Central. View Collection

This tutorial walks through the template project Adobe commissioned me to create to help get you up to speed with the new ray-traced 3D renderer features in After Effects CS6. Download Project