Recently on Twitter I asked followers which After Effects plug-ins they own but no longer used. I received some interesting responses and thought it would be worthwhile opening up the forum here on Motionworks. Are there plug-ins in your toolkit that have fallen out of favour, perhaps you used to love them but the “look” is old? Maybe another plug-in or application has taken it’s place? Are there plug-ins you’ve purchased but not even used!? Personally I have found fewer reasons to fire up Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator, with Cinema 4D taking it’s place in my tool kit; and effects like 3D Stroke, which was once all the rage, are gathering dust. How about you?

Guest host Florian Füger jumps ahead in the After Effects Effects A-Z series with a revealing look at CC Flo Motion.

Jesse Rosten came to my attention last week via his popular Fotoshop by Adobé spot. Jesse is skillful yet modest, with a great eye, loads of heart and a passion for film and motion graphics. In this fun episode of Unplugged discover how Jesse transitioned from the Makeup counter at Walgreens to become a talented, in-demand filmmaker and commercial director.

The Pixel Lab continues the Cinema 4D model pack collection with  Music Pack, 21 music-themed Cinema 4D models.

This breakdown of the Ministry of Sound Headphones spot, created in Cinema 4D by @paulclementstv is truly mind-blowing.

Fotoshop, the worlds’ best beauty product! A terrific spoof by @JesseRosten.

The Pixel Lab has launched Financial Pack, 20 finance-themed Cinema 4D models, for the usual bargain price.

Brainstorm Digital has posted an impressive breakdown of shots from the hit HBO series Boardwalk Empire.