In this extended tutorial learn how to identify the field order of footage and interpret it collectly; create a realistic Jumbotron-style look using CC Ball Action, Glow, Levels and Curves; turn the jumbotron into a 3D column mounted on grungy wire mesh using Zaxwerks 3D Layer Warps; and fine tune the look by adding animated arrows plus a touch of [Read more]

Generally, when creating a boxing promo, we are given between two and five days. This project was different, or at least appeared to be different at first. My colleague Brett Morris and I, were given two weeks to design and produce a promo for the upcoming Green V Jones Jr fight here in Sydney. However, after the first two days of work the deadline was cut [Read more]

This project was created in After Effects (AE) by combining various AE effects with Zaxwerks 3D Warps, Zaxwerks ProAnimator and Knoll Light Factory. The main screen was modelled in ProAnimator with the vision mapped to the front face using a layer map. The layer map is a precomp combining the base edit with a Cell Pattern layer using the Add blend [Read more]

For this animation I had planned to have the text fly in as simple After Effects layers but a little warping using 3D Layer Warp gives the promo that extra edge. A simple grey solid acts as the back face of the sticker and adjusting the Displacement settings (with a Fractal Noise map) to give the sticker it’s bumps. Watch movie   Download project

This 3D Warps example uses Radial Wave warp style for all 3 Warps. Setting Material Shading to Shaded With Highlights and increasing the Highlight Sharpness and Highlight Brightness settings gives the material a glossy, plastic-like appearance. Watch movie   Download project

Here are some examples of flowing ribbon–type effects created using 3D Warps from Zaxwerks. This is the base 3D Grid Warp effect without any other effects applied. 

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