Download a free Light Wrap plugin for Adobe After Effects here ProductionCrate has released a free light wrap plugin for Adobe After Effects! It is available to download now. Crate’s Light Wrap fixes one of the biggest obstacles any VFX artist faces, how to cleanly and easily composite in After Effects. We made it specifically […]
Download 4K Spark VFX assets here. ProductionCrate has updated its VFX asset library, with over 250 spark effects now available to download and use in any personal or commercial project. The addition of sparks in explosions, bullet impacts and crashing cars undeniably intensifies the visual spectacle of an action sequence. Blazing trails of burning hot […]
There are a multitude of techniques you can use to animate a photo in After Effects, but our favorite approach has to be utilizing a depth map. This hasn’t always been easy. In the past, artists had to manually create a depth map by estimating and painting the greyscale images themselves. With the advances and […]
Who isn’t inspired by their childhood? The aesthetics and styles we grew up with influence us daily. I took that inspiration to another level. Kakashi, a character from the Naruto anime series, was always one of my favorites. His awesome powers were always so iconic, I knew I had to try and recreate them with […]
Download Crate’s Face Relighter for Pro users here Windows Compatible Only When compositing VFX into live-action footage, one thing is absolutely essential to get right – lighting. This is the most powerful and crucial aspect of blending visual effects into video. When done correctly, replicating the real-world behaviour of light helps convince your viewers that what […]
If you’ve ever done matte painting in AE, you may have come across this annoying issue. All your layers are looking great, your matte painting is some of your best work ever, and now all you have to do is position your layers in 3D space to add a little camera movement. Then comes the […]
If you’ve ever done matte painting in AE, you may have come across this annoying issue. All your layers are looking great, your matte painting is some of your best work ever, and now all you have to do is position your layers in 3D space to add a little camera movement. Then comes […]
Download the 3D City Road Models here. Along every 3D modeller’s journey, there is an attempt to create a 3D city. Several fatiguing hours later, it becomes clear that this project is no walk in the park. One of the most time-consuming steps in such a project is creating the roads, where everything from pathways, […]
Spaceships, done right, can be iconic. They’re a character in their own right. Just think about your favorite spaceship. The Millennium Falcon, Serenity, Battlestar Galactica, Starship Enterprise, they’re all as much a part of your favorite movies and shows as the actors are. The best ships are the ones that have personality (figuratively […]
Download loopable COVID-19 backgrounds, overlays and effects for your videos here. We have recently received many requests to help editors create their videos covering the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In response, we created a brand new collection of assets and stock footage that will help you create your information videos, PSAs, news reports, infographics and more. […]