We have half a dozen VFX artists working at ProductionCrate, with our education ranging from completely self-taught to entirely curriculum based. For new and prospective VFX artists, there eventually comes a time in your educational journey to choose between taking online classes, or to be entirely self-taught. Our artists are very familiar with this fork […]
Download To run LaForge, you will need: Adobe After Effects ProductionCrate desktop app (download here) LaForge Installer (download here) Login Manager Install the ProductionCrate Login Manager on your desktop or Mac device. This is our tool that allows you to activate and access ProductionCrate’s extensive range of plugins, scripts and tools from a single location. […]
Bass drops are one of the greatest tools in your audio arsenal. The low, core shaking tones are perfect when you need emphasis in your scene. Whether you’re making an epic title intro or pummeling a villain, try a bass drop. You won’t be disappointed. We’ve added 30 Free Bass Drop Sound Effects. We have […]
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 […]
You can download our Free Sprite Sheet Generator for After Effects by signing in to your ProductionCrate Account and clicking here This powerful and easy to use tool is available for both Free and Pro users. Sprite sheets, sometimes referred to as Texture Atlases, are a useful way to store image sequences or animations in […]
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 […]
Sign in to your account and download our free TextureFlow Script here! Projection mapping to flat, non animated objects is pretty easy. It’s even easier if you use our Projection Mapping Script (also free!) But what do you do if you want to map on to an animated surface? This is something we’ve struggled with in […]
Substance Painter is a powerful tool, now provided from Adobe, that let’s you texture your 3D assets with ease! This insane software is incredibly fun to use, but can be a little intimidating if you don’t know where to start. Thankfully, Mellow Mike is here to save the day. Check out this incredibly fun tutorial […]
Projection mapping is a powerful and extremely useful trick for motion design and visual effects. While the concept is relatively simple, the execution can be extremely difficult with native After Effects tools. That is why we built the Crate’s Camera Projection Script. This Free Adobe AE script allows you to easily follow the guided steps […]
We’re happy to release our latest extension, the HUD Generator from ProductionCrate! Make sure to log in to your Pro Account to download this tool. 4-13-20201 Our HUD Extension has received an important update! This includes UI improvements, an option to reset where your HUD elements are located, 20 new HUD Assets, and a plethora […]