Story: The Great Unseen Equalizer in VFX There is an art to using VFX as an unseen tool. So much consideration goes into the curating of what you, the viewer, see at any given moment, that it is easy to forget about what you don’t see in a shot. But more often than not, what […]
You can download these HD bullet impact effect here It’s been a while since we last added bullet impact effects to our FootageCrate VFX library, but this update has been worth the wait! 12 incredible new impact assets are a part of our latest collection, with 3 being completely free to download now. You can find […]
1. Show Yourself If you don’t have an About Page, or no photo of yourself on your About Page, get one. People are hiring you to show up at their workplace, wedding, event or venue. They want to feel like they know who you are before you show up. If your potential client is trying […]
In my day-to-day, I interact with many different types of artists, who have vastly different technological needs. They constantly ask “How can I best configure my personal computer for VFX like the one I have at work?” Here’s a quick guide to figuring out what kind of computer you really need to edit and render […]
Download the Crate’s Text Animator script for After Effects here All ProductionCrate members can now download the exciting Text Animation script for free! This exciting addition to the range of tools gives you the power to create fun animations for your text – with a single click. With 25 hand-made presets to choose from, you’ll […]
Creating callouts for your video can often be a complicated and time-consuming process, though all that is about to change… We’ve created a free powerful script for Adobe After Effects that can do all the work for you in seconds: Crate’s Callouts! Download the Free Callout Script here. Callouts are the small infographic labels […]
Every profession has a special way of preparing for the task at hand, and we’re no different in the world of media and content creation. Ever see a professional chef organizing ingredients or sharpening knives in the preparation of dinner service? That’s called mise en place, which translates to “everything in its place.” Mis en […]
Download Crate’s Lower Thirds Script here (Pro) Updated 8-17-2022 Ever wondered how to create lower thirds in After Effects? Pro members can now download the latest After Effects script to generate your own customized lower thirds! We have just updated this free script with 20 New Lower Thirds for Social Media and Youtube Call to […]
We have always loved the super-slow motion scenes of Quicksilver in the X-Men films. A lot of creators have attempted to create their own version of the effect, we thought it was past due for us to try the same. Check out our results and the tutorial below! We used a variety of practical effects, […]
Pro Users can download this awesome Hand Gestures Extension here for Mac and Windows (Mac is the .dmg installer, Windows is the .exe) This extension comes with 50 Animated Hand Gestures, compatible in AE CC If this is the first extension you have downloaded from ProductionCrate, a warning message may pop up. Your OS […]