Recently we’ve had a dig at creating one of our most epic shots in ProductionCrate history – Earthbending! We utilised the full range of FootageCrate content to help us achieve this destruction VFX. After building out the scene in 3ds Max, smoke bursts, shockwaves and debris elements from FootageCrate (which you can download here) brought […]
In 2009, at the peak of its powers, FCP 7 was replaced with FCP X. A 2007 SCRI study reported that Final Cut Pro made up 49% of the US pro editing market and Avid at 22%. A published survey in 2008 by the American Cinema Editors Guild placed their users at 21% Final Cut Pro, […]
In just two minutes, this quick video will take you through the steps we took to create an epic plane breakup shot! Whether you’re producing a disaster movie, or want to try to create your own CG viral video, now you’ll know where to start when creating these effects. The tools we used included 3ds […]
Welcome to the Newsroom Carlos! What can you tell us about yourself and the work you do? I’ve been making short films since I was 14. I love what I’m doing and I do it with passion. My love for art is what keeps me going. I’m as fascinated as frightened by the world I […]
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 […]
We’re taking you on a quick journey to explore how we created this awesome car-crush VFX shot! We’ll cover plenty of techniques in this mini-tutorial that will help you build your very own VFX shot from start to finish. We used 3ds Max and After Effects for this, however, we’ve ensured that you will be […]
Anime FX are some of the most fun assets you can use in your projects. They can be used in animations, films, and motion-graphics projects. Our Anime FX are great for exaggerating motion or adding impact. They can be used subtly or deployed in a spectacular fashion. We just added 20 New Anime FX to […]
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 […]
Download Crate’s Camera Shake script here (Available for Pro Members) There’s something unnatural about the well-known wiggle expression. It’s fair to say that this sort of shake is too perfect. If you watch over a hand-held video recording, you’ll be quick to notice the immense differences between handheld footage and the go-to wiggle expression. While the […]
Download HD Helicopter VFX assets here Our brand new helicopter assets have landed in the FootageCrate library, giving you the power to create your own stunning action movie VFX! Over 30 exciting elements are available for you, with some of them being free to download. We’ve made sure the selection covers all of the intense […]