Who doesn’t like free After Effects files? With an increasing demand for video content, there is a need for motion graphics and visual effects at a lower cost. Time is also a big factor. Sometimes you don’t have the luxury of time to create personalized After Effects animations with the time allocated for each project you’re working on. So, to facilitate the motion graphic designer’s task, I have regrouped a lots of free After Effects templates on this page. I will start with the basics: What are After Effects templates ? For the newbies, After Effects templates are basically the open source ..read more

As a motion graphic designer myself working in After Effects and other software for years, I found several ways to make money. Here are some of the best ways I found: Freelancing Freelancing is a popular option for motion graphic designers. You can offer your services to clients on a project-by-project basis, either independently or through freelancing platforms like Upwork or Fiverr. Freelancing gives you flexibility in terms of the type of projects you take on and the hours you work, but it also requires you to actively seek out clients and manage your own business. Full-time employm ..read more

After Effects is a powerful tool for motion graphics and visual effects, but it can also be overwhelming. With so many features and functions, it’s easy to get lost in the software. However, there is a way to streamline your workflow and work more efficiently – by using keyboard shortcuts. In this article, I will cover the 40 most essential keyboard shortcuts in After Effects in 2023, helping you to work faster and smarter. I will also reveal some secret  shortcuts I used that you haven’t seen anywhere else. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, these shortcuts will help yo ..read more

Color correction is a process that is used to adjust and enhance the color of a video or an image. In Adobe After Effects, color correction can be used to correct color imbalances or to change the overall color of a shot. Some common techniques used in color correction include adjusting the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the footage, as well as adjusting the white balance to match the lighting conditions of the shot. Color correction can also be used to match the color of multiple shots that were shot under different lighting conditions, or to create a specific look or mood for the ..read more

There is so many ways to create a glow effects in After Effects, in this post I will share what I have learned over the years, I will go over how to create multiple glow effects in After Effects using different methods.  Whether you are a newbie or advanced in motion graphics these info should help you move your composition to a another level. My objective here to show you how to make amazing radiant glows with different method, in addition I will share a bunch of example with the project files, so you can use them, try them out and make it even better! By the end of this post you should ..read more

After Effects snapshot was very confusing to me at first, I thought a simple click on the camera button  would make a screen grab/ screenshot that I could paste and use in Photoshop but nope, Adobe made it work a different way. On this After Effects tutorial I will show exactly what a snapshot does, how to use it and also how to make a “real” screenshot from your AE composition. So what is the difference between snapshot and screenshot in After Effects?An After Effects snapshot is basically a copy of one frame that you can use as reference to compare with another frame in your compositi ..read more

You just receive an illustrator file to animate and you are not sure how to import it correctly in After Effects? Well you landed on the right place, my goal here is to teach you the best workflow to import an illustrator file into After Effects and show you some tips and tricks to import vector files easily in After Effects. I will share some plug-ins you can use to get your illustrator file ready quickly and improve your workflow and make your life easier when you animate. First let me list what might happen if your Illustrator file is NOT ready for After Effects After effects is not impo ..read more

Like Photoshop, After Effects include the blending mode drop down options, this is a must know feature to become a good motion designer. When used appropriately the AE blending mode options can be very powerful and improve your video, motion graphics to the next level. My objective here is to save you time and to show you a comprehensive preview of each blend mode in After Effects with clear and simple definition so you can quickly decide which blend mode works best for your layers, compositions or video. Let’s get started with the essential below. What’s blending mode in After Effects In sim ..read more

Unless you have been living under a pre-digital rock, it is no surprise that After Effects has been the mainstream app for motion graphics and visual effects for multiple decades. They have been a sort of omnipotent figure in the creative digital realm. From newbies to pros, anyone can easily learn some aspect of the program, especially with so many tutorials available for this staple app. But it might surprise you can find really good After Effects alternatives. There are multiple apps, both new and seasoned, who closely compete with the reputable After Effects. Some may not be exact alterna ..read more

In After Effects you can quickly change from a regular time count to frame count, to swap quickly move your cursor to the preview time area then press and hold CTRL and then Click. Animated demo screenshot below. Looking for another After Effects tips? Please drop a comment in the area below. The post Quick Tips – Switch Time to Frame count in After Effects appeared first on MotionIsland Blog ..read more