Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. In this video, we’re going over what keyframes are and how to use them, specifically in After Effects. Let’s start with the basics of what a keyframe is. A keyframe is a point that determines certain attributes of a clip. This could be a clip’s position, scale, opacity, rotation, and […]
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Top 10 Free Animated Templates and Motion Graphics Sets
Animation makes any video project a lot more exciting, but you might be dreading the painstaking process of creating a custom animation. Luckily for you, the generous people of the internet have created countless templates for aspiring creators to use. In this blog, we’ll list ten of our favorites that can be used for your […]
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More experimenting, more trial and error, more work behind the scenes. April was a hustle month for us in terms of finding our style. If you saw our recent post covering our ‘KIDS SEE GHOSTS’ visualizer, we talked about crafting our vision – this ‘STUNT DOUBLE’ visualizer is another experiment in finding our creative freedom. […]
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Recently we’ve been working on crafting our style – photo, video, animation, design, etc… and with crafting style comes experimenting! Check out our most recent experiment – a 2D, stop-motion animation! What better way to learn what you like and what looks cool other than try it out? In this project, we used the song […]
Continue readingHow to Create Animated Transitions in After Effects
Hey everyone, today we’re going to be creating some awesome animated transitions in After Effects. After Effects isn’t a video editing program in the same way that Premiere Pro is. Yet you can create some cool transitions that you can bring into your Premiere Pro project, that are simply impossible to create in Premiere Pro. […]
Continue readingThe 15 Best Lower Thirds Templates for Documentaries
Lower third texts are essential for documentaries. Whether you need to display a name, place, date, time, or key information these elements are a must. Aside from the basics, these elements need to capture your viewer’s attention without distracting them. Creating lower thirds text can be time-consuming especially if you want them to be animated. […]
Continue reading10 LIQUID ANIMATION TUTORIALS FOR MOTION GRAPHICS ARTISTS
Liquid animations are perfect for adding a unique look to your project and they’re great for emitting a fun, animated feel! If you are looking to emulate a liquid style in your next project then you are in luck. We have found 10 motion graphic tutorials to help you make a splash with your project. […]
Continue readingCreate Stunning Instagram Designs Easily with FocoDesign
This post was sponsored by FocoDesign. Learn more about their easy to use app for designing Instagram Stories and Posts in our full feature below! These days, content creators leave no stone unturned to come up with stunning social media posts. If you are also an active Instagram user or manage the social handles of […]
Continue readingVector Art Inspiration: 20 Designers to Follow
Graphic design, like any creative platform, is a time-consuming process that requires more effort than creating an image on another 2D material. Learning and mastering the skills to create mesmerizing works of art in this arena is awe-inspiring and highly commendable. With that being said, we thought it only appropriate to give some recognition to […]
Continue readingTutorial: An Introduction to After Effects Expressions
After Effects expressions are small pieces of code that can be plugged into an After Effects project to achieve a desired effect without using complex keyframing. Expressions use JavaScript, and you do need some programming knowledge to make the most of them. However, there are many great examples of both beginner and advanced expressions, so […]
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