So after coming across Nick Cambell’s ‘Bourne’ tutorial using Cinema 4D and Transform, I thought why it couldn’t just be done in After Effects with flat 2D bits in 3D space. Those 2D pieces floating around in a 3D space just screams After Effects to…
Kuler 5 Project
The Kuler 5 Project is a community project I want to start right here on CreativeDojo. Similar to the Five Second Projects by Nick Cambell & 99 Frames by David Drayton, the Kuler 5 Project is going to take a fun and creative community project to…
Revival of the Reviving After Effects Lens Flare
Knoll Light Factory and Optical Flares are great plugins to create stunning and amazing lens flares, but only if you can afford it. For those who are amateurs and don’t necessarily want to shell out some extra cash for lens flares or you’re hesitant because…
Easy Solutions to Centering Text & Changing Timeline Formats
I get asked the same questions frequently on basic issues regarding text centering and the timeline format, well no more! Today, we will be taking a look at two simple solutions to fix two simple problems. If you’re experienced with After Effects, this tutorial will…
What the Pros Have to Say About Clients & Freelancing
Being a creative individual usually means dealing with clients or critiques if you’re planning on making a living with your creativity. Unfortunately, being thrown into the busy and high demand world of freelancing can be stressful with long work hours, especially for a novice. Although…
Creating a Text Light Gleam Effect using CC Light Sweep
In this video, I was requested to do a tutorial over how I did that nice light gleam effect that I usually apply to some of my text animations. The secret is the simple effect called ‘CC Light Sweep’ which should come with your version…










