Learn about Motion Graphics

Make your videos more engaging by using dynamic motion graphics. Learn all the secrets of working with motion graphics, and find the best templates to save you time.

All Motion Graphics tutorials:

  1. Create the Old and New Style of a Star Trek Phaser

    Create the Old and New Style of a Star Trek Phaser

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial shows how to replicate the particle weapon effect of phasers, seen in the popular science fiction franchise, Star Trek. We will first look at...

  2. Check Out the New Recommended Resources on 3D

    Check Out the New Recommended Resources on 3D

    Tutorial Beginner

    We've added a new page to the site, which will help CG artists grab top quality software, tools and gear. It's filled with our favorite resources that we...

  3. How to Realistically Fake a Rainy Day Shot

    How to Realistically Fake a Rainy Day Shot

    Tutorial Advanced

    Learn how to make a realistic rainstorm effect using Trapcode Particular. The effect is subtle, but that's key to making it look good.

  4. Double Stuffed Tracking Walkthrough

    Double Stuffed Tracking Walkthrough

    Tutorial Intermediate

    We've seen lots of tutorials on how to do basic planar tracking, but this tutorial demonstrates how to use 2D planar tracking and 3d tracking together. We'll...

  5. The Best Way to Composite a Fake Family Portrait Into a Picture Frame

    The Best Way to Composite a Fake Family Portrait Into a Picture Frame

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial will show you how to shoot a blank picture frame and then add in a fake photo in After Effects. We'll cover how to maintain reflections in the...

  6. Download 10 Stock Smoke Clips For Free

    Download 10 Stock Smoke Clips For Free

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you missed our 12 HD Smoke Plume Simulations and Compositing Tutorial or haven't become a Premium Member yet, I understand... nobody's perfect. :) I will...

  7. Tuts+ Poll: Choose A Tutorial - Hollywood Movie Title v5

    Tuts+ Poll: Choose A Tutorial - Hollywood Movie Title v5

    Tutorial Beginner

    In August of 2012 we created our fourth Hollywood Movie Title Poll to see which title animations you'd love to learn how to create in our Hollywood Movie...

  8. Track a 2D Back Plate Into an Assassin's Creed-Style Green Screen Shot

    Track a 2D Back Plate Into an Assassin's Creed-Style Green Screen Shot

    Tutorial Intermediate

    We'll be using the built-in 2D tracking tool in After Effects to insert a back plate into our moving green screen shot. Useful for those who are adept at...

  9. 3D Primer for Game Devs: An Overview of 3D Modeling in Games

    3D Primer for Game Devs: An Overview of 3D Modeling in Games

    Tutorial Beginner

    As a Cg artist you no doubt have a huge interest in video games and video game art, it might even be the reason you chose to get into computer graphics. If...

  10. Submit Your Favorite Photography Tip and You Could Win $500!

    Submit Your Favorite Photography Tip and You Could Win $500!

    Tutorial Beginner

    For many of us, photography was our introduction into video. We’re excited to let you know that our sister site, Phototuts+, is having a photography tip...

  11. 5 Basic Ways To Populate Mass Groups Within After Effects

    5 Basic Ways To Populate Mass Groups Within After Effects

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we look at 5 individual ways of duplicating crowds.

  12. How to Cheat an Indoor Day for Night Scene

    How to Cheat an Indoor Day for Night Scene

    Tutorial Beginner

    The best way to achieve an indoor day for night shot is obviously to not shoot with a big window in your shot. I was recently asked to make a daytime shot...