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 content:

  1. Compositing CG Glass & Live Action Footage in Nuke

    Compositing CG Glass & Live Action Footage in Nuke

    Tutorial Advanced

    This sequel to the tutorial "Integrating CG Glass and Live Action Footage in Maya" at Cgtuts+ will cover compositing our CG glass render passes with our live...

  2. Quick Tip - Project Shadows When Using Element 3D

    Quick Tip - Project Shadows When Using Element 3D

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this Quick Tip we will learn how to project real 3D shadows from Element 3D. We will do this without the use of additional 3rd party scrips or plug-ins....

  3. Set Up a Wide Angle Point of View Mirror Effect

    Set Up a Wide Angle Point of View Mirror Effect

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I will guide you through the process of shooting and especially compositing point of view mirror effect, where the main character sees...

  4. How to Suck Energy Out of Someone's Veins

    How to Suck Energy Out of Someone's Veins

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today we'll be tracking our footage in Mocha to maintain the distortion of face movement. We'll create a stabilized Precomp using MochaImport where we'll...

  5. Create a Retro 3D Hologram Watch in After Effects

    Create a Retro 3D Hologram Watch in After Effects

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial shows how to make a cool retro 3d hologram on your wrist watch. We will be using Mocha for basic object tracking and After Effects to create...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...