5 best after effects tutorials That will get you to the next level

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There's millions of after effect tutorials on the web.
99% only teach how you can make a specific effect such "Make a kamehameha or create an explosion "

But very few vfx guru teach you the anatomy of after effect.

There's a huge difference between an artist that learn how to create and explosion and the one who learn how does after effect tools and plugins work?

Whether you'v just started to learn how you can move an object or you'r search for 2012 case study , i'm going to show you, the 10 best after effect tutorials that will

ps: sorry for my bad English.


1.   A Trip to the Moon




What the..? This isn't a tutorial?
Yap! i know, this might not be what you expected.
George Méliès made this move in the 1902, the early days of light invention 
He had 0 ressources, No tracking softwares or a good camera.
 however, He made one of the bests short movies i'v ever saw (comparing to his ressources).
See, it isn't about searching for the right tutorial to learn how you can make a good realism effect, or a hyper realistic movements.

it's all about having a mindset, understanding the tools you have better then anyone 
else, then start using them in a way you can create your effect.

In after effect world, there's millions of ways to create a certain the same effect.




2- All about Keyframing


Wanna create an animation in after effect?
This i for you, whether you're doing visual effects or motion graphics, this will teach you the anatomy of keyframing 
For who don't know the meaning of keyframing 
key frame is a drawing that defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition. The drawings are called "frames" because their position in time is measured in frames on a strip of film. A sequence of key frames defines which movement the viewer will see



3- Sam and Niko Channel 



you might know those 2 guys via corridor Digital
 them tutorials might look like an advantage level.
It isn't, try to understand the way they make certain effect individually.
found the tools you're going
This might be the best way to learn, the general concept of an effect, you can do it in your style after understanding it



4- after effect 2.5D 


This is a very useful techniques when you combine it with motion tracking, very simple and extremely powerful. 
you can use this technique to create an environment, real explosions....

you can even use it on motion graphics, i believe  you are really creative, so try to found out ways you can use it.

5-Trapecode Particule 


I really love this plugin, i can make a huge article talking only about it, trapcode particle have an extremely huge power compressed in a very simple plugin.
You only need a good and creative mind, and you'll see the world open his mouth on your videos.

if you already know about it, and have  an experience with it, watch this video.
it's a first step tutorial, however, repetition is the mother of learning.
as i said before my goal isn't give you how to tutorial, instead, i want you to understand the anatomy of those visual effect.

it's like being the god of your world, you can create your own effects, physics...






Conclusion

Don't try to get the fish, instead try to understand how others get that fish. 
This strategy, i should say mindset, made a shortcut for me
and it will do the same for you 

What about you, what's your favorite tutorial?
and why?

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  1. It is very essential to learn the basics of After Effects as it is mandatory to use the skills in the website designs, movie making, and in any video and media presentation. You can use free After Effects Templates also if you don't have time to learn and want to make the special effects to the videos in less time.

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