Free Film Flash After Effects Preset
From the great Aharon Rabinowitz this free After Effects preset creates those flash frame transitions automatically between to clips using markers. The script does the rest. There’s even a video tutorial that teaches you how to use it.
Import Final Cut, Avid and Motion projects into After Effects
Unless my eyes are deceiving me, Automatic Duck, the utility that converts Final cut Pro, Avid and Motion projects into After Effects is now free!
17 Amazing After Effects Presets
Here is a set of 17 fantastic presets that you can use to speed up a lot of tedious tasks in After Effects. For example, Autofade will automatically fade in and fade out a layer based on the position of two markers and update in real time if you move them. Others include animating motion parameters easily automating text with bullet points and lots more, all explained in a short video.
Sparkler Write-On Effect Tutorial
This tutorial uses the Trapcode Particular Plug-in and offers you the download of a free preset that creates the sparkler effect
Retro Graphics Motion Graphics Tutorial (Plus free 3D preset!)
A nice tutorial on creating a retro look title which includes a free download of a 3D look preset for After Effects.
UV plugin to add or create 3D Textures in After Effects
![add texture to 3d objects in after effects[6]](http://www.motiongraphicstutorials.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/addtextureto3dobjectsinaftereffects6.jpg "add texture to 3d objects in after effects[6]")
This amazing plugin for After Effects let’s you add or change the texture of any 3D element that you have a Normal render pass of. You can change the lighting or add a texture or reflections to any footage rendered from a 3D package such as 3d Studio Max, Maxon Cinema 4D, Lightwave, etc. etc.
Yes I know, the rule around here is that usually only free plugins get mentioned, but this is quite a beauty and at only $30 it can be easily slipped into your next client invoice. Who knows, maybe maltaanon will give away a free Youveelizer license to one of you readers.
Free 3D Lighting Plug-in
Normality is a fantastic free plug-in for After Effects that enables you to re-light (and texture) an image rendered in 3D. You can even use 2D images to create a simulated 3D image. There’s a great tutorial here on how to use it as well. If you find it useful, please consider giving the author a donation.
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