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.
Nightclub Motion Graphics Tutorial
Follow this tutorial to learn how to create this exciting rave night club using After Effects.
Morphing From Map to Map
More of a morph-like transition than a morph in the true sense of the word, but a useful effect nonetheless. This Tutorial shows you a simple technique to morph-transition from one map to another using fractal noise. The effect could be applied to just about any monochromatic image or even text.
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How to Create a Glossy Menu in After Effects
You’ll be amazed by what you can accomplish using only Solid Layers and Masks in After Effects. This tutorial will show you how to create the above glossy style menu using shapes and Masks. There are some very valuable tips on using and manipulating masks that have many other applications.
How to Set Up a 3d Camera Rig
This tutorial teaches you how to simply set up a smooth moving 3d camera rig in After Effects.
Create an Animated Ocean
Create a realistic 3d ocean using only After Effects by following this motion graphics tutorial
Free Page Rip After Effects Project
Not exactly a tutorial, but a free project you can download to create your own page ripping animation. Simply modify the text and or image to whatever you want and render.