Animated Light Wall Motion Graphics Tutorial
Once again a great tutorial that not only shows you how to create beautiful automated light wall arrays like the one above but you can also download the After Effects project files including an animated light rig as well as other project assets.
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!
Matrix Style Raining Digital Text
There are probably a dozen or more plugins and tutorials to teach you how to recreate the falling code effect made famous by the movie The Matrix but none as thorough and authentic as this one from Maltaannon. Not only do you get a great tutorial but you can also download the After Effects project files themselves.
Revolver Title sequence after effects tutorial


Some good tips on using layer styles to colour correct and create this stylish looking title sequence. Also includes some tips on keyframing and using the graph editor to fine-tune your animations.
Compositing Motion Graphics Tutorials
Learn tips on masking, combining live elements and keying in this ‘fruit ninja’ compositing tutorial.
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.
Free After Effects CS5.5 Stereoscopic 3D workshop
Signup to receive this free stereoscopic 3D workshop by Angie Taylor (usually $30) where you will learn how to composite in stereoscopic 3D using After Effects CS 5.5 3D tools.

