After Effects Tutorial: Simple Energy Blast

In this tutorial VideoFort Don shows you how to create a blast effect using motion graphics in After Effects. Start out by making a new comp, VideoFort Don chose a comp size setting of 960 by 540. Then you are going to create a white solid the comps size,...

After Effects: Human Eye VFX

In this tutorial VideoFort Don shows you how to track 2D Element onto an eye. In the first step you need to find a good spot to track, VideoFort Don chose a shadow on the eye that stayed consistent through the shot. If the track slips you can tweak the tr...

Photography: Time Lapse Tutorial

In this tutorial VideoFort Don covers how to shoot a time-lapse using firmware Magic Lantern in lieu of using an intervalometer, which is usually required for time-lapse photography. He also suggests areas and subjects for best time-lapse results. Then he...

Cinema 4D: Tron Light Cycle Tutorial

In this video tutorial, VideoFort Don demonstrates how to create the Light Trail effect seen on the Light Cycles in Tron using Cinema 4D. By the end of this tutorial you will learn the basics of creating the light trail behind the Tron Light Cycle and lea...

Cinema 4D: Advanced Lighting Tutorial

In this tutorial VideoFort Don from the UK shows you how to light 3D objects using Cinema 4D. In the process you will learn how to place your key light and 3 additional lights in the 3D space to create a natural light look. VideoFort Don starts by placing...

Cinema 4D: Model a Soccer Ball

Learn how to turn a platonic shape into a soccer ball using Cinema 4D. Start out by creating a platonic shape and setting its type to Bucky. From there you need to get rid of the line separating the polygons into halves. To do that select each polygon ind...

Cinema 4D: Crystal Texture

In this tutorial, VideoFort Don demonstrates how to create a Crystal Texture for your text or logo. The logo that VideoFort Don uses is created in Cinema 4D, but this effect can be applied to any personal logo or text. He starts off by adding a 3D object ...

Cinema 4D: VFX 3D Logos + Light Setup

In this tutorial, VideoFort Don demonstrates how to create a light setup for 3D logos or 3D text using Cinema 4D. Lighting your text or logo is an effective way to help bring more attention and detail to the composition. He first starts off by selecting a...