In this animated map video, the video zooms into Paris, France, using GEOLayers 3 in After Effects:
Animated Bike Map Using GEOLayers, MotionVFX, Strava and Holomatrix
In this animated bike map video, I use GEOLayers 3, MotionVFX and Holomatrix sourced from Strava data.
How to Create a Running Map in GEOLayers 3 with Strava Data
In this video, my friend and I run a 10K 🏃🏃♀️. I use GEOLayers 3 to show you how you can animate a running map using Strava! Enjoy
How to Replace Screens Using Red Giant's VFX King Pin Tracker in After Effects
In this video, I show you how to do screen replacement and motion tracking in After Effects using Red Giant’s King Pin Tracker:
2 Maps in GEOLayers 3 in After Effects
Maps set context and can be a rich source of data for your videos. I created this video: '2 Maps in GEOLayers 3 in After Effects', to show how I created two types of maps in GEOLayers 3.
Map Example:
Reminiscing about southern Alberta, with this quick graphic flyover.
Toronto Fly In Map
This video was made for Instagram Stories, of a fly in of Toronto using a digital animation map.
Southern Alberta Flyover Graphic Using GEOLayers 3
Reminiscing about southern Alberta, with this quick graphic flyover:
Futuristic Graphic Test Along Lakeshore Using GEOLayers 3 & Motion VFX
In this video, I use GEOLayers 3 and Motion VFX (HUD 3 and mCallout) graphics to design a futuristic look.
Walk Down Bloor West Using MotionVFX mHUD 3, mCallouts Specs and GEOLayers 3
In this video, I showcase my walk down Bloor West using motion graphics (MotionVFX mHUD 3, mCallouts Specs and GEOLayers 3):
These three programs/ plugins are a powerful way to seamlessly tie in graphics into your promotional videos, so as to enhance your message and sell your product or service.
How to Use the MotionVFX Callout Spec in Final Cut Pro
Graphics are a key element to any promotional video. They enhance your message and call out important features about your product or service.
In this video, I describe how to use the MotionVFX Callout Spec in Final Cut Pro:
Animated Maps in GEOLayers 3
I’m currently learning new skills in GEOLayers 3. Check out my most recent video, featuring three types of maps in three locations: Toronto, New York and Banff:
GEOLayers 3 is a powerful program in After Effects, that allows you to create animated maps. There are many possibilities of how businesses can use animated maps to set the context and inform their consumer regarding data-driven content. For this example, I explain how to create three animated maps in GEOLayers 3:
4 Must-Have Motion Graphics to Enhance and Energize Your Promotional Video
Motion graphics are an essential way to emphasize and animate what the speaker is saying in your promotional video. It allows your professional video to stand apart and get noticed by your audience, much more than a video without graphics.
Here are my top four motion graphic strategies/ plugins I use to get the best results for my promotional videos:
4 Must-Have Graphics for Your Promotional Video:
1. Trendy Motion Pack
The Trendy Motion pack works with Adobe’s Premiere NLE and After Effects, respectively. The motion pack uses Atom in After Effects, which allows you to customize your graphics in a more refined manner. The pack is on version 3 and comes with a host of trendy and stylish graphics. You can pick up the package here.
Another motion graphic pack I use is by Ezra Cohen ‘Tour Visuals’. His graphics are more retro, which compliments the other graphics I have in my motion graphic arsenal. Cohen has a training I purchased, which explains how he applies his tour visuals to video. I value this pack, as it allows me to work with the building blocks of graphic design in a way that I can build complex sequences with just a few of his graphics assets.
3. Red Giant Universe
Red Giant has been a leader in the motion graphic game for some time. Their visuals are a cornerstone of my graphics workflow. As they write this, they just came out with their latest point release, Universe 3.2!
HUD Component is a powerful graphics plugin as part of the Red Giant Universe suit. It can unlock futuristic graphics for your video, saving you time and energy building these assets yourself.
Many people will know of the popular YouTuber Peter McKinnon. He has a popular title graphics pack that you can use to enhance your videos. What I like about these titles is they add energy and excitements to videos. Plus, they are easy to use. Drop them on the timeline, customize to your liking, and you’re ready to go!
Motion graphics are essential for engaging and professional promotional videos. Consider these plugins and strategies for your next promotional video.
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