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Aetherea | Continuance
A collaboration between Namiko Mori (sound) and visuals (mettle). Namiko Mori is a Film Composer from Japan currently based in Los Angeles. She was a recipient of the BMI/Jerry Goldsmith scholarship for UCLA Film Scoring in 2014. Our paths crossed …
How to Make a 3D Aquaman Logo in After Effects | ShapeShifter
Design and model a complex, organic 3D logo in After Effects in minutes using Mettle’s ShapeShifter Ae. Use familiar 2D filters and techniques, no modelling experience necessary. Chris Bobotis (Partner/Developer at mettle) shows us how to build it using clever …
denial.of.service | Experiments with FreeForm Pro + ShapeShifter AE
Harry Martis (aka denial.of.service) has worked on some very high-profile motion graphics projects for clients around the globe, including David Bowie and Banks.
These experimental videos show his working process. He begins by creating long segments in After Effects, almost …
Mettle Profiles Sonia Rechaux | ShapeShifter AE
Sonia Rechaux was classically trained in design schools in Paris, France. She learned Adobe After Effects at a Parisian advertising agency, and now works freelance. When she began work on a film title sequence for Praschan Requiem, a French …
New Features Tutorial for Version 1.5 ShapeShifter AE & FreeForm Pro | Kevin Schires
Here’s an in-depth tutorial that goes over the new features in Version 1.5 of FreeForm Pro and ShapeShifter AE. Kevin Schires, who worked on the programming at mettle as part of the engineering team, has put the tut together for …
3D AquaMan Logo In After Effects | ShapeShifter
Check out this 3D AquaMan logo, made entirely in After Effects with ShapeShifter AE. Complete integration into the After Effects UI lets you stay in the familiar interface of AE, and use simple tools and effects to create complex …
3D Mist and Fog | After Effects| FreeForm Pro
Tim Harris shows how to use the new fog and mist features in FreeForm Pro Version 1.5. He starts things off by creating 3D terrain with FreeForm Pro. He makes a 2D Displacement Map that will be used to create …
Sneak Peek: New Features for FreeForm Pro and ShapeShifter AE
The update for ShapeShifter and FreeForm Pro Version 1.5 will include some great new features! Coming soon are additional Environment features: 3D mist and fog. There will be Displacement Map Channels, Displacement Map Noise, Additional Reflection Mapping Controls and Animateable …
Gears in Motion by Tudor “Ted” Jelescu
After Effects power-user Tudor “Ted” Jelescu has done it again. Created a fantastic After Effects sequence using one of our plug-ins. Ted has been using our plug-ins for years to achieve results in AE that were only available in dedicated …
Fun Sparks Creativity
Jason Moll had some fun with his company logo, trying out different 3D variations using ShapeShifter Ae in After Effects. He created a video to showcase them and shared it with us. “Hi, I’m a motion graphics artist and partner …
A Second Career for a First Love
Mr. Eric D. Kirk recently completed work on closing credits for Treachery, a film starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Tombstone, Abyss) under Blanc Biehn Productions. Eric used After Effects, with Mettle’s FreeForm Pro and ShapeShifter AE to get the job done.…
Gear Box by asART
Sometimes our customers say it best: “With ShapeShifter I can save lots of time and do everything I want directly in Ae. Just simple 2D animation stuff that everyone knows how to do and ShapeShifter will do the rest for …
Design a Superman Logo in After Effects with Trevor Coates: Part 3, 4 and 5
We continue with Trevor’s great tutorial series, currently being hosted by aetuts+. Trevor explains the steps he goes through in designing his Superman logo, from concept hrough creating and rendering the 3D design in After Effects, with mettle’s ShapeShifter Ae …
Design a Superman Logo in After Effects with Trevor Coates: Intro & Part 2
There’s a great tutorial series from Trevor Coates, being hosted on aetuts+. In it, Trevor explains how to create and animate a 3D logo in After Effects. The logo just happens to be his version of the Superman logo, inspired …
Bundle Up and Save!
Introducing mettle product bundles! You can save up to 30% from your total purchase cost on our popular plug-ins FreeForm Pro, ShapeShifter Ae, the Mylenium Edition Project Files, as well as the Aqua Pack project files.. The more you buy, …
Mettle Interviews Gary Bird – Winner of the Superman Design Challenge
Kenya. Seychelles. England. Australia… A father whose artwork was gifted to the Queen of England… An advertising apprenticeship in Cyprus… These are just some of the surprising influences in the life of Gary Bird.
Nancy: Congrats again on winning the …
Best Wishes for a Happy New Year
On behalf of everyone at Mettle, we’d like to send our best wishes to all for a terrific 2013. Thanks to our customers, for all the terrific work that you have created, and for your confidence in our products. We …
Man of Steel & Style Design Challenge: Winners!
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Design Challenge. We wanted a truly impartial vote, based on popular opinion, so the winners were selected by popular vote on aetuts+. Thanks to all who participated! We had a great …
Vote for the winners! Superman Design Challenge
We’ve received all the submissions from our Man of Steel & Style – Superman 3D Logo Design Challenge. The judges have gone through the submissions, and have chosen the top 6 finalists. Now it’s up to you to decide which …
Superman Design Challenge: Winners to Be Announced Soon
The Superman Design Challenge is wrapping up, and we’ve got some great entries from all over the globe! From Singapore, Germany, England, the US and Canada, to name a few. The Superman logo is one of the most recognized logos …
Kevin Schires Tutorial: Elementary for AE
To go along with our Man of Steel and Style Design Challenge, we have a Superman-themed tutorial put together by Kevin Schires. Kevin is the creator of Elementary, a script that allows 3D plug-ins to cast shadows and create reflections …
Man of Steel & Style – Superman 3D Logo Design Challenge
We are pleased to announce a design challenge for the After Effects community. Redesign the Superman logo using ShapeShifter AE in After Effects. We have project files available to get you started. You can work in CS5 or CS6.
We …
Superman Gallery: Free Files Using ShapeShifter AE
We now have a Superman Gallery, as part of our FREE STUFF. We have been receiving lots of Superman-themed samples from ShapeShifter AE users out there! So we have created a section to showcase different Project Files, Wallpaper, Tutorials, etc. …
3D Morphing Superman Logo: tutorial by Maltaannon
There’s a great new tutorial created by Maltaannon, that shows a morphing 3D Superman logo within a cityscape. It’s done entirely in After Effects, using ShapeShifter AE.
“If I would have to make just one pick, just one solution that …
Contorsione e Rotazione #1 by Davide Pepe
This experimental piece by Artist Davide Pepe uses ShapeShifter AE to great effect. Davide works and lives in Bologna, Italy. Has been developing, filming, and producing artistic short films, music and dance videos since 1995. He also works as an …