3D World is one of the most respected and prestigious industry magazines. Their December issue focuses on VR, and they included a review of SkyBox Studio, our 360/VR Production Tools for After Effects. We are pleased to announce that they awarded SkyBox Studio their “Highly Commended” badge.

Insane short film using AE Pixel Sorter and Data Glitch by 3dar. Includes Behing the Scenes.

More Real Glow light saber action on this cute Star Wars sketch from the BBC

Awesome fan film using Real Glow by Daniel Broadway

Mixed media explainer using L3tt3rM4pp3r and many other aescripts tools by Marin Balaic

Sweet 360º Star Wars video by Lucasfilm.  Wonder if they used SkyBox Studio.

Learn how to stabilize 360 Drone footage and add VFX, all in After Effects with SkyBox Studio. He begins by stabilizing the 360 footage using SkyBox Studio module "SkyBox Convertor", with the "Re-orient Camera" feature. Alex also composites an explosion with smoke on the horizon, a flash of light, and radioactive particles. He uses "Re-orient Camera" to also add a camera shake during the explosion.

This is a tutorial on Trapcode MIR 2 - a very powerful plugin and I wanted to create something hi-poly with some realism to it. There are some key elements to follow here that I initially struggled with - but I'm going to teach you some important aspects of the plugin here with simple language.

Super awesome cel animated music video using Explode Shape Layers, PuppetTools, Rift and a bunch more aescripts tools by eg design. Includes Behind the Scenes video.

Fantastic explainer using Newton by Try/Apt

In this tutorial we are going to use Newton in combination with Illustrator to break down/destroy objects within After Effects. You are going to learn how to use Newton 2, Time-Remapping, Masks and the Knife tool within Illustrator and much more.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the SkyBox Studio 360 CountDown Challenge! Entries had to show a creative 360 video countdown that was made in After Effects with SKyBox Studio. The judges looked for an immersive experience, that brought the viewer into 360 space. Thanks to all who participated! The judges had a difficult task!

Crazy beautiful experimental art video by Kouhei Nakama

Beautiful experimental piece using Plexus by Concord Beam

Beautiful art direction on this music video using AE Pixel Sorter by Mainstay. Includes VFX breakdown.

Awesome. An interactive cartoon in 360º VR video made using SkyBox Studio by Peter Spence at Putty Studios. Includes Making-Of video.

Support aescripts author Sébastien Perier to finish his awesome animated movie Mythomen. He has used all the proceeds from his aescripts sales to fund the production but needs help getting it finished. Click through to see his pitch and awesome trailer.

Fantastic design using Ray Dynamic Color, BAO Mask Avenger and Explode Shape Layers by PuppetTools author Greg Gunn at Blind

Clever concept and great composting by Mill+ & Bif

In this short tutorial, learn how to add a watermark, object removal, compositing, color correction, lens flare and glow, add an Element 3D sphere and more to a 360º video using SkyBox Studio. All that in 24 minutes!