Michael Szalapski
@thegreatszalam.bsky.social
Motion graphic designer and 3d animator who loves to get nerdy about C4D and AE. Available for freelance, especially if it's got particles in it!
szalamproductions.com
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You can see my work at www.szalamproductions.com
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🆕 Something big is coming to After Effects beta today: Variable Font Animation!
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🆕 Something big is coming to After Effects beta today: Variable Font Animation!
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
VERY COOL technique in Redshift in #Cinema4D
AND
a really affordable pack if you don't want to do the work yourself.
Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoK...
AND
a really affordable pack if you don't want to do the work yourself.
Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoK...
3D painting with redshift - Turn Any Scene into art!
YouTube video by You And Me Academy
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November 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
VERY COOL technique in Redshift in #Cinema4D
AND
a really affordable pack if you don't want to do the work yourself.
Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoK...
AND
a really affordable pack if you don't want to do the work yourself.
Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoK...
I wanna control parameters in #AfterEffects based on the luminance of another layer.
Think Mosaic sizes, Fractal Noise getting denser/smaller the further away it is, direction of a blur based on luminance.
If you like this, vote on my feature request: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
Think Mosaic sizes, Fractal Noise getting denser/smaller the further away it is, direction of a blur based on luminance.
If you like this, vote on my feature request: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
Drive any parameter by another layer's luminance
You know how awesome Compound Blur is? I want that power everywhere. That is, it would be extremely powerful to be able to switch a parameter to be "driven by" another layer. You would set your mi...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I wanna control parameters in #AfterEffects based on the luminance of another layer.
Think Mosaic sizes, Fractal Noise getting denser/smaller the further away it is, direction of a blur based on luminance.
If you like this, vote on my feature request: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
Think Mosaic sizes, Fractal Noise getting denser/smaller the further away it is, direction of a blur based on luminance.
If you like this, vote on my feature request: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
Reposted by Michael Szalapski
Jonas is back, and better than ever!
"NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI (5/5)
https://youtu.be/hniWOH_zwh8?si=sVEv_UukBiD8jCwP
"NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI (5/5)
https://youtu.be/hniWOH_zwh8?si=sVEv_UukBiD8jCwP
"NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI (5/5)
Thanks to the sponsor, Double Jump Academy! Click the link to get started:
► https://www.doublejumpacademy.com/movierabbithole
And use the promo code INVISIBLECGI15 to get 15% off (within 3 weeks of the video's release)
Click here for the Corridor Crew Mission: Impossible video with Todd Vaziri:
► https://youtu.be/tyd77gKwpaw?t=685
For more VFX news:
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The Art of VFX ► https://www.artofvfx.com/
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:34 "Wait, that wasn't CGI?!"
06:02 Wicked
11:28 Good CGI
13:23 Double Jump Academy sponsor
14:29 Good CGI (cont'd)
22:08 Mission: Impossible
29:11 Outro
Awesome VFX shopts with cool reels:
ILM ► https://www.youtube.com/@ILMVFX
Wētā FX ► https://www.youtube.com/@weta-fx
Framestore ► https://www.youtube.com/@FramestoreOfficial
BlueBolt VFX ► https://www.youtube.com/@blueboltvfx
CGEVVFX ► https://www.youtube.com/@cgevvfx
NOID ► https://www.youtube.com/@NOIDVFX
Miguel Pérez Senent ► https://www.youtube.com/@MiguelPerezSenent
Alien Romulus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsz1GOXJE8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVR8jx3uNoM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYg4twNFBnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0LM2ZSOwrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6qQotLG5hU
Wicked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT1UPJB1Fo8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQnoJkipgSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grbr1RTATOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYnMQvzkP3g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2bgNtefDyE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCl9M_mk-Ag
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hUBvNtC-INQ
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bOE0oMxwbys
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WO-5GrMWIU4
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7bDencRrlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kAe3GCEHDE
Oscars
95th Oscar VFX showcase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl2NqB7MjfE
95th Oscar VFX showcase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnKSR94LQ9Q
95th Oscar VFX showcase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlbiCW0144E
youtu.be
June 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Jonas is back, and better than ever!
"NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI (5/5)
https://youtu.be/hniWOH_zwh8?si=sVEv_UukBiD8jCwP
"NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI (5/5)
https://youtu.be/hniWOH_zwh8?si=sVEv_UukBiD8jCwP
If you love CC Ball Action: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceqS...
CC Ball Action - Official Music Video
YouTube video by VFX and Chill
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June 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you love CC Ball Action: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceqS...
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My website is currently down because I'm rebuilding it, and it's taking a really long time. In the meantime, you can download my Cinema 4D Python Effectors from here: aturtur.com/files/c4d/ef... #c4d #python
April 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My website is currently down because I'm rebuilding it, and it's taking a really long time. In the meantime, you can download my Cinema 4D Python Effectors from here: aturtur.com/files/c4d/ef... #c4d #python
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I xpresso'd my own Morph Cam in #C4D with individual controls.
I found the morph cam's lack of finesse frustrating. On a job where flexibility was critical, I spent the time to make it happen.
Grab it from my website if you want it! jctecklenburg.com/dlc
I found the morph cam's lack of finesse frustrating. On a job where flexibility was critical, I spent the time to make it happen.
Grab it from my website if you want it! jctecklenburg.com/dlc
April 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I xpresso'd my own Morph Cam in #C4D with individual controls.
I found the morph cam's lack of finesse frustrating. On a job where flexibility was critical, I spent the time to make it happen.
Grab it from my website if you want it! jctecklenburg.com/dlc
I found the morph cam's lack of finesse frustrating. On a job where flexibility was critical, I spent the time to make it happen.
Grab it from my website if you want it! jctecklenburg.com/dlc
Reposted by Michael Szalapski
🆕 in After Effects beta: Spot and Parallel light shadows in Advanced 3D!
They're fast to render and fun to play with, especially mixed with shadow color. You can do everything from super-stylized sharp shadows to realistic multi-light scenes.
More details:
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
They're fast to render and fun to play with, especially mixed with shadow color. You can do everything from super-stylized sharp shadows to realistic multi-light scenes.
More details:
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
April 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🆕 in After Effects beta: Spot and Parallel light shadows in Advanced 3D!
They're fast to render and fun to play with, especially mixed with shadow color. You can do everything from super-stylized sharp shadows to realistic multi-light scenes.
More details:
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
They're fast to render and fun to play with, especially mixed with shadow color. You can do everything from super-stylized sharp shadows to realistic multi-light scenes.
More details:
community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
Reposted by Michael Szalapski
🖍 Yes; SKETCH has a release date!
Can you spot the #TrapcodeParticular shot right in the middle of our favorite trailer of the year?
🧵 See it in 4K in the thread
Can you spot the #TrapcodeParticular shot right in the middle of our favorite trailer of the year?
🧵 See it in 4K in the thread
April 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🖍 Yes; SKETCH has a release date!
Can you spot the #TrapcodeParticular shot right in the middle of our favorite trailer of the year?
🧵 See it in 4K in the thread
Can you spot the #TrapcodeParticular shot right in the middle of our favorite trailer of the year?
🧵 See it in 4K in the thread
Reposted by Michael Szalapski
After Effects 25.2 is live! This is a big one:
High Performance Preview Playback
HDR Preview
Animated Environment Lights
3D Quick Actions
FBX Import
Enhanced Null Workflows
Keep your workspace when opening a project
Customize your comp viewer colors
and more!
helpx.adobe.com/after-effect...
High Performance Preview Playback
HDR Preview
Animated Environment Lights
3D Quick Actions
FBX Import
Enhanced Null Workflows
Keep your workspace when opening a project
Customize your comp viewer colors
and more!
helpx.adobe.com/after-effect...
helpx.adobe.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
After Effects 25.2 is live! This is a big one:
High Performance Preview Playback
HDR Preview
Animated Environment Lights
3D Quick Actions
FBX Import
Enhanced Null Workflows
Keep your workspace when opening a project
Customize your comp viewer colors
and more!
helpx.adobe.com/after-effect...
High Performance Preview Playback
HDR Preview
Animated Environment Lights
3D Quick Actions
FBX Import
Enhanced Null Workflows
Keep your workspace when opening a project
Customize your comp viewer colors
and more!
helpx.adobe.com/after-effect...
It’s so good! Make sure you see this one.
youtu.be/G62s3J9LNkM
youtu.be/G62s3J9LNkM
Sketch | Official Trailer | Angel
YouTube video by Angel
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April 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It’s so good! Make sure you see this one.
youtu.be/G62s3J9LNkM
youtu.be/G62s3J9LNkM
Think you know the effects in #AfterEffects?
Prove it with this game: www.keyframes.fun/apps/oh-no-m...
Prove it with this game: www.keyframes.fun/apps/oh-no-m...
www.keyframes.fun
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Think you know the effects in #AfterEffects?
Prove it with this game: www.keyframes.fun/apps/oh-no-m...
Prove it with this game: www.keyframes.fun/apps/oh-no-m...
This was one on the best episodes.
So many great #AfterEffects tips and #Cinema4D workflow tricks plus amazing results at the end.
So many great #AfterEffects tips and #Cinema4D workflow tricks plus amazing results at the end.
🧵 Link in thread to the episode of #VFXandChill where they build visual effects from the Oscar-winning Dune: Part Two in 2 hours.
March 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This was one on the best episodes.
So many great #AfterEffects tips and #Cinema4D workflow tricks plus amazing results at the end.
So many great #AfterEffects tips and #Cinema4D workflow tricks plus amazing results at the end.
It’s a big deal. I made two threads with four videos total about different ways to use it see them at @maxonredgiant.bsky.social
🤯 New feature in #aftereffects just dropped, and Michael is almost too excited!
You can now tie your effects' positional control points to null layers with a click - no need to write complex expressions.
And you can even make the controlling nulls 3D and parent them to other layers.
More tips in 🧵
You can now tie your effects' positional control points to null layers with a click - no need to write complex expressions.
And you can even make the controlling nulls 3D and parent them to other layers.
More tips in 🧵
February 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It’s a big deal. I made two threads with four videos total about different ways to use it see them at @maxonredgiant.bsky.social
The latest #AfterEffects public beta has a preference for keeping your current workspace when opening projects.
a man wearing sunglasses says " at last " in a dark room
Alt: Morpheus from the Matrix wearing sunglasses says " at last " in a dark room
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The latest #AfterEffects public beta has a preference for keeping your current workspace when opening projects.
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What if I told you After Effects was getting rid of RAM preview?
It's true. Preview your whole sequence directly from disk with Improved Caching For Longer Playback.
Now live in public beta.
Lots more info here: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
It's true. Preview your whole sequence directly from disk with Improved Caching For Longer Playback.
Now live in public beta.
Lots more info here: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
January 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What if I told you After Effects was getting rid of RAM preview?
It's true. Preview your whole sequence directly from disk with Improved Caching For Longer Playback.
Now live in public beta.
Lots more info here: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
It's true. Preview your whole sequence directly from disk with Improved Caching For Longer Playback.
Now live in public beta.
Lots more info here: community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...
A very interesting study of light: youtu.be/24GfgNtnjXc?...
You're Probably Wrong About Rainbows
YouTube video by Veritasium
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January 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A very interesting study of light: youtu.be/24GfgNtnjXc?...
Grab the project file and make your kids have the best holiday!
💎 Looking for a fun family activity over the holidays? FREE project file!
❄️ Sparkles, ice dust, portals, and more #VFX inspired by Frozen II!
Template and tutorial here! ▶️ maxonvfx.com/41LU8Rn
❄️ Sparkles, ice dust, portals, and more #VFX inspired by Frozen II!
Template and tutorial here! ▶️ maxonvfx.com/41LU8Rn
December 24, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Grab the project file and make your kids have the best holiday!
Reposted by Michael Szalapski
Holy smokes – @xhisdudenessx.bsky.social just released a character rigging course that I've been dreaming about for ages! 👀
www.udemy.com/course/intro...
www.udemy.com/course/intro...
Free 3D Rigging Tutorial - Introduction to Core Rigging Concepts
Beginning your rigging journey - Free Course
www.udemy.com
December 16, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Holy smokes – @xhisdudenessx.bsky.social just released a character rigging course that I've been dreaming about for ages! 👀
www.udemy.com/course/intro...
www.udemy.com/course/intro...
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The newest C4D that just dropped this week snuck in what might be the most useful (and requested new feature) since Takes was added, CUSTOM FRAME RANGES and SKIP EXISTING FRAMES!
youtu.be/d4xEtkIqO4M?...
youtu.be/d4xEtkIqO4M?...
#C4DQuickTip 166: Rendering Custom Frame Ranges & Skip Existing Frames in Cinema 4D
YouTube video by Maxon Training Team
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The newest C4D that just dropped this week snuck in what might be the most useful (and requested new feature) since Takes was added, CUSTOM FRAME RANGES and SKIP EXISTING FRAMES!
youtu.be/d4xEtkIqO4M?...
youtu.be/d4xEtkIqO4M?...
New #Cinema4D today with massively improved XRefs, new Booleans, more particle power, and more: www.maxon.net/article/maxo...
Maxon One Winter Release Brings Holiday Cheer from Concept to Render
Defy cookie-cutter conventions, create the magic of snowfall, and craft festive figures with updates in Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Red Giant, and Redshift.
www.maxon.net
December 4, 2024 at 2:42 PM
New #Cinema4D today with massively improved XRefs, new Booleans, more particle power, and more: www.maxon.net/article/maxo...
They’re scary up close.
November 28, 2024 at 4:54 PM
They’re scary up close.
Rocket Lasso BLACK FRIDAY SALE
Rocketlasso.gumroad.com
Use code: BLACKFRIDAY
Not sure if it’s the official account but @rocketlasso.bsky.social
Rocketlasso.gumroad.com
Use code: BLACKFRIDAY
Not sure if it’s the official account but @rocketlasso.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Rocket Lasso BLACK FRIDAY SALE
Rocketlasso.gumroad.com
Use code: BLACKFRIDAY
Not sure if it’s the official account but @rocketlasso.bsky.social
Rocketlasso.gumroad.com
Use code: BLACKFRIDAY
Not sure if it’s the official account but @rocketlasso.bsky.social
Reposted by Michael Szalapski
Our Adobe holiday giveaway is here! Win the new Creative Cloud 2025 release for free: prodesigntools.com/free-creativ... #adobe #creativecloud #free
Holiday Giveaway! Free Creative Cloud with All-New CC 2025 Tools
Would you like the new Adobe CC 2025 release for free? Enter our Creative Cloud 2025 Giveaway, open worldwide! To win, it's easy to enter – just ...
prodesigntools.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Our Adobe holiday giveaway is here! Win the new Creative Cloud 2025 release for free: prodesigntools.com/free-creativ... #adobe #creativecloud #free
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If you've ever wanted to rig and animate a 3D character's face the Easy Way (with motion capture) - come watch me do it live from scratch: www.youtube.com/live/tiyN2Gd...
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November 20, 2024 at 5:33 PM
If you've ever wanted to rig and animate a 3D character's face the Easy Way (with motion capture) - come watch me do it live from scratch: www.youtube.com/live/tiyN2Gd...