Twixtor tutorial by lolligerjoj

After Effects expressions documentation (easier to use than the official one)

Masking has to be one of the most time consuming parts of editing so efficiency is definitely key here. This time we explore the method of RotoBrushing to hopefully save time and reduce headaches from the stress of traditional Pen Tool Masking.

Graph editor/preset. Applies motion graphs to all selected properties, enables saving of preset curves etc.

Free AE plugin from Video Copilot. Ctrl + Space to activate the search console, it applies any effects / presets found to selected layers. Also renders and keeps track of full res screenshots (or frames) of your project for easy comparison. Can also replace default settings of effects with presets.

After Effects & Vegas tutorials, resources, scripts, and opinions.

A youtube channel full of guides for AfterEffects. All are very straight to the point with no filler.

Explains the photoshop blending modes, but these modes are also used in many video editing programs.

All of them are pretty useful, but the 2 I use the most are "Simple Mask" and "Feathered Crop" I use CS6 and these plugins are absolute game changers. I use one of them in every single vid. Note: these plugins are probably useless to you if you use CC, but technically they should still work with current versions. Also, while they work for AfterEffects, I wouldn't bother installing them there. These are really only best used in Premiere.

For Premiere, After Effects, Vegas Pro, and Nuke. Note: Vegas version is included in a paid plugin called Vegasaur Toolkit. The other versions are free.

Realistic NTSC/VHS effect. Open source. Available as standalone or plugin.

Guide to using the puppet pin tool in Adobe After Effects, which is helpful for MMVs and motion design.

A resource site with downloads & guides, focusing on Adobe After Effects piracy