Download ActionVFX’s 20 free stock VFX clips of asteroids
Stock effects site ActionVFX has made a pack of 20 stock effects clips of rendered CG asteroids available to download for free for the rest of the day.
The assets, which are suitable for use in VFX and motion graphics projects, are available free until 11.59pm ET on 3 December 2024.
Updated 5 December: As of 10.00 UTC, the assets are still available for free.
Stock FX clips of asteroids and asteroid fields for use in deep-space VFX shots
The Asteroids pack consists of 20 stock clips of rendered CG asteroids, for compositing into VFX or motion graphics projects.
It includes clips of individual rotating asteroids, small drifting groups of asteroids, and entire asteroid fields, moving towards or away from the camera, or drifting into frame from the side.
The 30fps videos are provided at 2K and 4K resolutions in ProRes 4444 format, on a black background with an alpha channel.
More stock assets available to download for free from ActionVFX
If you’re too late to download the asteroid clips for free, ActionVFX has a range of other free assets, including stock FX clips of fire, smoke, dust, snow and lightning.
The site also hosts a free online library of stock footage aimed at students learning VFX.
Its commercial assets are priced on a credit basis, and are now only available via subscriptions.
Individual subscriptions, for artists earning under $200,000/year, start at $59/month; Startup subscriptions, for studios with under $3 million/year in revenue, start at $199/month.
License and system requirements
The Asteroids clips are licensed for commercial use, and can be used in any compositing software that imports ProRes files.
To download them, you will need to register for a free ActionVFX Free Forever subscription, confirm your email address, and fill out a questionnaire.
Download ActionVFX’s Asteroids pack of stock effects clips
(Free for a limited period)
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