A carefully curated collection of 10 premium professional-grade VFX elements from ActionVFX's library. This variety pack comes included with the Free Forever plan.

This pack offers a selection of 10 high-quality visual effects assets, designed to enhance a wide range of projects. It features specific elements such as muzzle flashes, smoke plumes, air particles, fireballs, falling snow, spark hits, calm trees, burning debris, bullet hits, and ground fire. This assortment of assets allows you to try integrating visual effects into scenes as varied as action sequences or serene landscapes.
 
Our assets are compatible with all major VFX software, ensuring smooth integration into your workflow. In addition to muzzle flashes and fireballs, you can add tranquil winter snowfall easily and quickly to your project. The pack also includes effects like air particles and spark hits, providing the tools needed to add depth and detail to your scenes.

The Sampler Pack is an essential toolkit of high-quality assets for filmmakers and VFX artists, simplifying the process of adding high-quality, realistic effects to your projects. It eliminates the need to source each element individually, saving time and resources while helping your projects stand out. The assets are versatile, catering to a broad spectrum of scenes and ensuring your work is both professional and impactful.

The ActionVFX Sampler Pack

A scene where a mechanic is shown rushing to work on a malfunctioning, futuristic machine. She is then blown backward in slow motion by a large electrical explosion. Use this scene to practice matchmove techniques and CG integration. Assets to practice with: electrical arcs, lightning, and sparks. 

Mechanic in Electrical Explosion

A sci-fi pilot sitting in the cockpit getting ready to fly. Next the pilot is in flight, occasionally shooting at enemies. There are also a few close shots of the equipment the pilot is operating. This scene includes dynamic on-set lighting to match the firing of the spaceships weapons. Practice keying, CG integration, and compositing to create a cohesive sci-fi dogfight. VFX references such as color charts and a chrome ball included.

Sci-fi Pilot in Dogfight

A man standing infront of an industrial location calls for it to be bombed. He watches the bomb hit and then walks away from the scene. Practice keying and compositing to extract the man form one shot and add him to the other with the explosion added as well.

Man Calls for Airstrike

A man on a rooftop overlooks his city as chaos ensues. This shot was originally taken to showcase our Large Scale Smoke Plumes assets, but you can use it for anything. Try adding some fire to the buildings or include some 3D models. You can also use this to practice your matte painting skills.

Man Overlooking a City Under Attack

The VFX Starter Pack contains effects from over 20 ActionVFX collections used by artists and studios in the world's biggest blockbusters. Whether you are getting started or have been compositing for years, this pack is sure to take your compositing to the next level! 

The VFX Starter Pack

41 shots of windy snow elements.
Includes 7 angles (Bird's Eye, Close-Up at Camera, Medium Shot at Camera, Wide Shot at Camera, Close-Up, Medium, Wide)
Shot in 6K resolution at 59.94fps.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ.
Original 6K .R3D files are also included.
Camera: RED Weapon Helium 8K.

Windy Snow

Two scenes, one handheld and the other on a tripod, of an office building the moment an earthquake hits. There are many different way to practice VFX with this sequence from creating a huge hole in the ground to having the ceiling fall in with tons of smoke and debris. Practice tracking, roto, and other compositing techniques to bring the building down!

Earthquake in Office Building 

28 real slime elements slowly crawling down a surface.
Ideal for animals, monsters, and sci-fi environments.
All clear slime clips include a distortion matte.
Delivered in 2K or 4K in 12-bit ProRes 4444 and 4K OpenEXR.
All files include pre-keyed alpha channel.
Camera: RED V-RAPTOR 8K

Surface Slime

35 clips of fires burning on the ground. Includes 2 camera angles.
Most effects stay 100% in frame (not cut off at edges). 
Shot in 5K resolution at 96fps. Elements are properly exposed.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 12-bit ProRes 4444.
Original 5K unkeyed .R3D files are also included.
Camera: RED Epic-W Helium 8K.

Ground Fire Vol. 2

68 individual CG clouds and cloud clusters.
Easily the change light source with the included EXR passes (4K only).
Formats: PNG (2K and 4K) and OpenEXR (4K only)
Render Passes: Main Light, Fill Light, Rim Light.
Alpha Channel included in all files.

Clouds Vol. 1

30 real gun smoke elements.
Includes 3 different angles.
Delivered in 2K or 4K in 12-Bit ProRes 4444 at 59.94fps.
All files include a pre-keyed Alpha Channel.
Camera: RED GEMINI 5K

Gun Smoke Vol. 2

A sci-fi scene where a supervillain has trapped an innocent bystander and uses his electricity powers on them. It includes both handheld and tripod shots making it a great scene for any skill level. In addition to keying, rotoscoping, and clean-up work, you can also learn to add realistic lighting to the main character using the AI-generated light passes. This scene is perfect for adding lightning and electricity, lens flares, and subtle atmospherics and particles. We also include a Nuke project so you can get a head start with this scene. 

Supervillain with Electricity Powers

30 clips of fire spreading across a ceiling. Includes 4 camera angles.
Most effects stay 100% in frame (not cut off at edges). 
Shot in 5K resolution at 96fps. Elements are properly exposed.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 12-bit ProRes 4444.
Original 5K .R3D files are also included.
Camera: RED Epic-W Helium 8K.

Ceiling Fire

A sniper perched on a high ledge while taking aim at his target below, filmed on green. There are variations of the sniper hitting his shot, as well as missing being disappointed. Shots looking down the scope at the sniper's eye are also included. This sequence is great for keying and scene replacement, as well as gun effects like muzzles flashes or smoke.

Sniper Shooting from Roof

45 real anamorphic lens flare elements.
Designed to help you achieve maximum realism.
Includes varying light position, intensity, and behavior.
Shot with Cooke Anamorphic/i SF lenses in 5K.
Delivered in 2K or 5K in 12-bit ProRes 4444. Shot at 29.97fps.
Camera: RED GEMINI 5K

Icon: Anamorphic Lens Flares

40 real dust waves spreading on the ground.
Includes 4 angles (Front, Side, Top, Close-Up)
Shot in 5K resolution at 96fps, and 6K resolution at 75fps.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 10-bit ProRes 442 HQ.
Original 5K and 6K .R3D files are also included.
Camera: RED Weapon Helium 8K.

Dust Waves Vol. 2

32 clips of dense fog falling and spreading on the ground.
Variations include source type, amount, and speed of fog.
Includes multiple camera angles and focal lengths.
Delivered in 2K or 4K in 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ at 59.94fps.
Camera: RED V-RAPTOR 8K

Falling Fog

45 real floating Fire Sparks elements.
Includes 35 Rising Sparks and 10 Sideways Sparks.
Delivered in 2K and 4K resolution. 
Shot in RAW at 100fps. Properly exposed. 10-Bit Prores 4444. 
Original unkeyed .R3D files included (4K Pro only).
Camera: RED Raven

Fire Sparks - Close

Enhance the realism in scenes of violence across your VFX projects with our Blood Bursts pack. This collection includes 28 high-quality CG assets designed to add impactful blood effects to scenes involving gunshots, fights, and other violent encounters. Each asset is crafted to burst outward from a point, offering a variety of shapes and sizes to ensure artists aren't limited to reusing the same effects.

The Blood Bursts pack features assets in both large and small bursts, accompanied by built-in motion blur to enhance realism and reduce post-processing work. Slow-motion clips are available for each camera angle, catering to dynamic sequences that require detailed, slow-motion effects. This variety allows for a more versatile application across different scene intensities.

With three camera angles (front, side, and angled) per asset, these blood effects can be seamlessly integrated into any scene, matching the perspective and direction needed. Delivered in 2K and 4K resolutions in ProRes 4444 and EXR formats (4K only), each with alpha channels for easy compositing, these assets are designed to maintain quality and realism in a wide range of projects.

Blood Bursts

This unique set of 34 loopable stop-motion paper backgrounds adds authentic texture to motion graphics, video presentations, and social media content. Crafted from real paper types such as plain white paper, notebook paper, graph paper, and brown craft paper, each background features different amounts of wrinkles and varies in animation speed, bringing distinct character to your projects.

With delivery resolutions available in both HD and 4K, these backgrounds are provided in ProRes 4444 format, ensuring high-quality assets and easy integration into your workflow. This compatibility allows for seamless use across all major compositing software.

The Paper Backgrounds collection is designed to inject creative style into your projects. The highly detailed, fully loopable designs offer endless possibilities to enhance your content, making it more dynamic and visually appealing without the need for extensive post-production work.

Paper Backgrounds 

57 clips of low-lying fog spreading on the ground.
Includes 2 angles (front and high).
Shot in 6K resolution at 59.94fps.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ.
Original 6K .R3D files are also included.
Camera: RED Weapon Helium 8K.

Ground Fog Vol. 1

50 loopable CG pine tree assets.
Includes calm and windy trees at 3 different camera angles.
Easily change lighting to match your scene using EXR passes.
Alpha Channel included in all files.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 12-bit ProRes 4444 and OpenEXR.
Render Passes: Light Passes, Normals, Position, Leaf Mask, and Depth.

Pine Trees

These 20 animated 3D gas explosions offer a dynamic addition to your VFX projects, featuring several unique explosions suitable for various scenarios, from large vehicle explosions to missile strikes. The collection provides large billowing firey explosions and spark trails, setting it apart from other gas explosion assets.

This collection includes VDB channels that allow for full customization of the final look and shading of the explosion. Additionally, separate spark trail sequences are provided, enabling you to adjust spark intensity independently for added flexibility. Since these explosions are 3D, you can use them for complex camera movements and any camera angle imaginable.

To accommodate different project requirements, the assets are provided in two levels of detail. LOD0 provides high-quality detail for close-up shots, while LOD1 is optimized for mid and background elements. LOD1 is also suitable for use in real-time engines like Unreal. This flexibility allows users to choose the appropriate level of detail for their specific needs, ensuring both quality and efficiency in VFX production.

High-Impact Gas Explosions

15 real large-scale gas fires. Includes 2 camera angles.
Most effects stay 100% in frame (not cut off at edges). 
Shot in 5K resolution at 96fps. Elements are properly exposed.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 12-bit ProRes 4444.
Original 5K unkeyed .R3D files are also included.
Camera: RED Epic-W Helium 8K.

Big Gas Fires

The Meteors collection brings you 13 versatile VDB assets, each designed to add a dramatic touch to your celestial and catastrophic scenes. These animated assets are fully 3D, allowing you to select the ideal angle for each meteor's path. While designed as meteors, these assets can also be used anytime you need a trail of thick smoke, like a plane’s engine blowing up. 

Each asset comes included with 2 levels of detail: High and Low. The high LOD versions offer a good balance of detail for scenes where meteors are a key visual element, like a meteor shower in a sci-fi film. The low LOD assets are optimized for scenes where meteors appear as part of a larger, more distant landscape. 

All assets are compatible with any 3D software and render engines that support VDB files, making them a highly adaptable choice for adding realistic meteor effects to your projects.

Meteors

60 real gore and wound textures, 3D scanned by Unboxed Reality.
Variations include: Bullet wounds, burn wounds, knife wounds, and bite marks.
Delivered in 2K and 4K PNG and OpenEXR (4K only)
Render Passes: Normals, Diffuse, Position, SSS, Skin Mask, Separate Light Passes, Global Illumination, Specular Lighting, Reflection, Shadows, and Depth.
All images include a pre-keyed alpha channel.

Gore Textures

31 organic Fuse ignitions.
10 Front-facing, 10-Side-facing, and 11 Bokeh Ignitions.
Delivered in 2K and 4K resolution.
Shot in RAW at 100fps. Properly exposed. 10-Bit Prores 4444. 
Original unkeyed .R3D files included (4K Pro only). 
Camera: RED Raven

Fuses

32 real Blood Splatter elements.
Contains blood splattered from 6 different angles to fit any scene.
Shot on green to retain light reflections and depth.
Delivered in 2K or 4K resolution in 12-bit ProRes 4444 at 59.94fps.
All files include a pre-keyed Alpha Channel.
Camera: RED V-RAPTOR 8K

Blood Splatter Vol. 2

Aerial footage of a big city at night. This scene includes shots of the city skyline as well as flying through and around the buildings. Use this scene to practice CG integration and paint and cleanup. 