Visual Effects are everywhere these days, and everyone wants to try their hand at it.  If you’re somewhat new to the field, or even if you’re an old pro, there’s probably something you can learn from one of the tutorials listed over at Smashing Magazine’s “Best Tutorials for Cinematic Visual Effects”.  The tutorials range from basic to advanced, covering every major effect I can think of: The 007 Intro, car hits, craters, droste effects, HUD overlays, tracking vfx onto live video, and manipulating photos into 3D scenes.

Best Tutorials For Cinematic Visual Effects | Tutorials | Smashing Magazine.