Broadcast-style city title animations
Free Thornton title animation
Download the unwatermarked Thornton animation in 1920×1080 plus its matching alpha channel. Browse every included city below, claim one free, or get the full 200-city pack for $4.99.
Useful for local promos, niche city content, agency work, and multi-location video packages.
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Get all 200 city animations
One zip archive, one quick checkout, one small proof-of-concept price.
- Full multi-city archive
- Matching alpha files included
- Fast way to test many locations at once
- Great for agencies, editors, and city-based content
What you’re getting
- One clean city-name animation render
- One matching alpha channel render
- Ready to use in After Effects
Not AI-generated
These are hand-rendered motion graphics from a fixed production pipeline, not generated on demand.
Browse all included cities
Preview any city in the pack. Click a city to swap the preview above and update the free-download form.
How it works
Claim one city free, verify your email, and download both files. Use the main animation with the matching alpha channel in After Effects to place the title cleanly over your footage.
- Pick a city from the browser above.
- Enter your email and request the free files.
- Check your inbox for the verification code.
- Confirm the code to unlock your download links.
- Import the main file and the alpha file into After Effects.
- Use the alpha file as a Track Matte for the main animation.
How to use it in After Effects
Watch the quick walkthrough, or follow the steps below. This shows how to use the included alpha channel to composite the city animation over your footage.
YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, or self-hosted MP4
Quick steps
- Import your footage and both ClipperSmith files.
- Place the main animation above your footage.
- Place the alpha channel directly above the main animation.
- Set the main animation layer to use an Alpha Matte.
- Preview, position, and export.
After Effects how-to copy
Short version
Import your footage, then import the two ClipperSmith files. Put the main animation above your footage. Put the alpha channel directly above the main animation. On the main animation layer, set Track Matte to Alpha Matte. Now the black background is removed and your city animation is ready to use.
What the alpha file does
The alpha channel file is a matching black-and-white video that tells After Effects which parts of the main animation should stay visible. One file contains the visible animation. The other file provides the transparency information needed to composite it cleanly over footage.
FAQ
What’s included in the free download?
You’ll get the main Thornton animation in 1920×1080 and the matching alpha channel file used to create transparency in editing software.
What is the alpha channel file for?
The alpha channel file acts as a transparency map. In After Effects, you use it as a Track Matte for the main render.
Do I need plugins?
No. Standard After Effects tools are enough for this workflow.
Can I preview other cities before claiming one?
Yes. Use the city browser above to preview every included city before choosing your free one.