What is this effect called?

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I was wondering if anyone knows what this effect is called and if there are tutorials on how to achieve this online?

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Well, to me, that is a shatter effect.
Try this tutorial.
Create a Face Shattering Effect | 10Steps.SG
Or Google for an image shatter tutorial.

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I’d call that a ‘tile transition’
There are loads of effects of that nature on activeden

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thanks!