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How to Create Blockbuster Superhero VFX in After Effects

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How to Create Blockbuster Superhero VFX in After Effects

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a roundup of fun and inspiring tutorials! Learn how to replicate your favorite Hollywood superhero VFX in After Effects.

If you've used After Effects for any amount of time, then chances are you've probably tried to create at least one of two things: lightsabers and superhero VFX. With a fantastic collection of built-in effects and easy-to-use tools, After Effects is perfect for crafting VFX shots like the ones you see in your favorite blockbusters. Check out this collection of seven After Effects tutorials that demonstrate how to create awe-inspiring Hollywood superhero VFX.

1. Go Supersonic Like the Flash and Quicksilver!

Created by: Tara Arts Movie

You might think that achieving a super-speed look in After Effects is as easy as, well, speeding up the footage. It's definitely isn't. Between shutter speed, camera shake, and compositing, crafting a convincing super-speed effect requires a little more problem solving. Luckily, Tara Arts Movie is here to show us how it's done.

2. Get Tiny Like Ant-Man!

Created by: LoneArcherFilms

One of the coolest VFX techniques to emerge in the last few years is the shrinking effect created for Ant-Man. Like super-speed, a truly convincing shrinking effect will require a little extra effort, specifically in the frame-blending area and the use of the echo effect. This entertaining tutorial from LoneArcherFilms sheds some light on the process.

3. Shoot Beams From Your Eyes Like Superman and Cyclops!

Whether it's Superman or Cyclops from the X-Men, there are few VFX shots as iconic as laser eyes. In this fun tutorial from Film Riot, we'll take a look at how to create a laser-beam effect using only native After Effects plugins and tools in After Effects.

4. Take Off Like the Man of Steel!

If you're new to After Effects, working on a super-jump effect can be a fun way to practice advanced techniques like rotoscoping and compositing. In this next tutorial, VideoFort shows us what it takes to pull off a neat Superman-inspired super-jump effect. Pro tip: if you spend extra time tweaking the motion blur, it'll go a long way toward helping this effect look more realistic.

5. See the World Like Iron Man!
Created by: LoneArcherFilms
Between an advanced shape interface and motion-tracking capabilities, After Effects really is perfect for creating heads-up displays. In the following clip, LoneArcherFilms gives us a look at what it takes to quickly create an Iron Man HUD in After Effects.

The secret to creating awesome HUD graphics is to add as much detail as possible. Many newbie designers fall into the trap of making their shape layers too large. While this will certainly speed up the process, it won't lead to a more realistic design. Color is also very important when crafting a HUD. You may be tempted to use super-bright neon colors, but the actual Iron Man HUD graphics are deceptively desaturated when you really start looking at them.

6. Teleport Like Nightcrawler From the X-Men!

Created by: TheFitzProductions

Teleportation is probably the easiest possible effect to create in After Effects, and there are multiple ways to do it. In this video, Toby Fitzpatrick from TheFitzProductions offers two different ways to create the effect. It should be noted that the trick to an effective teleportation is creatively hiding the transition. In the clip below, TheFitzProductions uses smoke to hid the cut point, but other tutorials use techniques like the liquify effect to really warp the person being teleported.
Created by: TheMrMenagerie2
7. Vanish Like the Fantastic Four's Invisible Woman!

Creating invisibility in After Effects is very similar to creating a teleportation sequence, except the transition is much slower. In a nutshell, you'll have a background plate and a foreground plate. If you simply key or rotoscope your foreground, you can then easily use alpha masks and effects to create a pretty solid invisibility effect. If this sounds like gibberish to you, just check out the easy-to-follow tutorial below.

What superpowers did we leave out? Got any more tips for creating legendary superhero VFX in After Effects? We'd love to hear about them in the comments below.

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How to Create Blockbuster Superhero VFX in After Effects

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If you've used After Effects for any amount of time, then chances are you've probably tried to create at least one of two things: lightsabers and superhero VFX. With a fantastic collection of built-in effects and easy-to-use tools, After Effects is perfect for crafting VFX shots like the ones you see in your favorite blockbusters.

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(1) 2.35:1 Anamorphic Film Look | Premiere Pro CC Tutorial 2017 - YouTube

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5 Sick Music Video Editing Effects (Scribble / Flicker How to) (Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017 Tutorial) - YouTube

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Get the latest version of Adobe Premiere Pro CC here: http://bit.ly/2ekhRiF Get my new Premiere Pro Effects Preset Pack!: http://bit.ly/PresetPack In this Adobe Premiere Pro CC Tutorial, I will demonstrate how to create 5 music video effects for your next editing project. These effects include: 1. Strobe / Flicker Effects and Transitions: https://youtu.be/UfPPfOLXZUw 2.

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Steven Van: 15 Music Video Effects in Premiere Pro — Premiere Bro

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Steven Van: 15 Music Video Effects in Premiere Pro — Premiere Bro

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Learn some new music video effects that you can create in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017! This tutorial doesn't require you to download any plugins or use Adobe After Effects CC. Most of the effects require you to use keyframes and blend modes (screen, add, soft light). These are a collection of my favorite effects that I've seen in films, gaming videos, TV shows and music videos. These are great effects for transitioning between clips and for epic videos. -Steve Van

#1 (0:43): Additive & Non-Additive Dissolve Effect

#2 (1:17): Inverted/Flicker Effect

#3 (2:31): Ghosting Screen Effect

#4 (4:02): 180° Rotation Soft Light Effect

#5 (4:44): Big/Small Screen Effect

#6 (5:57): Keyframe Smooth Zoom Blur Effect

#7 (7:31): Fast/Slow Speed Effect

#8 (8:35): Film/Grain/Light Leak Overlay Effect

#9 (10:09): Frame Hold Flash Effect

#10 (11:17): Mask Screen Effect

#11 (12:34): Mirror Effect

#12 (13:45): Directional Blur Glow Effect

#13 (15:12): Color Balance HLS Effect

#14 (15:52): Strobe Light Flash/Flicker Effect

#15 (17:54): Reverse Glitch Overlay Effect

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Steven Van: 15 Music Video Effects in Premiere Pro

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Learn some new music video effects that you can create in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017! This tutorial doesn't require you to download any plugins or use Adobe After Effects CC. Most of the effects require you to use keyframes and blend modes (screen, add, soft light).

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Rhetorical Analysis of Taylor Swift's Blank Space - YouTube

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Music Video Directors Archives - NZ Musician

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Music Video Directors Archives - NZ Musician

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Music Video Directors Archives - NZ Musician

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Looking for the right director to help create the perfect video backing for your latest track? NZM's online Music Video Directors Directory has been compiled with the aid of NZ On Air, specifically to help artists who haven't previously had the chance to work with a professional video director, or make a quality music video.

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DNA. Music Video | Kendrick Lamar Explained - YouTube

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(4) One Way To Deconstruct There Will Be Blood — Or Any Movie - YouTube

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(3) 5 Dope Music Video Tips w/ Director Andrew Sandler - YouTube

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ELEMENT: How Kendrick Lamar Collaborates - YouTube

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