Atmosphere
Apply atmospheric elements (light, haze, dust) with various presets and effects that add a unique moodiness to your composite.
Learning Outcomes:
- Create atmospheric effects using glow and curves
- Add realistic lamp lighting with falloff
- Implement dust particles for enhanced realism
Level: Advanced
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Lighting, Masking, Particle Systems
Key Insights
- Use adjustment layers to control overall atmosphere.
- Adjust glow settings to avoid increasing overall brightness.
- Utilize curves to counteract exposure changes from effects.
- Employ mask feathering for realistic light falloff.
- Track nulls for accurate positioning of light sources.
- Select colors carefully to match scene lighting.
- Use particle systems for adding subtle dust effects.
- Adjust particle properties for natural movement and appearance.
- Feather masks to control visibility of effects.
- Maintain subtlety in effects for a more realistic look.
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