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Aaron Eaton

Visual Effects Supervisor at Cantina Creative

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Set Extension

Learn how to pre-comp to make your composition more organized and add videos created in Adobe Firefly to make a simulated background. You’ll also learn how to refine areas of your comp to make them look more natural in their environment.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Utilize 3D tracking for compositing elements
  • Apply blur effects for realistic integration
  • Organize layers for efficient workflow

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, 3D tracking, Compositing, Rotoscoping

Key Insights

  • Pre-compose layers to maintain organization in projects.
  • Use the green channel for isolating roto work.
  • Implement luminance mats for precise compositing.
  • Adjust 3D layers' position and scale for depth.
  • Apply feathering and expansion to masks for smoother edges.
  • Experiment with blending modes to enhance visual effects.
  • Incorporate camera lens blur for cinematic quality.
  • Utilize adjustment layers for uniform effects across elements.
  • Tweak exposure and blur based on camera focus.
  • Ensure elements extend to frame edges to avoid black borders.