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CancelSmoke, Fire and Explosions in Adobe After Effects
Introduction
01:40
In this course, Christopher Kenworthy will show you how easy it is to create smoke, fire, and explosions using Adobe After Effects—without relying on third-party plugins. By learning some simple techniques and built-in filters, you'll be creating realistic-looking smoke, fire and explosions for your film footage in no time.
1.Introduction1 lesson, 01:40
1 lesson, 01:40
1.1Introduction01:40
1.1
Introduction
01:40
2.Creating Smoke 4 lessons, 23:25
4 lessons, 23:25
2.1Creating Wisps of Smoke in Adobe After Effects06:00
2.1
Creating Wisps of Smoke in Adobe After Effects
06:00
2.2Compositing Smoke with Video Footage05:41
2.2
Compositing Smoke with Video Footage
05:41
2.3Rising and Billowing Smoke06:19
2.3
Rising and Billowing Smoke
06:19
2.4Shooting Smoke Effects05:25
2.4
Shooting Smoke Effects
05:25
3.Creating Fire in Adobe After Effects4 lessons, 30:22
4 lessons, 30:22
3.1Basic Flame Effects06:44
3.1
Basic Flame Effects
06:44
3.2Shooting Fire Effects06:00
3.2
Shooting Fire Effects
06:00
3.3Adding Fire to Shots11:28
3.3
Adding Fire to Shots
11:28
3.4Completing Shots With Glows06:10
3.4
Completing Shots With Glows
06:10
4.Setting Up Explosions4 lessons, 21:12
4 lessons, 21:12
4.1Explosive Fire04:10
4.1
Explosive Fire
04:10
4.2Setting Up Explosions04:32
4.2
Setting Up Explosions
04:32
4.3Modifying The Explosion04:33
4.3
Modifying The Explosion
04:33
4.4Creating Flying Debris07:57
4.4
Creating Flying Debris
07:57
5.Completing The Explosion3 lessons, 27:19
3 lessons, 27:19
5.1Mixing Debris with Fire and Smoke13:37
5.1
Mixing Debris with Fire and Smoke
13:37
5.2Adding 3D Debris07:39
5.2
Adding 3D Debris
07:39
5.3Flashes and Damage06:03
5.3
Flashes and Damage
06:03
6.Conclusion1 lesson, 00:44
1 lesson, 00:44
6.1Conclusion00:44
6.1
Conclusion
00:44
Christopher Kenworthy (born 1968) is an Australian writer and former film director. He is the author of two novels, The Winter Inside and The Quality of Light for Serpent's Tail, along with a short story collection, Will You Hold Me? and the chapbook Sullom Hill. His fiction has been widely praised by authors such as Michael Moorcock, and anthologised in books such as The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.
Born in Preston, England, he moved to Australia in 1997 and began a directing career which lasted until 2013. His Master Shots books are best-sellers for Michael Wiese Books.
He is the director of The Sculptor. He won the Award For Directing (WA Screen Awards) in 2007. He directed many music videos, including Dreaming Light for Anathema (band).