In this tutorial we're going to look at…adding something called chromatic aberration to your optical flares.…Now chromatic aberration is a weird optic phenomenon that happens in…cameras when the lenses and the sensors can't quite line up…all the different wave lengths of color to complete an image…and the way that this shows up in the image is that.…We'll often have, like, maybe, a, a purple fringe.…Or sometimes…a red and blue fringe along the edges of an object.…This happens a lot in DSLRs.…
And especially with lower quality optics like that.…it happens quite a bit.…So what we're going to do is talk about how to add this to your flares,…so that you can composite better, or…actually add more realism, too, if you wanted.…So I'm going to go ahead and click Options to…open up the optical flares options, and we'll Clear All.…To start from scratch. I'm going to…go ahead and add a glow and a streak and…we'll add also a shimmer and we'll also add an iris.…Now, the only way to get to cr…chromatic aberration is by going to Global Parameters.…
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10/28/2013Learn how to create your own visual effects with Optical Flares in this course with Chad Perkins. After examining how actual lens flares work in the real world, you'll explore the core features and presets you'll need to create professional lens flares. Chad also gives you a look at integrating these flares with the 3D environments in After Effects, as well as how to create your own custom flares from scratch. Plus, learn how to add animation, obscure flares with layers, dynamically trigger flares, and use them in realistic scenarios like motion graphics, lower thirds, and beauty shots.
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- Adjusting basic flare parameters
- Using and adjusting flare presets
- Simulating streaks, rings, multi iris effects, and more
- Turning natural hot spots in footage into flares
- Using After Effects lights as flares
- Positioning with masks
- Working with dynamic triggering
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 57s
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1. About Real Lens Flares
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Examining real lens flares7m 31s
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Understanding edge flaring2m 15s
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2. Getting Started
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Applying Optical Flares2m 20s
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Exploring the plugin2m 51s
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Previewing the background1m 11s
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Applying lens flare presets3m 25s
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Getting more presets3m 18s
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3. Building Flares from Scratch
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Exploring lens objects6m 54s
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Using custom lens objects4m 55s
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Customizing streak settings8m 25s
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Simulating a dirty lens8m 34s
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Using lens textures2m 3s
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Working with rings and hoops5m 45s
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4. Optical Flares in Action
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Adding flicker and shimmer5m 46s
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Using flares in 3D space1m 54s
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5. Advanced Techniques
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Using the virtual matte box4m 11s
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6. Working with Dynamic Triggering
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7. Creative Ideas
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Using flares in lower thirds3m 20s
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Conclusion
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One last thing1m 20s
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