We're just going to start off from scratch here, again…on the Flare Layer in the Optical Flares options.…going to go ahead and Clear All and start from scratch.…Here in this tutorial, we're going to look at Hoops and Rings.…And we're going to go ahead and start with the Ring object.…because the Ring and Hoop are actually very similar.…But the Hoop has a little bit more power.…So we're going to start with the Ring, and we can…see here, and it's very faint, and that's actually great.…From my experience, when I see real flares, the Ring here is usually kind of…like a, a ring that just like that, right around the, the main area of the glow.…
And it usually is really faded like this, probably even more than that.…That's like very faint.…Oh, that's the glow. Let me select the Ring here.…Take down the brightness. Usually very, very faint like that.…Very believable.…But for our purposes here, I'm going to go…ahead and delete the globe by clicking the little…red x here.…Select the Ring, and I'm actually going to increase the brightness…
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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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