Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Want to create a MASSIVE Car Explosion effect in Adobe After Effects?
In this tutorial you will learn how to track and composite some epic action stock footage into your shot - all files available FREE for download!

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0:00 Introduction
1:51 Tutorial Start
4:25 Tracking the Footage with the 3D Camera Tracker
6:42 Adding the Explosion
9:07 Adding the Large Scale Dust Wave
12:05 Adding the Dust Wave Shadow
13:07 Adding the Flying Car Debris
17:22 Z-Depth Compositing the Debris
21:41 Adding the Car Debris Shadows
23:28 Colour Correcting the Explosion Elements
27:22 Pre-Composing the Explosion Elements
28:08 Adding the Explosion Smoke Shadow
30:02 Adding the Dust Wave Shadow
32:53 Adding the Explosion Glow
36:18 Adding a Track Matte for the Power Pole
38:43 Adding the Rocket Trail and Glow
40:51 Adding the Rocket Lens Flare
41:24 Colour Correcting the Rocket Trail
42:18 Final Colour Correction & Colour Grading
43:30 The Final Effect

Download the tutorial files to follow along!
surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/after-effects/3d-camera-tracker-car-explosion-tutorial

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After Effects 3D Camera Tracker Tutorial
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After Effects Beginner Tutorial Series
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