Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago

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In this After Effects tutorial, I show you how to use the Displacement Map effect. It is a great way to create animated background, to add refraction, and to animate a ripple effect.

Content:
0:00 The displacement map effect
0:12 How the displacement map works
1:07 Creating a background animation
2:22 Using a video as displacement map
3:34 Animating a ripple effect
4:36 Adding refraction to shapes
6:24 Adding glass refraction to video footage

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