Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This free After Effects preset lets you add realistic, custom heat haze to your scenes. To download, go to CreationEffects.com and head to the Freebies page. If you download the _Heat Haze,_ please like or comment below.
This tutorial shows how to install and customize the heat haze.
The effect is very flexible - add a quick heat shimmer to your sunsets, create watery distortion for underwater scenes, or animate controlled, intense heat distortion on a jet engine. Adjust the detail, movement, and intensity of the heat haze with easy controls. Adjust the blurring and warping separately. Limit the heat haze to a specific area with a mask, and smoothly fade out the intensity of the heat haze.
Find more free presets and free FX at creationeffects.com
Also, check out these templates, which use the heat haze effect...
_LANDSCAPER:_ creationeffects.com/landscaper
or checkout the _Landscaper_ Demo video here: Xyoutu.be/or4NYvvOhIc
_SCHOOLS:_ creationeffects.com/schools
_FIRE & SMOKE:_ creationeffects.com/fire-and-smoke