Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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ActionVFX make some of the BEST action stock footage you can get online! Let's use one of their Storm Cloud elements (FREE!) to create a creepy horror shot with a dramatic sky replacement!
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Tutorial Start
02:24 Replacing the Sky
05:40 Motion Tracking the Sky
07:40 How to Blend the Hills into the Sky
09:54 Colour Matching the Footage with the Sky
10:40 Adding Storm Clouds (and Colour Matching)
14:28 Adding Storm Cloud Lightning
15:53 Time Remapping the Lightning Effects
20:05 Final Horror Colour Grading
21:07 Adding Lens Distortion
Download the Tutorial Files!
surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/after-effects/horror-sky-replacement-in-after-effects
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Many thanks to ActionVFX for letting me give away one of their Storm Cloud elements for free for this tutorial :)
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to do a Sky Replacement in Adobe After Effects
- How to use 2D Motion Tracking to make the Sky follow the movement of the shot
- How to blend the new sky into your shot and make sure it matches the rest of the scene
- How to add Storm clouds and lightning into your shot
- How to use Time Remapping to adjust the lightning effects
- How to colour grade your shot for a Horror look
- How to add some creepy lens distortion to enhance the final claustrophobic feel
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Up to 55% OFF ActionVFX - bit.ly/2HeB1nF
ActionVFX make some of the BEST action stock footage you can get online! Let's use one of their Storm Cloud elements (FREE!) to create a creepy horror shot with a dramatic sky replacement!
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Tutorial Start
02:24 Replacing the Sky
05:40 Motion Tracking the Sky
07:40 How to Blend the Hills into the Sky
09:54 Colour Matching the Footage with the Sky
10:40 Adding Storm Clouds (and Colour Matching)
14:28 Adding Storm Cloud Lightning
15:53 Time Remapping the Lightning Effects
20:05 Final Horror Colour Grading
21:07 Adding Lens Distortion
Download the Tutorial Files!
surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/after-effects/horror-sky-replacement-in-after-effects
SALE DETAILS
Nov 26 - Dec 4
55% OFF During First 24 Hours
50% OFF After That
Many thanks to ActionVFX for letting me give away one of their Storm Cloud elements for free for this tutorial :)
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to do a Sky Replacement in Adobe After Effects
- How to use 2D Motion Tracking to make the Sky follow the movement of the shot
- How to blend the new sky into your shot and make sure it matches the rest of the scene
- How to add Storm clouds and lightning into your shot
- How to use Time Remapping to adjust the lightning effects
- How to colour grade your shot for a Horror look
- How to add some creepy lens distortion to enhance the final claustrophobic feel
#SurfacedStudio #ActionVFX
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PATREON - patreon.com/surfacedstudio
MERCH - redbubble.com/people/surfacedstudio/shop
MY GEAR - amazon.com/shop/surfacedstudio
ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD - bit.ly/2sjvyaA
HITFILM - bit.ly/2steXRz
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![How to Create Animated Text Templates in HitFilm Express
Learn how to create and use Animated Text & Motion Graphics TEMPLATES in HitFilm Express!
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Introduction
2:11 What We Will Be Creating
3:38 How to Create Composite Shot Templates
5:18 How to Add Animations
8:07 How to Add Coloured Graphic Elements
12:38 Adding Additional Control Effects
14:19 How to Publish Properties to the Editor Timeline
15:33 How to Customise Composite Shot Templates
Want to follow along?
[Tutorial files coming soon]
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HitFilm Express 12 For Absolute Beginners
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUvGsfkeExA
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