Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
VFX Door Transition Tutorial - Roto Brush in After Effects
Learn how to use the ROTO BRUSH in After Effects to create a cool transition through a door!
Fun Door Transition in After Effects - easy beginner tutorial for VFX lovers
Adobe After Effects transition tutorial / how to transition seamlessly from one shot to another.
In this tutorial by flomotion, you will learn how to seamlessly create a transition form shot a to shot b.
In my example I use a door to create this illusion.
As a bonus I am going to show you two methods of rendering out your footage with an alpha channel. Once as a movie file, as a ProRes 444 and also as a PNG sequence
You will learn various techniques for masking, rotoing / rotoscoping/ rotoscope and also how to use the roto brush 2.0 to make this vfx shot look realistic!
Learn how to use the roto brush tool as well as the refine edges tool.
I am also going to show you how to film the two shots and what to take care of!
Also you will learn many different tips and tricks for After Effects Compositing workflows. I will show you the lumetri color effect and how to use it to change the color temperature to go from inside (warm) to outside (cold).
A long the way you will also learn about creating fake shadows with the drop shadow effect and how to match one shot to an other with levels, hue and saturation as well as a glow effect.
And by the way, we will use no green screen for that!!
- I will show you how to shoot two different scenes with matching movement and horizon
- learn how to mask out the door with rotoscoping
- learn how to roto out yourself using the roto brush and the define edge tool
- learn how to create a drop shadow and how to colorize it
- learn how to render a video and an image sequence with an alpha channel, as ProRes444 file as well as a PNG Sequence
Learn how to color correct with an exposure and the lumetri color effect.
I used some animated markers in this tutorial so that it is perfect for absolut beginners and also easy to follow along for professionals.
As always, if you have any questions about this tutorial, technique or any other question; leave me a comment down below and I promise I will answer all of your questions!
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VFX Door Transition Tutorial - Roto Brush in After Effects
Learn how to use the ROTO BRUSH in After Effects to create a cool transition through a door!
Fun Door Transition in After Effects - easy beginner tutorial for VFX lovers
Adobe After Effects transition tutorial / how to transition seamlessly from one shot to another.
In this tutorial by flomotion, you will learn how to seamlessly create a transition form shot a to shot b.
In my example I use a door to create this illusion.
As a bonus I am going to show you two methods of rendering out your footage with an alpha channel. Once as a movie file, as a ProRes 444 and also as a PNG sequence
You will learn various techniques for masking, rotoing / rotoscoping/ rotoscope and also how to use the roto brush 2.0 to make this vfx shot look realistic!
Learn how to use the roto brush tool as well as the refine edges tool.
I am also going to show you how to film the two shots and what to take care of!
Also you will learn many different tips and tricks for After Effects Compositing workflows. I will show you the lumetri color effect and how to use it to change the color temperature to go from inside (warm) to outside (cold).
A long the way you will also learn about creating fake shadows with the drop shadow effect and how to match one shot to an other with levels, hue and saturation as well as a glow effect.
And by the way, we will use no green screen for that!!
- I will show you how to shoot two different scenes with matching movement and horizon
- learn how to mask out the door with rotoscoping
- learn how to roto out yourself using the roto brush and the define edge tool
- learn how to create a drop shadow and how to colorize it
- learn how to render a video and an image sequence with an alpha channel, as ProRes444 file as well as a PNG Sequence
Learn how to color correct with an exposure and the lumetri color effect.
I used some animated markers in this tutorial so that it is perfect for absolut beginners and also easy to follow along for professionals.
As always, if you have any questions about this tutorial, technique or any other question; leave me a comment down below and I promise I will answer all of your questions!
Here you find all the EQUIPMENT I used to create my videos as well as my tutorials:
VIDEO EQUIPMENT:
Camera:
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K: amzn.to/3hDCp5e
Lenses:
Panasonic Leica 8-18 mm F2.8-4.0: amzn.to/3fy0dWr
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8: amzn.to/30VGLPg
Monitor:
Feelworld FW 279 4k: amzn.to/2N8SpOH
Extra Stuff:
Metabones EF-MFT Speed Booster: amzn.to/3hEEldE
PHOTO EQUIPMENT
Camera:
Canon EOS R: amzn.to/3fv7rua
Lenses:
Canon RF 24-105mm F4: amzn.to/2BmNirG
Canon 50mm F1.8 STM: amzn.to/30SWgaE
Extra Stuff:
Canon EF - EOS R Adapter: amzn.to/2Bl1IIu
DJI Ronin Gimbal: amzn.to/2Bhu6eH
AUDIO EQUIPMENT:
Mic Shure SM7b: amzn.to/2UYjpVv
Mic Rode smartLav+: amzn.to/3df11xG
Interface Focusrite Scarlett: amzn.to/2YdDWHF
Headphones AKG K702: amzn.to/2YaLCKw
PC & HARDWARE:
HP ZBook 17: amzn.to/2CeBUyd
McBook Pro: amzn.to/2UXRN2D
Follow me for more tutorials:
Website:
https://www.flomotion.eu/
Instagram:
instagram.com/flomotion.eu/
Facebook:
facebook.com/flomotion.eu/
YouTube:
youtube.com/flomotionEU
