Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
🎬 Ever wondered how pro compositors make their VFX blend SEAMLESSLY? The not-so-secret is ACES color management in Adobe After Effects! 🔥
In this step-by-step Adobe After Effects tutorial, we walk you through the EXACT workflow for setting up and using ACES (Academy Color Encoding System) to transform your compositing results.
⏱️ AFTER EFFECTS TUTORIAL BREAKDOWN:
00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - The Color Space Problem
01:30 - Introducing the Universal Solution
01:54 - How ACES Works
03:13 - How to Find the Right Input Transform
03:53 - After Effects ACES Setup
04:21 - Setting Up the Plate
05:05 - Changing Your ACES Preview to Match Your Monitor
05:19 - Example 1: Transforming a DRAGONcolor2/REDgamma4 Asset
07:24 - Example 2: Transforming a Rec.709 Asset
08:28 - How to Copy/Paste Footage Interpretation
09:32 - Rendering Back to Original Color Space for Grading
10:41 - Final Result
11:24 - Where to Download Practice Footage
🚀 ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS SKILLS YOU'LL MASTER:
- Setting up ACES Color Management in After Effects
- Properly interpreting any footage
- Using After Effects' Color Management system effectively
- Getting better compositing results faster
- Delivering your footage out of After Effects that will make the rest of the pipeline happy
🆓 FREE RESOURCES:
Learn how to set up our DRAGONcolor2/REDgamma4 Assets like a pro: youtu.be/q249a3SH320
Practice with VFX-ready footage: actionvfx.com/practice-footage
💡 PRO TIP: This After Effects ACES workflow works with ALL ActionVFX assets across multiple color spaces!
⚡ SUBSCRIBE for more Adobe After Effects tutorials!
👉 Visit ActionVFX.com for 12,000+ premium VFX assets ready for Adobe After Effects!
Drop a comment with your biggest After Effects color space challenge! We've ALL been there... 😅
#aftereffects #AfterEffectsTutorial #ACES #ColorManagement #VFXTutorial #AdobeAfterEffects #Compositing #ActionVFX #ACESColorSpace #VFXWorkflow #FilmProduction #VisualEffects #AfterEffectsWorkflow #MotionGraphics #PostProduction
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🎬 Ever wondered how pro compositors make their VFX blend SEAMLESSLY? The not-so-secret is ACES color management in Adobe After Effects! 🔥
In this step-by-step Adobe After Effects tutorial, we walk you through the EXACT workflow for setting up and using ACES (Academy Color Encoding System) to transform your compositing results.
⏱️ AFTER EFFECTS TUTORIAL BREAKDOWN:
00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - The Color Space Problem
01:30 - Introducing the Universal Solution
01:54 - How ACES Works
03:13 - How to Find the Right Input Transform
03:53 - After Effects ACES Setup
04:21 - Setting Up the Plate
05:05 - Changing Your ACES Preview to Match Your Monitor
05:19 - Example 1: Transforming a DRAGONcolor2/REDgamma4 Asset
07:24 - Example 2: Transforming a Rec.709 Asset
08:28 - How to Copy/Paste Footage Interpretation
09:32 - Rendering Back to Original Color Space for Grading
10:41 - Final Result
11:24 - Where to Download Practice Footage
🚀 ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS SKILLS YOU'LL MASTER:
- Setting up ACES Color Management in After Effects
- Properly interpreting any footage
- Using After Effects' Color Management system effectively
- Getting better compositing results faster
- Delivering your footage out of After Effects that will make the rest of the pipeline happy
🆓 FREE RESOURCES:
Learn how to set up our DRAGONcolor2/REDgamma4 Assets like a pro: youtu.be/q249a3SH320
Practice with VFX-ready footage: actionvfx.com/practice-footage
💡 PRO TIP: This After Effects ACES workflow works with ALL ActionVFX assets across multiple color spaces!
⚡ SUBSCRIBE for more Adobe After Effects tutorials!
👉 Visit ActionVFX.com for 12,000+ premium VFX assets ready for Adobe After Effects!
Drop a comment with your biggest After Effects color space challenge! We've ALL been there... 😅
#aftereffects #AfterEffectsTutorial #ACES #ColorManagement #VFXTutorial #AdobeAfterEffects #Compositing #ActionVFX #ACESColorSpace #VFXWorkflow #FilmProduction #VisualEffects #AfterEffectsWorkflow #MotionGraphics #PostProduction
Make It Real with ActionVFX!
Download From Our VFX library: bit.ly/3NXRkII
Join our creative community!
Connect with us on our Discord Server to stay updated on our latest news, giveaways, announcements, contests, and more!
bit.ly/3MoqR6H
