Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We remade the Cyclops Optic Blast from the Avengers: Doomsday teaser! In this After Effects VFX tutorial, we break down the step-by-step process of remaking the iconic beam seen in the MCU.
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With the X-Men finally appearing in Avengers: Doomsday, we had to take a crack at the new Cyclops beam. We ar diving into interactive lighting, environment displacement, and how to make a CG "Giant" feel massive.
▼ Timestamps ▼
» 0:00 - Intro
» 0:32 - Shooting on Green Screen
» 1:04 - Creating the Sky & Ground
» 2:34 - Lighting/Environment
» 3:24 - The Giant
» 3:58 - Explosions
» 5:06 - Adding Justin
» 5:27 - Making The Beam
» 7:18 - The Profile Shot
» 8:12 - The Final Shot
» 8:17 - Final Thoughts
#AvengersDoomsday, #Cyclops, #VFXTutorial, #AfterEffects, #Marvel, #XMen, #OpticBlast, #Compositing
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SOUND FX:
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We remade the Cyclops Optic Blast from the Avengers: Doomsday teaser! In this After Effects VFX tutorial, we break down the step-by-step process of remaking the iconic beam seen in the MCU.
Big VFX Bundle: bit.ly/4dYZFKw
VFX Pro Bundle: bit.ly/3NTGyHl
Triune Digital Lens Elements: triunedigital.com/products/lens-elements
Follow Ryan Thompson: instagram.com/rjt_vfx
With the X-Men finally appearing in Avengers: Doomsday, we had to take a crack at the new Cyclops beam. We ar diving into interactive lighting, environment displacement, and how to make a CG "Giant" feel massive.
▼ Timestamps ▼
» 0:00 - Intro
» 0:32 - Shooting on Green Screen
» 1:04 - Creating the Sky & Ground
» 2:34 - Lighting/Environment
» 3:24 - The Giant
» 3:58 - Explosions
» 5:06 - Adding Justin
» 5:27 - Making The Beam
» 7:18 - The Profile Shot
» 8:12 - The Final Shot
» 8:17 - Final Thoughts
#AvengersDoomsday, #Cyclops, #VFXTutorial, #AfterEffects, #Marvel, #XMen, #OpticBlast, #Compositing
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*GOODIES*
The Film Riot + Smallrig Multitool!
Multi-Tool Kit (7-in-1): geni.us/7in1wrench
Multi-Tool Kit (10-in-1): geni.us/10in1wrench
COLOR GRADING LUTs:
bit.ly/buyFRluts
SOUND FX:
bit.ly/buyFRsfx
MUSIC:
bit.ly/storeFRmusic
VFX ASSETS:
bit.ly/buyFRvfx
