How to Composite Realistic Explosions in After Effects | VFX Tutorial for Beginners & Filmmakers
In today’s After Effects tutorial, I’ll walk you step-by-step through how to composite and enhance an explosion effect using a professional VFX workflow.
You’ll learn multiple techniques, key tips, and practical tricks that will help you create realistic explosions and integrate them seamlessly into your footage—perfect for action scenes, short films, and VFX practice.
I’ve included a link to the project footage in the description so you can download it and follow along with the tutorial.
Some of the assets featured in this video can be found through ProductionCrate and MakeBigFilms (Big Films), great resources for creators looking to level up their visual effects.
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Project Files
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