In a lot of effects, that you have seen many times, graphic elements are combined with real footage. Examples include the head-up display inside the Ironman suit or the countless effects in the movie Dr. Strange. To make those effects integrate into the footage perfectly, its color, brightness, glow, transparency, motionblure and so on need to be adjusted. This tutorial shows a simple, no plugin approach to create the Dr. Strange Shield Effect suitable for a beginner to After Effects. Have fun!