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How to Create a Shape Layer Fireworks Animation – Adobe After Effect Tutorial

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How to Create a Shape Layer Fireworks Animation – Adobe After Effect Tutorial

26,803 views November 15, 2020 27:47

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In this tutorial, learn how to make shape layer fireworks and add some flare to your project! You have complete control over every aspect of this animation and the variations are literally endless.

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Outline
00:00 - Series Intro
00:10 - Episode Intro
00:32 - What you’ll learn
02:02 - Adding Color Controls
03:04 - Creating the first Lines Group
03:49 - Adding in Expression Controls for the look of the firework
04:22 - Creating the initial line animation
05:01 - Creating the first burst animation (Repeater + Expressions)
06:32 - How to use our Expression Controls
07:05 - Creating the second Lines Group animation
08:37 - Creating the third Lines Group animation
09:36 - Creating the first Circles Group animation
12:28 - Creating the second Circles Group animation
14:45 - Creating the Trail (using Taper)
17:10 - Adding in Effects (Turbulent Displace, Fractal Noise, Glow)
19:25 - Setting the stage for the Fireworks Display
20:31 - Using “Sequence Layers”
21:35 - How to use “Flip Horizontal”
21:50 - How to use “Shift Channels”
23:12 - Creating the Sky (Gradient Ramp)
23:44 - Creating the Stars (CC Starburst)
24:22 - Check out the final animation
24:32 - Saving the animation as an Animation Preset
25:14 - How to add your Animation Preset to any project
26:26 - Recap
26:58 - Outro

Thanks for watching everybody. And I’ll see you next time!

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7 Minute AE Tutorials published this 27:47 video tutorial on November 15, 2020. It has been watched 26,803 times on YouTube.

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