How To Create Sci-Fi Weapon FX | After Effects Tutorial

In this tutorial, we will learn how to composite sci-fi energy blasts in Adobe After Effects. We will use several ActionVFX collections to build our energy blast, build an expression to turn 3D positional data into 2D, and then use @Red Giant’s Optical Glow plugin to achieve a vibrant energy glow effect. 3D to 2D Null Expression: P=(“3DNull“); () ActionVFX Assets: Blasters Icon Anamorphic Lens Flares Energy Bursts Energy Shockwaves Red Giant’s VFX Optical Glow 00:00 Intro 00:38 Preparation - Setting Markers 01:25 Start Building Blasters 03:20 Creating Muzzle Flash - Icon: Lens Flare 04:55 Adding Smoke - Energy Bursts 06:15 Adding S