We Remade the Cyclops Beam from Avengers: Doomsday | After Effects VFX Tutorial
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Published1 month ago
Duration9:17
Video IDtVYM2nAwROQ
Languageen
CategoryFilm & Animation
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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.
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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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