{"id":109782,"date":"2019-02-21T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=109782"},"modified":"2019-02-20T15:48:32","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T21:48:32","slug":"change-light-color-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/change-light-color-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Color of Exterior Lights in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this video tutorial, learn how to change the color of location lighting in After Effects \u2014 including a free project file!<\/h2>\n

You’ve probably noticed the rise in neon-toned exteriors in modern movies. (See the opening shot in the trailer for John Wick: Chapter 3<\/a><\/em>.) This lighting seems like it would be out of reach for our own projects, right? However, with a few basic effects in After Effects, you can easily turn an average exterior shot into something from a Hollywood blockbuster.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

In this tutorial, we’ll look at using the Hue & Saturation effect<\/em>, with simple masks, to change the color of exterior lighting. This technique can really help match an exterior establishing shot to the tone of your project. (Which makes it a great technique to use on royalty free footage.)<\/p>\n

Ready to give your location a neon exterior look? Let’s get started!<\/p>\n