{"id":116792,"date":"2019-07-24T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=116792"},"modified":"2019-07-18T11:24:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T16:24:19","slug":"easy-compositing-effects-for-professional-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/easy-compositing-effects-for-professional-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"in-this-video-tutorial-learn-some-basic-compositing-techniques-to-create-better-titles-in-adobe-after-effects-includes-free-project-file\">In this video tutorial, learn some basic compositing techniques to create better titles in Adobe After Effects \u2014 includes free project file!<\/h2>\n<p>Creating professional-looking titles in After Effects is a lot easier than most people think. The key is knowing a few basic compositing principles \u2014 often used on blockbuster movies \u2014 then applying those to your own titles. And we don&#8217;t even need any expensive, third-party plugins to do this. Using a combination of these compositing techniques in subtle ways can give our titles a professional edge.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to learn these title techniques? Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NbwdStEDQ1Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"download-the-project-files\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"bt bt-big\" title=\"Download the Project Files\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Title-Compositing-folder.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Download the Project Files<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>These assets are free to use in any personal or commercial projects. By downloading, you agree not to redistribute these assets.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"use-3d-lights-to-reveal-the-title\">Use 3D Lights to Reveal the Title<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117161 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - 3D Lights\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - 3D Lights\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first technique is using <strong>3D lights<\/strong> to reveal our title text. This creates some nice color variation on the text and natural-looking light falloff. Make your text a 3D layer, then create a <strong>point light<\/strong> or a <strong>spot light<\/strong>. You can then position the light and keyframe the movement to create a slow reveal. Move the light on the <strong>Z-axis<\/strong>\u00a0behind and in front of the text.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"subtle-blur\">Subtle Blur<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117162 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Subtle Blur\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Subtle Blur\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Blur.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, we can apply a subtle amount of blur to our title text. This&#8217;ll help soften our titles, emulating a filmic look \u2014 but also reducing moire that might appear on the text. This isn&#8217;t necessary in all cases, but I often prefer the appearance this can give. Apply the <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong> effect directly on the text (or on an adjustment layer), then set the blurriness between two and four.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"grain\">Grain<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117164 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Grain\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Grain\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Grain.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can add a small amount of grain to our titles to emulate film and break up any potential color banding. Create an adjustment layer above your title text, then apply the <strong>Noise<\/strong> effect. Set the amount of noise between three percent and ten percent. I also recommend turning off the <strong>Use Color Noise <\/strong>setting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"chromatic-aberration\">Chromatic Aberration<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117163 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Chromatic Aberration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Chromatic Aberration\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Chromatic-Aberration.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Something that&#8217;s extremely popular on modern titles is <strong>chromatic aberration<\/strong> (basically the color fringing you often see at the edges of title text). Usually, you do this using a third-party plugin, but you can also create the effect directly in After Effects. First, precompose your title text (you may have to make that precomp 3D if the text was already 3D). Next, duplicate that precomposed title composition so that you have three total copies. Apply the <strong>Shift Channels<\/strong> effect to each title composition. Using the Shift Channels effect, we are basically splitting our title text into three <strong>RGB channels:<\/strong> one red, one green, and one blue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117167 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Channels Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Channels Settings\" width=\"755\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg?resize=300,68 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg?resize=277,62 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg?resize=359,81 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg?resize=543,122 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg?resize=560,126 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Shift-Channels-Settings.jpg?resize=150,34 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the Red channel composition, set the &#8220;<strong>Take Red from<\/strong>&#8221; setting to <strong>Red<\/strong>. Set the other remaining settings to &#8220;<strong>Full off<\/strong>.&#8221; Also, set the composition blending mode to <strong>Screen<\/strong>. Repeat this for each composition, setting &#8220;Full off&#8221; on any channels that aren&#8217;t that same color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117165 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Compensation Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Compensation Settings\" width=\"755\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg?resize=300,68 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg?resize=277,62 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg?resize=359,81 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg?resize=543,122 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg?resize=560,126 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation-Settings.jpg?resize=150,34 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, apply the <strong>Optics Compensation<\/strong> effect to any of the color channel compositions. Check on <strong>Reverse Lens Distortion,<\/strong>\u00a0then adjust the <strong>Field of View<\/strong> setting. You should now be able to adjust the color fringing on your titles. Experiment with different variations.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"title-text-spacing\">Title Text Spacing<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117168 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Text Tracking\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Text Tracking\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Text-Tracking.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spacing title text evenly is another effect that is popular with modern movie titles. You can do this by using text tracking in After Effects. On the title text layer, toggle down the <strong>Text <\/strong>options, then select the <strong>Animate<\/strong> options. Select <strong>Tracking<\/strong>. This adds an <strong>Animator<\/strong> option to the text layer. Under that, we can adjust the text <strong>Tracking Amount<\/strong>, which will evenly space out the characters on the title text. You can keyframe this as well to animate over time.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"optics-compensation\">Optics Compensation<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117166 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Optics Compensation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - Optics Compensation\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can apply the <strong>Optics Compensation<\/strong> effect to an adjustment layer above the title text \u2014 and any background elements. Check <strong>Reverse Lens Distortion<\/strong>, then adjust the <strong>Field of View<\/strong> amount. This helps give the titles the appearance of more depth and can complement elements in the background.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"light-backgrounds-with-3d-lights\">Light Backgrounds with 3D Lights<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117159 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - 3D Lights on Background\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - 3D Lights on Background\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Background.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can also light any colored background layers with <strong>3D lights<\/strong> to create more natural shadow falloff. Make sure your background layer is 3D, then create a 3D light, such as a <strong>spot light<\/strong>. Spot lights in After Effects give us the option to adjust the light&#8217;s <strong>cone angle<\/strong> and <strong>shadow feather<\/strong>, giving you more control over the final appearance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"light-background-footage-elements\">Light Background Footage Elements<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117160 size-full\" title=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - 3D Lights on Footage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles - 3D Lights on Footage\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/After-Effects-Title-Compositing-3D-Lights-on-Footage.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also cast 3D light on any background footage elements you have in your title scene, such as dust particles. All you have to do is make sure those footage layers are 3D, and any 3D lights in your scene will automatically illuminate them. Even\u00a0 the color of your lights will affect them, which makes compositing everything together much easier.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketstock.com\/free-after-effects-templates\/16-free-4k-light-overlays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Free 4K Volumetric Light and Dust Overlays from RocketStock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Interested in the songs we used to make this video?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2YXQuAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Future Coming<\/a>&#8221; By Make Music<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/32BQysg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Miami Nights<\/a>&#8221; By Ben Beiny<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2GjYF2W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Soul Food<\/a>&#8221; By Monad<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JF3lTm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Neon Dreams<\/a>&#8221; By Ben Beiny<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2YaTxsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Downtown Crusing<\/a>&#8221; By Mattijs Muller<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2M81RCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Days and Nights<\/a>&#8221; By Florian<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JPbByP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Reconsiderations<\/a>&#8221; By Florian<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2NZMTRJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">My Old Piano<\/a>&#8221; By Magnetize Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking for more on working in After Effects? 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