{"id":137791,"date":"2020-09-17T11:07:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T16:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=137791"},"modified":"2020-11-23T14:04:40","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T20:04:40","slug":"10-tips-for-creating-sci-fi-huds-in-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/10-tips-for-creating-sci-fi-huds-in-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Practical Tips for Creating Sci-Fi HUDs in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"use-these-compositing-tips-to-create-slick-sci-fi-heads-up-displays-in-after-effects-tutorial-includes-free-project-files\">Use these compositing tips to create slick sci-fi Heads-up Displays in After Effects. Tutorial includes free project files!<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s make some superpowered, space-age HUDs! These blockbuster effects are surprisingly easy to nail, and they&#8217;re a sure-fire way to add instant production value to your film and video projects.<\/p>\n<p>The following tips are going to work best when used in combination with each other, working in tandem to give your HUD elements a better look and feel. A lot of them are really simple effects, but collectively, they can make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>This tutorial comes with a<strong> free project file <\/strong>containing two HUD scenes and free elements from Shutterstock&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/video\/elements\/interface-hud-video-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Interface HUD pack<\/a>. Download them now, dive into the tutorial, and make some movie magic.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"download-the-free-hud-pack\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"bt bt-big\" title=\"HUD freebie\" href=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/freebies\/PB-free-HUD-files.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">DOWNLOAD THE FREE HUD PACK<\/a><\/h4>\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\/jHsJb21A-u0?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<hr>\n<h3 id=\"1-cc-ball-action\">1. CC Ball Action<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138615\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138615\" class=\"wp-image-138615 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: CC Ball Action\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: CC Ball Action\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Pixel-Look.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Give elements a pixel look with the CC Ball Action.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The first tip is using the <strong>CC Ball Action <\/strong>effect to give elements a pixel look. If your element is on an alpha channel, add a black <strong>Solid Layer<\/strong> behind it. Then, add an <strong>Adjustment Layer<\/strong> at the top and apply CC Ball Action to it. In the CC Ball Action settings, adjust the <strong>Grid Spacing<\/strong> and <strong>Ball Size<\/strong> to achieve your final look.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"2-cc-block-load\">2. CC Block Load<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138618\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138618\" class=\"wp-image-138618 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: CC Block Load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: CC Block Load\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CC-Block-Load.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Add a quick &#8220;loading&#8221; animation with the CC Block Load effect.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Use the <strong>CC Block Load<\/strong> effect to add a quick &#8220;loading&#8221; animation. Apply the effect to your footage, then un-check the <strong>Start Cleared<\/strong> setting. Now, keyframe the <strong>Completion<\/strong> setting to emulate the loading appearance.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"3-blur-opacity-and-blending-modes\">3. Blur, Opacity, and Blending Modes<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138623\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138623\" class=\"wp-image-138623 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Blur, Opacity, and Blending Modes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Blur, Opacity, and Blending Modes\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blur-Opacity-Blending-Modes.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Use the Blurriness setting to help elements naturally blend with your footage.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Blur, opacity, and blending modes are all important layer attributes. Try out different blending modes on your HUD layers to see how they look with the background footage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add<\/strong> and <strong>Screen<\/strong> blending modes are always popular with HUDs. Use varying opacity levels on layers, depending on their importance on screen. This is a subtle way to direct viewers&#8217; attention to more important areas of the HUD.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, pre-compose all of your HUD elements together and apply a <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong>. Set the <strong>Blurriness<\/strong> setting to a low value between two and four. This will take the &#8220;crispy edge&#8221; off of the elements, helping them blend naturally with your footage.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"4-chromatic-aberration\">4. Chromatic Aberration<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138626\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138626\" class=\"wp-image-138626 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Chromatic Aberrations\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Chromatic Aberrations\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chromatic-Aberrations.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Above your footage, add an Adjustment Layer, then apply the effect.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are many ways to add chromatic aberration with no plugins in After Effects. However, there&#8217;s a free plugin that I highly recommend \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugineverything.com\/qcav2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Quick Chromatic Aberration 2<\/a> from Plugin Everything. Once you have the plugin installed, add an <strong>Adjustment Layer<\/strong> above your footage and apply the effect. Adjust the <strong>Scale<\/strong> setting to achieve your desired look. I recommend something subtle, such as a scale of <strong>100.30 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"5-flicker-presets\">5. Flicker Presets<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138629\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138629\" class=\"wp-image-138629 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Flicker Presets\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Flicker Presets\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/After-Effects-Flicker-Presets.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Create a User Preset for your favorite flicker animations.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A lot of times when you have elements animate on or off screen, you\u2019ll probably keyframe some opacity flickering. If you create a flicker animation that you really like, you can create a <strong>User Preset<\/strong> for it. First, open the <strong>Effects &amp; Presets<\/strong> panel in After Effects. Then, drag your mouse and highlight all of the opacity keyframes for your flicker animation. In the bottom-right corner of the Effects &amp; Presets panel, click on the the square <strong>post-it note<\/strong> icon. This will allow you to name and save your animation as a User Preset. You can then <strong>drag and drop<\/strong> that opacity animation on any layers, whenever you need it.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"6-glass-displacement\">6. Glass Displacement<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138631\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138631\" class=\"wp-image-138631 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Glass Effect\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Glass Effect\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Glass-Effect.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Use the Transform effect to create &#8220;glass&#8221; displacement on your HUD.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Transform<\/strong> effect is a quick way to create some &#8220;glass&#8221; displacement on your HUD. Create a <strong>Solid Layer<\/strong> to act as your <strong>image matte<\/strong>. (Size this the same size you want the glass to be.) Then, add an <strong>Adjustment Layer<\/strong> below the Solid Layer. Set the Adjustment Layer <strong>Track Matte<\/strong> setting to <strong>Alpha Matte<\/strong>. Apply the Transform effect to the Adjustment Layer. Increase the <strong>Scale<\/strong> setting on the Transform effect to create some displacement. You can also add effects like <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong> and <strong>Quick Chromatic Aberration 2<\/strong> to create other glass looks.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"7-camera-lens-blur\">7. Camera Lens Blur<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138634\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138634\" class=\"wp-image-138634 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Camera Lens Blur\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Camera Lens Blur\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Camera-Lens-Blur.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Get a nice bokeh look by applying the Camera Lens Blur effect.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you have any HUD elements that are not the central focus, apply the <strong>Camera Lens Blur<\/strong> effect to them to get a nice bokeh look. After applying the Camera Lens Blur effect, adjust the <strong>Blur Radius<\/strong>. If your element looks faded or transparent after adjusting the Blur Radius, I recommend duplicating your element a few times to bring back some opacity. Set the duplicated layers to <strong>Add<\/strong> or <strong>Screen<\/strong> blending modes to increase the brightness and contrast, if needed.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"8-ghosting-mirroring\">8. Ghosting\/Mirroring<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138636\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138636\" class=\"wp-image-138636 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Ghosting Reflection\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Ghosting Reflection\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ghosting-Reflection.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Add a reflection to the look of the interface with the Ghosting effect.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This effect is really simple, but adds a nice reflection to the look of the interface. First, <strong>pre-compose<\/strong> all of your HUD layers. Then, <strong>duplicate<\/strong> your HUD pre-composition. On the bottom HUD composition copy, make the composition a <strong>3D layer<\/strong>. Then, move it forward on the <strong>Z-axis<\/strong>, around <strong>50-100 pixels<\/strong>. Next, lower the opacity of the bottom HUD copy to around <strong>15-30 percent<\/strong>. You can also apply a <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong> to the bottom copy to muddy the reflection a bit.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"9-optics-compensation\">9. Optics Compensation<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_138638\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138638\" class=\"wp-image-138638 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Optics Compensation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Optics Compensation\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Optics-Compensation.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Give your HUD a first-person look with the Optics Compensation effect.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Use the <strong>Optics Compensation<\/strong> effect to stretch everything out and give your HUD a first-person look. Add an <strong>Adjustment Layer<\/strong> above your footage, then apply the Optics Compensation effect to it. In the effect settings, check on <strong>Reverse Lens Distortion<\/strong>. Then, set the <strong>Field of View<\/strong> to a value around <strong>70<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want the effect to affect the bottom background layer, <strong>copy<\/strong> the created Optics Compensation effect. Then, <strong>paste<\/strong> it directly on the background layer and check off Reverse Lens Distortion. Your background footage should then revert back to its original appearance.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"10-random-text-numbers\">10. Random Text\/Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>Now, there are many ways to create random text and numbers in After Effects. I want to share two simple ways that (if you&#8217;re a beginner) should help get you started. For random text, create a <strong>Text Layer <\/strong>and type in some random characters. Then, toggle down the <strong>Text Settings<\/strong>. Click on <strong>Animate<\/strong> and select <strong>Character Offset<\/strong>. Then, just keyframe the Character Offset. Turn on <strong>Full Unicode<\/strong> in the <strong>Character Range<\/strong> for even more text characters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_138641\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138641\" class=\"wp-image-138641 size-full\" title=\"After Effects: Random Text\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg\" alt=\"After Effects: Random Text\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg?resize=359,200 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg?resize=543,302 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg?resize=560,312 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Random-Text.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-138641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>After creating a Text Layer, type in some random characters.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>For random numbers, create a Text Layer. Then, under the Text settings, <strong>Alt+click<\/strong> on the <strong>Stopwatch Icon<\/strong> for<strong> Source Text<\/strong> (Ctrl+click on Mac). Paste in the following expression:<\/p>\n<p><code>Math.round(random(11111,99999))<\/code><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you type in the expression correctly, because the expression is case sensitive. 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Create an <strong>Adjustment Layer<\/strong> above your footage, then apply the Add Grain effect. Change the <strong>Viewing Mode<\/strong> setting to <strong>Final Output<\/strong>. You can then look through the various built-in presets and make setting adjustments to finalize your look.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Interested in the royalty-free tracks we used to make this video? Give them another listen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bwGkNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ocean Tranquility<\/a>\u201d by Cymatix<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/lo-fi-waves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lo Fi Waves<\/a>\u201d by Origami Pigeon<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/rainy-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Rainy Days<\/a>\u201d by Cymatix<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/influencers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Influencers<\/a>\u201d by FASSounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And finally, here are a few more fast and easy After Effects techniques you can add to your back of tricks in only minutes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/create-3d-shapes-with-newton-3s-2d-physic-simulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Create 3D Shapes with Newton 3\u2019s 2D Physic Simulator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/screen-replacements-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Basic Screen Replacements (with Reflections) in Adobe After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/create-solid-color-layer-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Create and Change a Solid Color Layer in After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/motion-graphics-templates-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Using Motion Graphics Templates for More than Lower Thirds and Titles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial, we\u2019re going to look at some compositing tips for sci-fi Heads Up Displays in After Effects. 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