{"id":160726,"date":"2021-11-02T09:39:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T14:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=160726"},"modified":"2022-03-30T13:17:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:17:15","slug":"after-effects-fade-out-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/after-effects-fade-out-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Tutorial: Create the Cheshire Cat Look in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-this-tutorial-learn-how-to-quickly-create-an-eerie-stare-and-smile-effect-during-a-fade-out-transition\"><span id=\"in-this-tutorial-learn-how-to-quickly-create-an-eerie-stare-and-smile-effect-during-a-fade-out-transition\">In this tutorial, learn how to quickly create an eerie stare and smile effect during a fade out transition.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this video tutorial, we&#8217;re going to learn how to create an effect that I call &#8220;The Cheshire Cat Effect.&#8221; This is because it gives our subjects a eerie stare and smile, similar to that seen on the Cheshire Cat in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1014759\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Alice in Wonderland<\/a><\/em>. The effect occurs during a fade out shot, in which the eyes and smile fade out more slowly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best part? We can accomplish this effect with minimal rotoscoping by using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/after-effects-new-features-improvements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">RotoBrush 2.0<\/a> in After Effects. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<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\/liaLjGDYA2U?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"using-rotobrush-2-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using RotoBrush 2.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing we need to do is mask out the eyes of our actor. You can choose to do this frame-by-frame, but a much faster method is by using the <strong>RotoBrush<\/strong> in After Effects. This will allow us to draw an outline of each eye, and then After Effects will automatically create an animated mask for them. It&#8217;s okay if the mask isn&#8217;t perfect, as we can refine it more later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg\" alt=\"RotoBrush\" class=\"wp-image-160734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-RotoBrush.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Draw an outline of each eye using the RotoBrush in After Effects.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re brand new to using the RotoBrush, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/author\/jasonboone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jason Boone<\/a>&#8216;s tutorial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/rotobrush-after-effects-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 Ways to Fix a Boring Shot with the Rotobrush in After Effects<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<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\/w9d4tMssGAg?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"adjusting-the-eyes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjusting the Eyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have completed masking the eyes with RotoBrush, we can now refine them using the <strong>RotoBrush Matte Settings<\/strong> in the <strong>Effects Panel<\/strong>. I recommend adding some <strong>Feather<\/strong> around each eye, but feel free to adjust the settings to best fit your shot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg\" alt=\"Adjusting the Eyes\" class=\"wp-image-160737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adjusting-the-Eyes.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Make the eyes &#8220;pop&#8221; more by using <strong>Tint<\/strong> and <strong>Lumetri Color<\/strong> effects.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make the eyes &#8220;pop&#8221; more, first apply a <strong>Tint <\/strong>effect. This will make the eyes black and white. Next, apply the <strong>Lumetri Color<\/strong> effect to the eyes, and increase the <strong>Contrast<\/strong> and <strong>Highlights<\/strong>, as needed. The goal is to really make the white areas of the eyes stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"luma-matte-the-eyes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luma Matte the Eyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To finish up the look of the eyes, <strong>duplicate<\/strong> the footage of the eyes, and set the bottom copy of the footage to a <strong>Luma Matte<\/strong>. This will effectively leave only the white areas of the the eyes visible. The darker areas, such as the eye iris and pupil, will become transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg\" alt=\"Luma Matte Eyes\" class=\"wp-image-160739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Luma-Matte-Eyes.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Duplicate the eyes footage layer, and set the bottom copy to be a Luma Matte.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, I recommend <strong>precomposing<\/strong> both eyes&#8217; footage layers into one composition. This makes the eyes much easier to work with, as a single comp layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fading-out-the-footage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fading out the Footage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now all that&#8217;s needed is to fade out your original footage along with the &#8220;eyes&#8221; composition. Place the eyes comp <strong>below<\/strong> your original footage, then keyframe the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of both layers from <strong>100%<\/strong> to <strong>0%<\/strong>. I suggest doing this over a timespan of about <strong>3 to 5 seconds<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should now see the effect of the the &#8220;Cheshire Eyes&#8221; visible during the middle of the fade out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg\" alt=\"Opacity Keyframes\" class=\"wp-image-160741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Opacity-Keyframes.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Keyframe the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> for your original footage and the &#8220;<strong>eyes<\/strong>&#8221; composition.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to experiment with the Opacity keyframe times of both layers to create different looks. You can go with a subtle look, all the way to a more extreme stylized look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"adding-in-the-smile\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding in the Smile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your actor is smiling during the shot, you can also have their teeth fade out slowly with their eyes. This can create a more sinister appearance, especially if their facial expression changes during the fade out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, just repeat the same <strong>RotoBush<\/strong> and <strong>Luma Matte<\/strong> process done previously for the eyes, but for their smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg\" alt=\"Adding the Smile\" class=\"wp-image-160744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Adding-the-Smile.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Repeat the same process as the eyes for the smile.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, simply keyframe the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of the teeth composition in the same manner as the eyes composition. If the teeth are too bright compared to the eyes, you can lower their initial opacity a bit, to something like <strong>80%<\/strong> to <strong>50%<\/strong>, and then have them keyframe down to <strong>0%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"recreate-the-ending-from-alfred-hitchcocks-psycho\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recreate the Ending from Alfred Hitchcock&#8217;s <em>Psycho<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to recreate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dYDxxHrlmUg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">the ending shot<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000033\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Alfred Hitchcock<\/a>&#8216;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0054215\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Psycho<\/a><\/em>, it uses a similar fading out technique we used for the Cheshire Cat effect. You can see the effect @1:30 in the clip below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<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\/dYDxxHrlmUg?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, simply place a picture of a skull behind the footage of your actor. (You&#8217;ll likely need to track the skull image to your actor&#8217;s face if they&#8217;re moving.) Then, simply keyframe the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of the skull image to fade out at the same time as your main footage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In doing this, you&#8217;ll be able to slightly see the skull through the footage during the fade out! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg\" alt=\"Psycho Ending Shot\" class=\"wp-image-160748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cheshire-Cat-Effect-Psycho-Ending-Shot.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Keyframe the skull image to fade out at the same time as the footage of your actor.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"more-scary-themed-tutorials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Scary Themed Tutorials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for more scary-themed tutorials? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/build-tension-in-a-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">8 Ways to Build Tension in a Scene<\/a>, which can tie in perfectly for setting up a shot with the Cheshire Cat Effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, if you&#8217;re looking for another After Effects tutorial, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/video-tutorial-create-retro-horror-movie-titles-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How To Create Retro Horror Movie Titles In After Effects<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<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\/IBk0gxQlQa4?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in the royalty-free tracks we used to make this video? 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