Cheap Tricks | AQUAMAN Underwater Effects: Part 1 (VFX Tutorial)

It’s time for another episode of Cheap tricks, with Hashi from Action Movie Kid! This month, Hashi shows you how to recreate an underwater effect as seen in DC’s Aquaman.

Get the tools we used to make this: http://redgiant.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=cheaptricks&utm_medium=social

Check out Action Movie Kid: https://www.youtube.com/user/theActionMovieKid

Get ready to learn a ton about visual effects and motion graphics in Cheap Tricks - a new tutorial series from Red Giant and Daniel Hashimoto (creator of Action Movie Kid). Each month Hashi will show you how to quickly and inexpensively create Hollywood Blockbuster-level VFX and mograph by breaking down shots from popular films and trailers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction
2:08 Defining the Underwater Look
3:24 Footage/Filming Suggestions
5:00 Quick Overview
5:28 Clip 1 - Underwater Staircase
6:20 Pro-Tip #1 - Normalizing your 3D Workspace
8:48 Color Correction and Trapcode Shine
10:38 Trapcode Form - Floating Bits
12:00 Caustics (Light Ripples)
13:10 Universe Heatwave for Distortion
13:50 Trapcode Particular - Fish!
20:10 Clip 2 - Ballroom with Chandelier
21:51 Particular Motion Paths
24:27 Pro-Tip #2 - Rove-Across-Time Keyframes
30:13 Clip 3 - Underwater Ballerina
30:30 Trapcode Mir - Reflective Water Surface
34:25 Particular - Motion-Driven Particles
39:25 UNDERWATER TEMPLATE Description


Download the Project Files here: http://downloads.redgiant.com/redgiant/rgtv/CT_04_Aquaman_PT_1_Projects.zip
Get the tools we used to make this at http://www.RedGiant.com

Clips provided by https://www.pond5.com/
Audio Equipment provided by RODE

Check out Jacob Dalton's tutorial, "Fill a room with water"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAX-iLOOx8c

CC Attributions:
Swimming Fish Model by https://sketchfab.com/pc_noodles, https://bit.ly/2CLwY38