After Effects Just Made Manual Roto Obsolete...Here's My New VFX Workflow
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Frame by frame rotoscoping is obsolete. After Effects' Object Matte tool now isolates any moving object automatically — and in this tutorial I'll show you exactly how to use it to build a full cinematic VFX shot from scratch.
PRACTICE FILES: https://tinyurl.com/TaxiNoir
What you'll learn:
📼 How to use After Effects' Object Mat tool to automatically isolate any moving object
📼 How to build a cinematic noir VFX shot from raw footage
📼 Color grading with Lumetri to create a dark, stylized look
📼 Adding glow effects and isolating headlights for a cinematic finish
📼 How to go from raw clip to polished VFX scene in minutes
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dan@linestodesigns.com
⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 The End of Manual Roto
00:22 The 1-Click Object Matte
01:11 Stylizing the Subject (Glow FX)
02:26 Generating a Perfect Score (Sonido)
03:15 The Cinematic Background Grade
04:03 Restoring Environmental Colors
04:44 Adding Realistic Headlight Reflections
05:07 Final Cinematic Result
Special Thanks
@Sonilo-AI collaborating with ComfyUI — now available on ComfyUI.
#AfterEffects #VFX #aiediting #sonilo #madewithsonilo #sonilomusic
🎬 1-on-1 Coaching With ME 👉 https://linestodesigns.com/dan-has-notes 🎵 Try Sonilo: https://tinyurl.com/SoniloLTD
Frame by frame rotoscoping is obsolete. After Effects' Object Matte tool now isolates any moving object automatically — and in this tutorial I'll show you exactly how to use it to build a full cinematic VFX shot from scratch.
PRACTICE FILES: https://tinyurl.com/TaxiNoir
What you'll learn:
📼 How to use After Effects' Object Mat tool to automatically isolate any moving object
📼 How to build a cinematic noir VFX shot from raw footage
📼 Color grading with Lumetri to create a dark, stylized look
📼 Adding glow effects and isolating headlights for a cinematic finish
📼 How to go from raw clip to polished VFX scene in minutes
🔗 LINKS MENTIONED:
🌟 For Exclusive Courses, AI Workflow PDFs & More,
↳ LinesToDesigns.com
📧 For Sponsors:
dan@linestodesigns.com
⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 The End of Manual Roto
00:22 The 1-Click Object Matte
01:11 Stylizing the Subject (Glow FX)
02:26 Generating a Perfect Score (Sonido)
03:15 The Cinematic Background Grade
04:03 Restoring Environmental Colors
04:44 Adding Realistic Headlight Reflections
05:07 Final Cinematic Result
Special Thanks
@Sonilo-AI collaborating with ComfyUI — now available on ComfyUI.
#AfterEffects #VFX #aiediting #sonilo #madewithsonilo #sonilomusic