5 Best Ways to Use Blur Creatively in After Effects

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It is very difficult to make videos that are entertaining, educational, while also promoting yourself at the same time while being genuine. Your videos are not only a master class in animation, but also for how to run a good and honest KZbin account. Thanks Ben!

[@BenMarriott]

This really warmed my heart, thank you.

[@simoneblax]

This comment is the exact feeling I have when watching Ben's videos. He's so inspirational 🔥

[@MichalToczek]

That trick at 5:10 might be honestly my favorite thing I've seen this year from you. So simple but so creative!

[@BenMarriott]

Glad you like that one! I was doing a projects of a light going through a maze from the top down and came so close to doing the shadows manually.

[@AmbroseReed]

@@BenMarriott I used that piece in a recent project to create sunbeams and shadows in clouds! No idea how I would have done it otherwise lol

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does School of Motion have an email?

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[@nahidhassan8982]

Really appreciate the man who's calling for a noble reason in the middle of the tutorial.😊😊

[@BenMarriott]

hahaha, thanks dude!

[@vincentdullmiles]

Loved the message at the end! Thanks for everything, Ben. 🖤

[@scarit.]

You are a genius person ngl. Learned a lot from you.

[@jessefehrcreates]

That sharpen technique is a game changer! It really cleans up my projects when I'm using different elements that don't naturally blend. You're a legend!

[@sashaSwetlowski]

One of the most important pieces of wisdom to walk away with from this tutorial. "sometimes it's nice to step away from it all for a bit and remind yourself that your value is not confined to the work you produce, your productivity, or whether what you're doing makes sense to anyone."

[@jeanne9925]

THIS IS THE BEST TUTORIAL EVER

[@ArthurDoyleLazerhorse]

I use blur / sharpen exactly the same way all the time. I've never seen anyone else talk about using it the like that until now! Such a useful trick, and you do great job explaining why it works so well. All your videos are great!

[@fanimations.co2023]

I love the production of these videos! I would love to see a Ben Marriott-directed documentary. With his added humor it would be great.

[@BenMarriott]

haha, one day... one day hopefully! :)

[@antonino4437]

It’s actually not a bad shout 👌

[@TIMMYGIMMY]

5:05 that moment! Great stuff Ben, as always.

[@tkthree]

Without question the most adept motion tutorials on youtube

[@jeremiaslarrocca8905]

Oh Ben is back, just in the right time before i start to work. Thanks man, I owe you my job as Motion Designer

[@iHELPERforPC]

First time an ad has put a smile on my face

[@keroboanimation]

Loving the Radial Fast Blur effect, I never think about combining effects like that but it's so helpful 🤩

[@teenagecowboy9699]

Amazing! Another one I’ll be saving!

[@StefanRingelschwandtner]

Fantastic topic. Thanks for sharing this!

[@iCookMe]

Fantastic as always! Love the blur map, definitely incorporating that!

[@madebymadge]

Love the chapter headings.

[@-FahmiJasmed]

TNice tutorials is just the pick up I needed, thanks man

[@AndresArosemena]

wow!!! I would have never used the blur effect for any of this! how do you come up with all these little tricks with "basic" effects?? And that solution to blur the tunnel instead of changing each individual color to black / white was genius!!

[@pollyannabandeira2767]

BROTHER, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! You oooh really helped me!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@vio9234]

coooool, you are the best as always!!😍

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You're the best one!

[@motion.design]

This Video has bluren my mind! I'll have to try these tricks on one of my next projects. Thank you for teaching and entertaining so much at the same time in such a short tutorial.

[@direktive4]

rounded corners, that's ingenious. thanks for sharing

[@humitapro]

Amazing tutorial as always, served 🍽

[@richochet]

Some genius ideas Ben, cheers.

[@prawnyb]

This is true creativity in the modern world 🌎

[@hcjvap]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA the intro!!!!! you're a master Ben!!!!!

[@fernandothome227]

how can you teach and make me laugh at the same time? you're amazing.

[@BenMarriott]

haha, I'm really glad! Thank you :)

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[@BEENO]

Your stuff is just so good. Been a source of inspiration, talent and ideas for so long now and I'm so grateful

[@legrenaille]

Thanks Ben, great stuff !

[@ATradersJourney]

every time I see new videos I just hit save to playlist because these are so useful. I'm always trying to be creative wiht my content but I just don't know all the capabilities in AE. thanks!

[@brunovaroto]

awesome tricks Ben! and thanks for the kind words

[@peakoilnews868]

Great Sound design on this video!

[@pwalz100]

Cool! Love the way the position changes of one image moves the shadow of another.

[@HinnerkHesse]

Actually mind-blowing

[@kp_artanddesign_]

I can't express how much your videos have helped me. your illustrative style inspires me so much!

[@tamariakhlouri1235]

THE BLURSUIT OF MAPPINESS! I'm just now appreciating this joke, having seen this video multiple times

[@copigo7]

best channel ever

[@antonino4437]

Genuinely love your videos, mate. So silly and yet so compelling!☝🏼Thanks.

[@ximenaortega7941]

Really excited to try this feature out! Amazing work !

[@nattyburmeister4918]

Dude I always learn something that invariably comes in clutch on an upcoming project. Thanks so much for making these videos!! 🙌🏻

[@maris5888]

Thank you, Ben, for all that you do. It’s invaluable.

[@REMmaple]

You really are a good teacher

[@GrantMFletcher]

Love it! I use compound blur all the time for mapping but never considered camera blur (mostly because it’s so slow). Great tip!

[@houssamalucad753]

Amazing as usual!

[@donovanw.2943]

Thanks for the helpful info. You're a great teacher.

[@rufustangen]

Another great tutorial, thank you 😄

[@manarjasim9143]

in love with the cut scenes! i demand a tutorial on the ones used here and on the ultimate motion graphic challenge video 🤩

[@EnderCamacho]

I will never guess it! I will keep it in mind! Thanks!

[@marla0412]

gaussian blur is honestly my favorite effect of them all

[@FineappleRyan]

The ad spot for your Master Motion Design course was very reminiscent of how Neytirix does hers, smooth and natural. Great video! Never knew blurring could be used for things other than blurring.

[@CodyNitcher]

Fantastic as always Ben, your tutorials help a ton. I've really been enjoying the music you've been using in your recent videos, what kind of music "genre" is that and/or where are you getting these synth beds?

[@BenMarriott]

Ok, your comment made my day. For the past year or so I normally use 80s Synthwave tracks, but in some of the more recent ones I've been using more Ambient style tracks. Ambient, Chillwave, Synthwave, Retrowave are the kind of genre titles that pop up, but they're all pretty loose, and even the folk that make the music & playlists can't seem to agree on a standard definition. I really love peppy rhythmic ambient synth music, that's not so droney and dour. But there's not a lot of that on stock music libraries, so for the past few months, I've been learning to make my own. This is the first video where I made all the music. The main track here is a cover of Blur's Girls & Boys because I couldn't resist another blur reference. My goal was to slip a track in without anyone noticing, so your comment left me smiling ear to ear.

[@CodyNitcher]

@@BenMarriott okay, now THAT wasn’t the response I was expecting. What??! Wow, I’m super impressed at your ability to make your own custom music beds. So awesome! I really liked the one you picked for your ‘15 After Effects Tricks Most Pros Don’t Know’ video. Keep it up 👏🏻👏🏻

[@justketh4298]

well my mind got blown more then 5 times in this video!

[@VisiV]

Just excellent techniques here. Thank you.

[@ihajo]

Amazing and clever :)

[@metalvinnyofficial]

The Andrew Kramer of blurs hahaha 10/10!

[@samgiselle4354]

Love your videos! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@notdaud]

new thing to learn🔥

[@denysroodriguez]

Really helpfull tutorials. Helped a lot

[@onmt]

すごくタメになる動画ですね。ありがとう！

[@christopherstoffi]

This is fantastic!! As a tutorial/tips-sharing, this is really something extra. Beautifully done! And thanks for the smart trix + down-to-earth reminders

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You’re the best ❤

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you are my inspiration

[@DEADLINETV]

So good! Thanks!

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you are the best!

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really cool!

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This channel always sparks inspiration in myself. It's hard for me to get working on videos but everytime I see a new video you manage to turn the way I want to videos upside done in a good way. Wanted to leave a comment for years but you deserve the subs for these kind of tut videos. Keep it up.

[@JakeInMotion]

WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOooooooo I hope someone gets the reference.

[@BenMarriott]

Now you're talkin my language :)

[@timok.8300]

We all feel a bit heavy metal sometimes, don't we? 😉🤘

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Thank you so much!!

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The first one is sorcery!

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so amazing

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you always amazing

[@wahlavfx]

Hey, Which Screen Recorder you used to record your screen? its Clean

[@codexmodem]

Awesomeness

[@suhma]

Wait a second! Thats Girls & Boys in the background! Watching Spicks & Specks has paid off. Nice touch!

[@Buklen]

@6:56 Hot Tip: If you want a blur map but tight on processing power compound blur has one too

[@desidespo007]

Those transitions are straight out of a sci-fi movie

[@cami.rincon]

sos un capo te amo

[@jirehla-ab1671]

Since my family have a limited budget, what are the 5 courses u recommend in School of motion?

[@baskorojuwono]

Thank you sir🙏

[@BallotBoxer]

If only there was some kind of Master Motion Design course one could learn so much more...

[@AndyRedwood]

Great vid, thank you (:

[@trippy_blob]

Insane good. R&D at Pixar want to know your location. :)

[@buganattila2546]

videos on pretty much everytNice tutorialng. Feels like I can finally move forward with making soft.

[@chocojams]

Awesome tutorial as always! ...also HELP! When I render my video, the background becomes black. What could I be doing wrong? 😰😰 When I put a solid background behind, the Effects Adjustment Layer doesn't work (it doesn't sharpen) anymore.

[@jesudoss7795]

Thank you sir

[@the_real_guy]

Can you show how to create a cool colored glitch effect like those used in Battlefield 2042 reveal trailer. Appreciate it

[@fishhuynh3390]

Thank you

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I wish I did not live in Turkey, I could give the money they deserve to the dozens of beauties on offer and push both myself and you to develop.

[@clangsison]

thanks for the tips and thanks for using a blur album cover

[@FernandoIncetta]

How long into the video you realized the background music is “Girls and boys” from Blur?

[@BenMarriott]

I think you might be the first! :D

[@tisdoody]

@@BenMarriott Ha, I had to head down here to the comments to figure out why that easter egg hadn't been cracked yet, very nice.

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"Congrats to everyone Who is early and who found this comment. 🐼

[@BenMarriott]

Truly they are blessed :)

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Any tips? I’m a newbie learning

[@khalilambo7623]

TRACK 01 WOOOO HOOO

[@thurbiotech6713]

Thanks to you