Create a VHS Effect in After Effects | CRT Screen Tutorial

[@Workbenchtv]

Not to be that guy, but if you use Motion Tile, you can change the phase to 180 to get every other column to shift. Great stuff man!l

[@BenMarriott]

Haha, where were you last week?! This is a great alternative

[@Workbenchtv]

@@BenMarriott Recovering from vacation!

[@Zenzuke]

But "That guy" is the best guy! I love to lean better techniques by the comments!

[@Zenzuke]

Also, I think Repetile has a "Brick" layout too.

[@Workbenchtv]

@@Zenzuke Yeah, I tested them out before commenting and brick only does it horizontally. So if you want them to offset vertically, you can't.

[@ssscout]

real shit bro this is going to come in handy more than you could ever know lol - you replicated this TOO well

[@BenMarriott]

My pleasure dude! Can't wait to see what how you use it

[@ssscout]

@@BenMarriott learned so many random little things in this video it's crazy

[@Pixelwav]

Yeah, toooooo well *suspicion*

[@bitspacemusic]

Yeah this is awesome and not just for CRT effects, but different color filtering methods. A CRT-like 2-strip film effect maybe?

[@arek3669]

scout glitch edit?

[@scxaaar]

10:35 you dont necessarily need to scale it up to 101% using transform, an alternative option to fix the edges is to go in the wave warp setting called "pinning" then choose all edges

[@intermodalmedia]

Good call, thanks.

[@VideoGameAnimationStudy]

I'm such a sucker for the whole VHS/CRT aesthetic! Fantastic work Ben!

[@GoliZeka]

Not that its the topic of this video, but nice channel you have there, mate, just to say.

[@borbling]

100% the best version of this affect ive seen

[@BenMarriott]

Oh my, thank you so much

[@trunzika]

i tried to replicate CRT from the same video you watch, but you did this so much more efficiently!! thanks for sharing.

[@jakelowes]

Can’t believe I have paid for a sub par CRT presets and this tutorial is a work of art - all from scratch. Perfect.

[@twig6575]

You don't know how long I've been wanting this one 🙌 absolute king

[@BenMarriott]

Yes! That's amazing to read :D Merry Christmas

[@clipdump]

Technology connections is one the best out there. I love his attention to detail. He has a love for product design that isn't packaged in a better way anywhere else on youtube

[@worstever5151]

best crt effect tutorial out there!

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks WE!

[@pasikeranen]

Nice work! I’ve done similar effect with OpenGL shaders in the past. Instead of doing the split RGB, you can also just set the CRT layer blend mode to Multiply. Should achieve same result. Great result overall with the FX and all!

[@RekingBear]

Looks fine as hell, thanks for the great tutorial!

[@charliekill88]

9:45 if you don't want CRT look but solely VHS

[@gamer283game5]

So far the only tutorial I've seen that takes it slow and doesn't require prior experience to soft design.

[@mayurarun]

Ben making awesome videos is a great start of 2021

[@willh5847]

Literally found this video after being inspired by that Technology Connections video. Both of you guys have great channels. Love the approach of understanding how CRT technology works in order to make the effect.

[@d_eexe]

When I say that this is the best tutorial for this by far, I really mean it. I went on a binge and scoured KZbin for CRT tutorials and none of them came close to the quality of this... But for me it still falls short in one same way the others do. The phosphor dots only act as a mask for other footage, meaning that if a part of that footage falls halfway over a phosphor dot, it'll only apply to part of the dot. For me, the perfect CRT effect would be able to take this into account and somehow get an average of the pixels under the phosphor dot mask and apply the effect to that.

[@matvte]

Could be fixed by "pixelating" the footage below. Applying "mosaic" to your footage to fit the new "resolution" of the phosphorus dots to make them react to "one pixel" and not fall a part... Maybe we should decrease the tri-pixel size. I'll give it a chance, by the way, good point.

[@salt4821]

every other crt overlay pack costs $4 so i decided to make my own crt overlay and you have always been a legend to give everyone a hand to making crt overlays thanks man

[@XYZ.VISION]

I've had to do this kind of effect so many times I ended up buying a few CRT TVs and borrow a camera to film them! I still love doing this effect in AE though... very fun to do a Matrix into-the-screen effect by playing the footage on a TV, zoom in with the camera then composite in AE to the original footage using a phosphor grid texture over the top animated to zoom in and out really quickly. It's very rewarding when you get the motion juuust right :)

[@JayPlime]

You're talking about the CRT effect seen when the camera zooms into the TVs showing Neo in the interrogation room and when he's talking to the Architect, right?

[@BenMarriott]

Ooooo that sounds so satisfying! I'm tempted to get my own CRT's haha

[@XYZ.VISION]

@@JayPlime Spot on ! ;)

[@XYZ.VISION]

@@BenMarriott its a dangerous hobby.. be warned! I'd really like to try making some KZbin videos about them actually. Absolutely love your work though, Ben- specifically the mixed material type projects

[@TipTut]

Lovely details! :)

[@YT480p]

Great work as always, Ben. I have been looking for this effect for a while and yours is very streamlined. I appreciate how you always take time to show and explain how these layering effects affect the project. All the best and stay safe.

[@serotoneeder]

Very interesting the CRT, now it looks realistic as hell! 👌🏻

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks so much! 9 out of 10 TV mechanics can't tell the difference

[@111tv]

Ben Marriott president of the universe!!!!!!!

[@bulletjump7795]

Marriot is a monster with building effects and tutorials 🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@WERLD]

Another perfect tutorial. Literally just yesterday I was searching up a vhs color correction method and nobody’s tutorial final product got it quite as right as you just did. Seriously your vids and tutorials have helped my videos tremendously

[@SamBrownVideo]

Been waiting on this one! Looking great Ben!

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks so much! Hope it lived up to the hype :)

[@SamBrownVideo]

We’ll see 😉 haha

[@gracecanartsometimes]

THANK YOU!!!!Genuinely didn’t think I had the chops to keep up with this tutorial but now I have a beautiful filter comp to add to my short films 😪💙

[@saviwaves5337]

i don't even use after effects but this is incredible. sometimes i just watch AE tutorials to see if there's anything i can use in Premiere.

[@JonassaintStudios]

You’re a genius for this!! Wow!!

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks mate!!

[@OFGAnimationStudio]

@Ben Marriott really useful techniques. you did a wonderful crt screen. thank you very much :)

[@gohancomfejao]

ben you're the best !!! cheers from brazil

[@georgegessey5534]

This video is actually crazy! Thankyou Ben

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks George!

[@georgegessey5534]

@@BenMarriott He knows I exist!!

[@visionritual]

The way you work on a project is incredible

[@pvillez]

This was sooo enjoyable to watch and learn how a colour CRT works. I have CRTs and often rescan footage to give it that look but this was something else. This was really good modelling. Thanks very much for the video

[@PanewsONE]

Very nice results! Great job ben, you're a real 21st century gem

[@douchecraft3113]

Brilliant tutorial - thanks!

[@hotoifilm]

this almost feels illegal to watch because it’s so helpful please never take it down

[@grogery2250]

Your tutorial are seriously the best Ben!! I never would have thought recreating crt effect on after effects, its so awesome!! Great work♥️

[@VautourDX]

My guy, Ben! Out here, killing it!

[@Red_Rebel]

Honestly I’ve been hoping someone would do a tutorial for this! Thank you sm!

[@343Cundoh]

bro this is insane. Congrats

[@hassanarshad9720]

The intro in CRT was so amazing

[@CallsignReach]

Freakin FINALLY! Been looking to replicate this look without a plug-in. Thank you!

[@SinsAndSmokeOfficial]

ah early again! love this tutorial man!! any retrowave stuff is always great learn 👉😎👉

[@abhishekkaushal07]

Great work buddy! Learned a lot from this.....will apply in my videos.

[@BenMarriott]

Hell yeah!

[@magalihenke]

This efect looks so good!

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

Omg I’ve been looking for this! Was considering purchasing a plug in and then here you are... haha. Much love

[@aaronjohnson4604]

Thanks!! this is exactly what i was looking for. Neat trick with the displacement map but honestly i dont think i fully understand how it worked just yet but it totally works. lol

[@pedrocjr.93]

Great tutorial as always! I have a suggestion, instead of using the "Venetian Blinds" and stuff, you can use "Motion Tile" to make multiple objects and also offset them with one single effect. Keep up the good work!

[@BenMarriott]

That's a fantastic suggestion! Thanks so much for sharing :D

[@Satysatonachair]

can you explain the steps after i've used repetile?

[@homebrewgraphics2384]

Hey there, late to this, but struggling when adding set matte. Only original 3 pixels in Precomp are registering in matte, not the whole grid? Any clue why?

[@theafternoonman]

Ben I was literally trying to figure this out the night before you put this up. Yours is way easier my my pc 😂

[@danielbrigo]

Thanks for that! U've saved my PLC with this tutorial.

[@sementedofuturo775]

Thanks dude...It helps alot especially on beginners like

[@ximenaortega7941]

Really excited to try this feature out! Amazing work !

[@marucoh7725]

I don’t know how you think of this stuff.. you are awesome!

[@rafaelrodriguez1168]

Amazing as always. Thanks for being such an inspiration Ben. Love your work.

[@tyleranaya4694]

Thanks so much for this bro! This is exactly what I needed for a project.

[@casketclubrecords]

YAAAASSS Been waiting for a good comprehensive tutorial on this effect for ages

[@Justphred]

I saw you working on this on Insta, and started trying to figure it out in my head. So when I watched the video I was guessing on what you would do next. I was pretty close.

[@cruzeirocrivellari]

Ben, you are awesome

[@BenMarriott]

You are!

[@friederikeriechmann4025]

Making the stripped mask with the "venetian blinds" effect is so smart and easy. Probably I should test out all effects in After Effects, so that next time I need an easy solutions, I will come up with something like this!

[@Goldie6434]

Great tutorial but I have one very minor comment. To make it more "realistic" you should pixelate the footage to match the size of the CRT pixels. This avoids getting "half pixels" where only part of the phosphorous dots are lit up which doesn't happen in a real CRT.

[@Austin-kt7ky]

Could you elaborate? I would like to try out your suggestion, but I don't understand any of what you said.

[@SeanDeranged]

I love how after looking all morning for "RGB subpixel effect recreation" I just ended up right back with my favorite motion designer.

[@michaelmoyer1762]

This is incredible. You're a lifesaver!

[@r0tt1ng]

Splendid work, mate! Keep 'em coming! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@rafael.d2405]

It hurts my eye.... i love it

[@andersongeroli8615]

I've been watcNice tutorialng tNice tutorials and you inspired to try to make soft so I thank you

[@breninverso]

amazing, so much better than doing with external plugins, thanks for the tutorial, greetings from brazil 🇧🇷👍

[@Nightshadow965]

As always, your video blows my mind! Never seen an RGB split done like this before and it looks really good. Probably going to make this as a stock asset for myself that I can use when a project would look good with it, lol. It's definitely an effect that's probably best viewed from further away, because my eyes were were having a hard time taking in that effect overlaying your intro. 😅

[@nafihanasar5271]

Love this tutorial! You’re a genius Ben!

[@JoshuaMDy]

very much your efforts to help us noobs out.

[@travisking5555]

Never disappointed! Amazing work.

[@masterfreakgames2871]

yoooo , you are a genius! this is awesome!

[@joeclark3581]

Phosphor dots is my new favourite word

[@edadankmemes]

thanks! now I can make the analog horror of my nightmares!!

[@LARENT]

You just made my day with this effect! Thanx Ben!

[@CisusMoviesPicture]

you're mindblowing!

[@mister-monkeyman]

Boss tut. Straight to buss. Top

[@bimautama5834]

Aweso tutorial bro! I like how you gets down to bus

[@wiisportsbowling]

THIS IS SOOOO COOLLL OMGG

[@girlyteengirl101]

yessss ben you slayed this

[@ezy1217]

Thank you Ben, this effect was really fun to make alongside you!

[@roflchopter123]

thanks a ton mate! you're a rose among thorns hehe i've learned so much from you

[@chingsdiary5360]

Amazed by how detailed you made and the research for this project! Thanks so much for sharing the knowledge and work flow 🙏 To be honest I had never seen crt tv in real life 🤣

[@visserjonck5584]

THANKS FOR THIS IV BEEN SEARCHING FO SOOO LONG

[@patrykgzr2378]

Thank you for that tut

[@BenMarriott]

You're welcome!

[@Cc75757]

Great tutorial! Definitely will be using this! Thanks man.

[@ygpro2003]

I love that effect thanks for the video

[@peyajays]

Hahaha the intro looked so cool!!!

[@willnovak5577]

Love this! Super useful!

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks for watching! This one was really fun to put together :)

[@gellybeee]

You are a god as always! This was a really cool thing to learn :D

[@franciscocastellanos1746]

I also really like softEX, it has a very nice effect to it

[@spawnmc4401]

Brilliant tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@jobbel6513]

Question: Can someone tell me what Ben says at 1:34? For me it is: "Red, Green and Blue". Which would be fitting for the phosphor dots he is about to create in the new comp. . . Or am I just hearing things? :D

[@joelpitrel3186]

Ben did you watch Wandavision because with this tutorial you are more than spot on with their endcredit sequence...

[@JANSTINDLCZ]

Ben, thank you for inspiration!!!

[@AndyLovesJimin]

Omg just spent 2 hours working on this omg omg omg thank you so much this is amazing 👑🙌🏻

[@Arieljaay]

I'VE WANTED THIS FOR SO LONG THANK YOU

[@charliethurs403]

Awesome vid. Thanks Ben

[@l00p]

thank you sir, amazing work

[@raymondbriones4986]

nice easy to follow! thanks