Create M4 Star Shaped Muzzle Flash in Adobe After Effects

[@xavierguach3803]

And whats even more awsome is that u made your own muzzle flash instead of all the same muzzle flash effects in every video I see

[@daftpunkdude123]

Your muzzle flash tutorials are the best! Other "advanced" tutorials on muzzle flashes aren't that realistic blank firing look, finally someone on KZbin is on the same page as me wanting muzzle flashes to actually look REALISTIC!!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Ream Productions! I appreciate the feedback

[@simongravel7407]

This may be the best muzzle flash tutorial I've ever seen! People rarely make 'em that realistic from scratch.

[@jediwookiecookie1790]

You are absolutely insane. This is the best fx channel I have ever seen. You are great, I don't understand why you don't have many more subs and views!

[@IndependentVFX]

Joethe WookieCookie Thanks! Im hoping to get there. Thanks for your kind words and please share the channel with all who you think might enjoy it.

[@LFPAnimations]

These are really great tutorials. You know a lot of people out there just use the muzzle flashes from the internet that are premade and this tutorial really helps my VFX to stand out in the crowd. PLEASE MAKE MORE TUTORIALS

[@thomacom2831]

best tutorials ever. this looks more realistic than real life muzzle flashes lol. please make these tutorials a daily thing

[@pwnerjenkins9208]

You havent been posting in a while man. You are hands down in my top 3 best vfx tutorials that I have ever came across.

[@IndependentVFX]

PwnerJenkins Thanks so much for the great feedback. I know... I feel really bad about it. I really want to get another tutorial up but my day job has just been keeping me too busy. But I will get it done at some point! Thanks for commenting.

[@slickbomb]

I appreciate your quality tutorials. Well spoken, explained and easy to follow. I don't stress as much as following others that are wizards at AE but talk too fast or assume I know as much as they do in the program. Can't wait for more like the models. That Hind shot is better than a CG model. Extremely realistic and gives me hope to make my stop motion GI Joe project.

[@doodlesdeluxe]

Dude - this was amazing. So glad I don't have to use the tired old video copilot flashes anymore.

[@jamesashley3772]

Awesome tutorials so glad I found this! I like other you tubers and stuff but the effects are always so unrealistic. Don't stop making these they're the best tutorials on the tube!

[@qnn4ik]

Why do not you make a little movie? With effects shots, blood, smoke, fire, all-different effects, you have a damn good at it in this regard! Please do more of these tutorials!

[@IndependentVFX]

Mr. sel Thanks, I would love to make a short film. Just need to find the time.

[@sticky_bryce]

Another great tutorial! :D I think that it's great that you are building on your previous muzzle flash video but you added a totally new technique! That's what makes a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

[@masonbrownie]

These are truly amazing tutorials you have! Keep on making 'em! Also, do always blend muzzle flashes with "ADD" or do you occasionally choose "SCREEN"

[@IndependentVFX]

***** Yes, I often use the SCREEN transfer mode. Sometimes the ADD mode can look a bit too strong - especially for day time muzzle flashes. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@NOLOGICFILMS]

Awesome! thank you

[@pixel325]

very good tutorial! love those "do it inside After Effects without plugins" kind of tutorials :D

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the comments!

[@pixel325]

IndependentVFX thank YOU for posting the tutorial :)

[@Ekkaya]

Amazingly detailed tutorial and really helpful as well. Thanks for making this.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@RChildVision]

Great tut! Would help me randomize even the stock muzzle flashes I have

[@JLActionPro]

Fantastic tutorial! Very helpful for action filmmakers! Keep up the great work! :)

[@jozsefsari8324]

That hk416 has a compensator on it. Thats why it has a star shaped muzzle,

[@maximomiranda3084]

Great tutorial

[@greatLittleAnzio]

Been waiting a long time for this! Appreciate your hard work! Ever considered making a similar "Action Essentials" pack? I think it would be awesome!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks greatLittleAnzio, I hope the tutorial is helpful and you can use it to do something cool. Please share your results with us, we would love to see what you do. We may release a stock pack in the future, but I think its much cooler to just make your own effects using the techniques outlined in our tutorials.

[@dawsonboyle2541]

YES another episode!!!!

[@Farenheit101]

Hello, i love your tutorials (espcially the muzzle flashs serie) but can you put the video you are using for us ? Because there are really cool and it's not easy to film the same!

[@MFGAMING144]

Are you going to make a tutorial about suppressed fire? also where did you find your sound fx?

[@matteusjording]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Amazing! I watched Skyfall today and I realized that you should work for the biggest hollywood moviemakers! And btw where do you find you sound fx?

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Momex2001! That scene at the Skyfall farm at the end is awesome with all the night time muzzle flash from those HK416s. My sound FX are a mix of stock gun sounds and custom made/recorded sounds. Most of swooshes and other effects sounds come from Videocopilots Designer Sound FX pack. Thanks for commenting.

[@matteusjording]

IndependentVFX Thank you!

[@ProductionsOfSeth]

Could you make a tutorial for Gun sound effects and pistol muzzleflashes? :-) Amazing work btw! *Subscribed*

[@SteelexIFY]

Hey your tutorials are amazing, but where do you get the sound fx? thanks :D

[@IndependentVFX]

The sound effects are a mixture of stock sound effects and self-made and recorded sounds.

[@SteelexIFY]

Oh thanks it's because your sounds are amazing, mines are not that real hehe

[@sidneykuehn8620]

Really great tutorial, but can I PLEASE have the project files?

[@chakarock]

Why I don’t get the same effect as you on 14:15? The star flash fire stops reaching the center

[@xavierguach3803]

See finely some one that thinks just like me because people with there stupid muzzle flash fx that dont even look real Thank you so much for this tutorial I realy mean it man realy awsome effects

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Xavier!

[@Pathos313]

Any idea on how to make an effect where a flare gun round is being shot into the sky and explodes afterwards?

[@Lb_75.p13]

can you do the same tutorial for nuke please ?

[@عيسىالانسي-ل4م]

9:28 I do not understand what type .. Please let us know...(wiggle.......)

[@Alonesoldier100]

Thank you for your tutorials, I was sick of using action essentials, they look to fake.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the comment!

[@nova1726]

For a gun with a FLASH HIDER, the muzzle flash is really big

[@itsalwayssandro8601]

How Did you made the silencer muzzle flash

[@selectionediting3828]

I need some help, whenever I add the CC Toner effect and change my midtones color the color doesn't show up, also i'm using After Effects CC 2015. By the way great tutorial anyways! :D

[@IndependentVFX]

SelectionEditing Thanks! Not too sure why you are having that issue with CC toner, sorry I cant be of more help

[@selectionediting3828]

IndependentVFX I guess I will try using the tint effect instead.

[@selectionediting3828]

+IndependentVFX Actually I noticed I did something wrong, I forgot to put the black solid layer behind the flare. XD

[@shaheerhazmanfitri9840]

hk-416...my favorite

[@IndependentVFX]

mine to!

[@shaheerhazmanfitri9840]

yeah!

[@shaheerhazmanfitri9840]

Can I have the Project file too?

[@gimpeffects8973]

guys can you make a stock footage please

[@AlliancEntertainment]

dont be lazy

[@gimpeffects8973]

AlliancEntertainment im not lazy i created those muzzle flash but they arent good like this

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for commenting gimp effects, dont give up on your muzzle flashes - with practice you will improve. But perhaps in the near future we will release some free stock muzzle flashes. Stay tuned.

[@SnaptrixGaming]

Could you do a tutorial on how to make humans

[@misfirestudios4913]

Peyton ..............................................

[@TheSgtUltra]

Sex ed?

[@acorgiwithacrown467]

Try not to make the muzzle flashes too bright and similar to one another, making some of it less bright and some parts more bright every shot will add more realism.

[@yrsmonnie8055]

your fucking awesome dude :)

[@IndependentVFX]

midget quann Thank you! I appreciate it, please just watch the F-bombs - we have a lot of younger viewers in our audience.

[@Ecceptor]

Amazing tutorial. Can you show how to make muzzle flash good in day time like this www.imfdb.org/images/0/09/IAL-AR15-4.jpg. Sometimes my muzzle flash too bright in day time footage.