Creating the Impulse Teleport Effect with After Effects
In this tutorial, we will recreate the teleport effect from the YouTube original series, Impulse, using Adobe After Effects. Follow these steps to combine practical and visual effects to achieve this impressive teleportation effect.
**Step 1: Prepare Your Footage**
You will need three shots:
You will need three shots:
- A clean plate with no subject
- Another clean plate from the same angle
- A shot of you walking out of the frame
**Step 2: Create a New Composition**
Drag your footage into a new composition. Arrange the layers so that the clean plate is below the shot of you walking out of the frame.
Drag your footage into a new composition. Arrange the layers so that the clean plate is below the shot of you walking out of the frame.
**Step 3: Sequence the Layers**
Sequence the layers so that the clean plate is visible before and after the teleportation effect. This will make it look like you teleported out of the scene.
Sequence the layers so that the clean plate is visible before and after the teleportation effect. This will make it look like you teleported out of the scene.
**Step 4: Scrub Through the Timeline**
Scrub through the timeline to find the point where you want the teleportation to occur. At this point, cut the footage where you walk out of the frame.
Scrub through the timeline to find the point where you want the teleportation to occur. At this point, cut the footage where you walk out of the frame.
**Step 5: Pre-compose Your Layers**
Pre-compose the layers you will be working with. Select the layers and go to **Layer** > **Pre-compose**. This will allow you to work on the teleportation effect without affecting the original layers.
Pre-compose the layers you will be working with. Select the layers and go to **Layer** > **Pre-compose**. This will allow you to work on the teleportation effect without affecting the original layers.
**Step 6: Adjust Scale and Position**
Bring up the scale property by pressing **S** on your keyboard. Adjust the scale to create the effect of charging up for the teleportation. You can also animate the position to add movement to the effect.
Bring up the scale property by pressing **S** on your keyboard. Adjust the scale to create the effect of charging up for the teleportation. You can also animate the position to add movement to the effect.
**Step 7: Add Motion Blur and Effects**
Add motion blur to the teleportation effect to make it look more realistic. You can also add color correction and other effects to enhance the overall look. Use the **Gaussian Blur** effect to create a more dynamic transition.
Add motion blur to the teleportation effect to make it look more realistic. You can also add color correction and other effects to enhance the overall look. Use the **Gaussian Blur** effect to create a more dynamic transition.
**Step 8: Fine-Tune the Animation**
Fine-tune the animation by adjusting keyframes and tweaking the effects. Make sure the teleportation looks seamless and integrates well with the rest of the footage.
Fine-tune the animation by adjusting keyframes and tweaking the effects. Make sure the teleportation looks seamless and integrates well with the rest of the footage.
For a detailed, step-by-step guide on creating the Impulse teleport effect using Adobe After Effects, watch the full video tutorial.
