After Effects Tutorial

Fantastic Beasts - Enter Suitcase Room - After Effects

Arnaud Melis ·21 juillet 2024

Fantastic Beasts - Enter Suitcase Room - After Effects

Recreating the Fantastic Beasts Enter Suitcase Room Effect with After Effects

In this tutorial, we will show you how to create the effect of entering a suitcase as seen in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them using Adobe After Effects. Follow these steps to achieve this magical visual effect.

**Step 1: Prepare Your Footage**
Download the tutorial files provided or shoot your own footage. Your footage should include:
  • Your subject stepping into and out of the suitcase
  • A clean plate of your environment without your subject in the background
Once you have your footage, import it into Adobe After Effects.

**Step 2: Create a New Composition**
Create a new composition and drag your footage into it. Select the footage where your subject is stepping into the suitcase.

**Step 3: Rotoscope Your Subject**
Use the Pen Tool to rotoscope your subject. Carefully mask out your subject as they step into the suitcase. This will create the illusion that they are entering the suitcase.

**Step 4: Animate the Rotoscope**
Animate the mask path to follow the movement of your subject. Ensure that the mask closely follows the contours of your subject for a realistic effect.

**Step 5: Create the Inside of the Suitcase**
For the interior of the suitcase, you can use a separate composition or footage that depicts the inside of a room. Import this footage into your main composition and position it within the suitcase opening.

**Step 6: Match the Lighting and Color**
Adjust the color grading and lighting of the inside footage to match the exterior environment. This will help blend the two scenes together seamlessly.

**Step 7: Add Final Touches**
Add any additional effects such as shadows, reflections, or particle effects to enhance the realism of the transition. You can also use motion blur to smoothen the animation.

For a detailed, step-by-step guide on creating the Fantastic Beasts enter suitcase room effect using Adobe After Effects, watch the full video tutorial.