Adding Actual Lights in After Effects

[zachs22288104]

Hello!

I've been working on creating a scene similar to this:

Captain America The Winter Soldier - Extended Opening Scene - OFFICIAL Marvel | HD - YouTube

(At the time 1:07)

I know how to create lighting in Adobe After Effects, but I am at a loss as how to create actual lights.(as seen on the ship).

Thank You!

[Roei Tzoref]

you can use this plugin to simulate flares and lights. VIDEO COPILOT | After Effects Tutorials, Plug-ins and Stock Footage for Post Production Professional... and of course there are ways to do this yourself in Ae, but the first will be much easier.

[zachs22288104]

Thanks for the reply!

Unfortunately, I don't have the budget to purchase that Video Copilot plugin, and I was wondering how I could do it myself. Should I just use the default Lens Flare within AE?

Thank You!

[Roei Tzoref]

Should I just use the default Lens Flare within AE?

why not? it looks good enough:

and here is playing with good old CC Radial Fast blur and a shape layer

[zachs22288104]

Thank You!

I ended up playing around with the 3 lens flares inside After Effects until I got a good result. I like your idea using a shape layer and a fast blur! It looked cool as a spotlight or searchlight, and I added a Gaussian Blur to the circle shape to make the edges of the circle less harsh.

Again, Thank You for all your help!

[Roei Tzoref]

Great! glad to help