How to Create Doctor Strange Magical Weapon Effect | After Effects Tutorial

In this tutorial, we will learn how to conjure a magical weapon effects like Doctor Strange (and Wong)!
While the movie showcases many different kind of magical weapons FX like a whip, gear, or shield, we will use a magic energy sword as an example. We will focus on compositing the sword and how to make it materialize using combination of ActionVFX sparks asset collections.

00:00 Intro
00:36 Preparing the elements
1:23 Tracking the sword to the hand
2:36 Adding the transition on the sword
3:14 Creating the glow effect (part 1)
5:21 Adding the glow effect (part 2)
5:32 Compositing the sparks
7:30 Adding Fire Sparks – Wide
8:50 Light interaction from the adjustment layer
10:00 adding motion blur
10:31 Outro

Free 3D Blade Model from CGtrader:
https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/military/melee/hunting-knife-hq

Background Enviroment:
https://unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/industrial-area-hangar

ReelSmart Motion Blur Plug-In:
https://www.toolfarm.com/buy/revision_effects_reelsmart_motion_blur_pro_for_after_effects_compatible/

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https://www.actionvfx.com/blog/how-to-create-doctor-strange-magical-weapon-effect-after-effects-tutorial

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