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7 VFX Mistakes Beginners Make (and how to Avoid them)

Jordy Vandeput 44K views

Avoid these 7 VFX mistakes that beginners using Adobe After Effects Make. 7 tips and advice on how to become a better VFX artist.

Bad VFX

When someone says that your VFX looks bad, they actually mean it doesn't look realistic. There's something about your work that makes it look fake.

Sometimes these issues can be resolved quickly. A bad green key can be fixed and a bad animated mask can be fixed. However, there're things that aren't so easy. Like discussed in the video above, one of those things are physics.

The way something bounces, accelerates or moves around should always match with the physics that we're used to on earth. When you jump in the air, there's a specific acceleration and how long it takes until you're back on the ground.

The same goes with animating as it should match those same physics. It's not easy, but you can train yourself, by studying real clips.

Bad VFX
Editing magic trick - Jumping in Water

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Jordy Vandeput

Founder of Cinecom · 2.75M+ subscribers on YouTube

Jordy Vandeput is a Belgian filmmaker who has taught practical filmmaking to millions through Cinecom. He breaks professional techniques down into clear, repeatable steps you can use on your very next project.

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