Recreating the 'Back To The Future' DeLorean Teleport Effect with After Effects
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create the iconic DeLorean teleport effect from Back to the Future using Adobe After Effects. Follow these steps to achieve this classic visual effect.
**Step 1: Prepare Your Footage**
Import your chosen footage into Adobe After Effects. You can use any footage, even one you shoot yourself. If possible, use a clip of a car similar to the DeLorean.
Import your chosen footage into Adobe After Effects. You can use any footage, even one you shoot yourself. If possible, use a clip of a car similar to the DeLorean.
**Step 2: Change Bit Depth**
Change your project settings from 8 bits to 32 bits per channel. This provides more control over colors and glows, essential for this effect. Go to **File** > **Project Settings** and change the **Depth** to 32 bits per channel.
Change your project settings from 8 bits to 32 bits per channel. This provides more control over colors and glows, essential for this effect. Go to **File** > **Project Settings** and change the **Depth** to 32 bits per channel.
**Step 3: Create a New Composition**
Drag your footage into a new composition. Create a freeze frame that will serve as your clean plate. To do this, find a frame where the car is still, then go to **Layer** > **Time** > **Freeze Frame**.
Drag your footage into a new composition. Create a freeze frame that will serve as your clean plate. To do this, find a frame where the car is still, then go to **Layer** > **Time** > **Freeze Frame**.
**Step 4: Cut Off the Car**
Trim the footage to the point where the car starts to disappear. Duplicate the layer and mask out the car in the freeze frame to create a clean plate. This helps in seamlessly blending the teleportation effect.
Trim the footage to the point where the car starts to disappear. Duplicate the layer and mask out the car in the freeze frame to create a clean plate. This helps in seamlessly blending the teleportation effect.
**Step 5: Apply Mocha AE for Tracking**
Apply the Mocha AE effect to track the rear lights of the car. Go to **Animation** > **Track in Mocha AE**. Use the tracking points to follow the rear lights, ensuring the effect stays in sync with the car's movement.
Apply the Mocha AE effect to track the rear lights of the car. Go to **Animation** > **Track in Mocha AE**. Use the tracking points to follow the rear lights, ensuring the effect stays in sync with the car's movement.
**Step 6: Add Glow and Light Effects**
Add glow and light effects to the rear lights to simulate the teleportation. Use effects like **Glow** and **Lens Flare** to enhance the visual impact. Adjust the settings until you achieve the desired look.
Add glow and light effects to the rear lights to simulate the teleportation. Use effects like **Glow** and **Lens Flare** to enhance the visual impact. Adjust the settings until you achieve the desired look.
**Step 7: Animate the Teleportation**
Animate the car disappearing by keyframing the opacity and adding motion blur. Ensure the transition is smooth and aligns with the glow and light effects. Fine-tune the timing to make the teleportation believable.
Animate the car disappearing by keyframing the opacity and adding motion blur. Ensure the transition is smooth and aligns with the glow and light effects. Fine-tune the timing to make the teleportation believable.
For a detailed, step-by-step guide on recreating the DeLorean teleport effect from Back to the Future using Adobe After Effects, watch the full video tutorial.
