Creating an Out of Body Experience Effect with After Effects
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an out-of-body ghost effect using Adobe After Effects. Follow these steps to achieve this supernatural visual effect.
**Step 1: Prepare Your Footage**
Download the footage provided in the tutorial or shoot your own. You will need two videos shot in the same environment and perspective:
Download the footage provided in the tutorial or shoot your own. You will need two videos shot in the same environment and perspective:
- One where you are in a steady position
- Another where you seem like you are getting out of your body
**Step 2: Create a New Composition**
Drag your footage into a new composition. Arrange the layers so that the steady position footage is below the out-of-body footage.
Drag your footage into a new composition. Arrange the layers so that the steady position footage is below the out-of-body footage.
**Step 3: Use Time Remapping**
Apply time remapping to both footage layers by right-clicking on the layers and selecting **Time** > **Enable Time Remapping**. Adjust the keyframes to sync the movement of your out-of-body footage with the steady footage.
Apply time remapping to both footage layers by right-clicking on the layers and selecting **Time** > **Enable Time Remapping**. Adjust the keyframes to sync the movement of your out-of-body footage with the steady footage.
**Step 4: Key Out the Ghost Effect**
Apply a **Luma Key** or **Color Key** effect to the out-of-body footage layer to key out the ghost effect. This will isolate the out-of-body figure from the background.
Apply a **Luma Key** or **Color Key** effect to the out-of-body footage layer to key out the ghost effect. This will isolate the out-of-body figure from the background.
**Step 5: Pre-compose the Layers**
Pre-compose the out-of-body footage layer by selecting the layer and going to **Layer** > **Pre-compose**. Name the new composition "Ghost Effect".
Pre-compose the out-of-body footage layer by selecting the layer and going to **Layer** > **Pre-compose**. Name the new composition "Ghost Effect".
**Step 6: Add Dimension with Alpha Matte**
Add dimension to the ghost effect by using the alpha matte. Create a solid layer and place it above the "Ghost Effect" composition. Use the **Track Matte** option to set the "Ghost Effect" layer as the alpha matte.
Add dimension to the ghost effect by using the alpha matte. Create a solid layer and place it above the "Ghost Effect" composition. Use the **Track Matte** option to set the "Ghost Effect" layer as the alpha matte.
**Step 7: Adjust Opacity and Effects**
Adjust the opacity of the "Ghost Effect" layer to make the out-of-body figure appear more ghost-like. Apply effects such as **Glow** and **Blur** to enhance the ethereal appearance.
Adjust the opacity of the "Ghost Effect" layer to make the out-of-body figure appear more ghost-like. Apply effects such as **Glow** and **Blur** to enhance the ethereal appearance.
**Step 8: Fine-Tune and Render**
Make final adjustments to the timing, opacity, and effects to ensure the out-of-body experience looks seamless and realistic. Once satisfied, render your composition.
Make final adjustments to the timing, opacity, and effects to ensure the out-of-body experience looks seamless and realistic. Once satisfied, render your composition.
For a detailed, step-by-step guide on creating the out-of-body ghost effect using Adobe After Effects, watch the full video tutorial.
