Tips | Techniques | Tutorials for HitFilm VFX Compositors
Aspiring visual effects compositor specializing in HitFilm, currently attending the University of Cincinnati with a major in Electronic Media and a minor in Information Technology.
This week’s tutorial uses particles to create a cool smoke-to-text effect in HitFilm. You’ll learn how to: Add Atomic Particles to warp and distort the text Use Blur to make it look more like smoke Mix the text with the Particle Simulator to blend the scene Transition the two from smoke to text using keyframes You can download the preset below,…
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In this tutorial I replicate an effect from FXHOME’s Heads Up video from the release of HitFilm 4 Express. In the above tutorial I’ll show you how to: Animate masks on Planes to create smooth animation Use Set Matte to reveal text Draw an outline around an object Overlay the pointer animation on top of motion tracked footage I’m also giving…
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The Wire Removal effect was added into HitFilm Pro 2017 back in Update 1. In this tutorial I show you how to erase the strings holding up a lightsaber prop. You can download the original footage below.
For this tutorial I decided to try using the built-in Fire effect in HitFilm. Follow along as I create a burning title, then download the free template for yourself. The video above covers: Applying the Radial Gradient effect for a nice background Using Blur to add variation to the color of the text Customizing the Fire effect for maximum inferno…
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The TV show Hannibal inspired me to try filming a quick scene with similar lighting and color grading. I shot it with my Canon T3i using both my 18-135mm and 50mm lenses. The light I own is $30 on Amazon and has come in handy for simple setups. Check out the above tutorial for tips on color grading both shots!