[ #AfterEffects #VFX #explosion #Compositing #Tutorial ] In this tutorial, Alan Fire shows us how to layer several of our Explosions Vol. 2 elements in a scene and blending them against a bright, sunny background. >> See Also: Making Volcanos in After Effects [post_ads] The Tutorial Focuses On: Setting up back-to-back explosions within a shot Color matching shadows in your VFX to the shadows in the background plate Slightly lowering VFX quality when it’s a higher resolution than the scene footage Adding light wrap to blend against a blue sky Creating interaction between the explosions Using shift channels instead of blending modes Placing smoke, dust, and shock waves for final, realistic touches More After Effects tutorial [post_ads_2]