How to Set Up Twitch Green Screen

Green screens are a fun way for creators to bring their personality to their stream, allowing them to dynamically alter their stream background and make their content appear even more engaging and polished. With Twitch green screen background, you can easily configure Chroma key settings and detect your green screen with a single click.

The twitch green screen attaches directly to the back of your chair. You don’t have to worry about stands, or spacing behind your chair. Just attach it and go. This portable green screen can fit on the back of your chair a feature that makes it easy to assemble and use for start-up twitchers.

How to set up a Green Screen with Twitch Studio

**Set Up Your Camera

First things first, make sure that your camera is being detected on Twitch Studio. If you do not already have a layer with your webcam on your scene, click Edit Scene and add a webcam layer by clicking the + icon on the left next to Layers.

Once your webcam layer has been created, make sure that the desired device is selected, plugged in, and that you have not turned off every webcam (Camera icon on the bottom left of Twitch Studio).

**Set Up Your Green Screen

Once your green screen is set up in your background, select your webcam layers to display your webcam settings.

We recommend using the Auto-Detect Color feature as it will automatically detect the best color code for you and will be a great base to work from. If you prefer, you can manually pick the color code by either providing the color code in the Color to Remove field or clicking on the colored square to display a color spectrum that you can select from.

The Chroma Key section is located at the bottom of the webcam settings, and you will be able to toggle the chroma key on and off by clicking the eye icon.

To adjust the chroma key settings, you can click on Edit Chroma Key. You will be able to change the color code and change similarity, edge transparency and color correction for the perfect fit.

Other free ways to set up green screen for Twitch streams

OBS

OBS Studio is a free and open-source app for screen-casting and live streaming. Written in C/C++ and built with Qt, OBS Studio provides real-time capture, scene composition, recording, encoding, and broadcasting via the Real Time Messaging Protocol(RTMP).It can stream Videos to any RTMP supporting destination including YouTube, Twitch, Instagram and Facebook.

OBS Green Screen Set-up Steps

1. Make sure you have the following equipment prepared: a solid green background, webcam or video camera, lighting, and OBS Studio.
2. Download the latest stable version of OBS Studio from the official website and install the software. Open OBS and let the Auto-Configuration Wizard optimize the software’s settings based on your hardware.
3. Now you can add a video source.
4. Right-click on the video source you’ve created and select Filter.
5. Click the +button under the Effects Filters section and select Chroma Key.
6. Type in a name for this effect layer.
7. After you add a chroma key, OBS will automatically create and adjust the baseline settings for the filter. You can experiment with the sliders and settle when you are satisfied with the result.
8. Make sure you aren’t wearing any green or reflective material. You can double-checkthe performance on the preview screen.
9. If things are working smoothly, you are all set to start streamingwith the green screen on.

Pro tip:

You can follow the instructions above and live stream to multiple platforms at once with Restream. Multistreaming to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and LinkedIn allows you to drastically increase the audience reach and grow your followers.

XBOX

It is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications(games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Steps on Using Xbox Green Screen

Make your Xbox console reflect your personal style by changing its look and feel. Choose a favourite colour, update your background with game art or a customised image, or select a different theme.

Choose your color

The color you choose will appear in tiles and accents on your Xbox. It also follows you to any console you sign in to.

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalisation > My color & theme > My color.
2. Select a color, and then select OK.

**Choose your background

Your background appears where you’d expect it to—in the background of Home. It can be a solid color or an image, such as game art, achievement art, a screenshot, or a customized image. Achievement art follows you to any Xbox, but screenshots and customized images stay on the console that they’re set to.

To choose your background, press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization > My background.

From here, choose from the following options:

**Solid color and game art

Select a background color, and then select OK. To then add game art, choose the game most recently played and the game art will appear as the background.

**Achievement art

1. Select Achievement art> Gaming.
2. Select a game from your list of games with achievements.
3. Select the achievement with the background art you want.
4. Select Set as background.

**Custom image

Note Customized images must be smaller than 3 MB, and the best size for backgrounds is 1920 x 1080.

1. Copy a JPG or PNG file that you want to use to a USB device, and then plug it into your Xbox.
2. On your Xbox, select Customized image. A dialogue box appears that shows the contents of your console and attached USB device.
3. Select the USB device, and then choose your image.

**Screenshot

1. Select Screenshot, then choose the one you want.
2. Select More actions> Set as background.

**Dynamic background

Note Dynamic backgrounds are only available on Xbox Series X|S.

1. Select Dynamic background.
2. Select the background art you want.
3. Select Apply.

Note Some dynamic backgrounds are only available through promotions with special edition hardware (like the 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller). To see one of these special dynamic backgrounds in your list of options, make sure your special edition hardware is turned on and in use with your console when you set your background.

**Remove customized background

If you want to remove your background, select Remove customized background.

**Choose your theme

Themes can be set to dark or light and can also be scheduled. To set a theme:

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization.
2. Select My color & theme.
3. Under System theme, select Darkor Light. Select Scheduled to activate your theme according to specific times, or to start at sunrise and sunset.

Themes stay on the console they’re set to.

Solid Color

Achievement Art

Custom Image

Remove Custom Background

Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is the one of best video editing software with cool features that compares to other competing video editing Softwares. Many video editing programs claim to offer professional results; Filmora is one of a few consumer-level tools that actually delivers.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Key Features

4k editing support

GIF support

Noise removal

Color tuning

Advanced tech editor

Audio mixer

Video stabilization

Scene detection

Conclusion

You probably already have an idea of how to use a green screen, at least in principle. You film something or someone in front of a colored background — the green screen — then you replace everything that’s in the color of the screen with other footage, images, charts, presentations, or whatever visuals you want. However, Chroma keying a live stream works almost the same way. The main difference is that you have to replace the green screen as you’re filming, rather than during editing.

Pro tip:

You can follow the instructions above and live stream to multiple platforms at once with Restream. Multistreaming to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and LinkedIn allows you to drastically increase the audience reach and grow your followers.

XBOX

It is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications(games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Steps on Using Xbox Green Screen

Make your Xbox console reflect your personal style by changing its look and feel. Choose a favourite colour, update your background with game art or a customised image, or select a different theme.

Choose your color

The color you choose will appear in tiles and accents on your Xbox. It also follows you to any console you sign in to.

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalisation > My color & theme > My color.
2. Select a color, and then select OK.

**Choose your background

Your background appears where you’d expect it to—in the background of Home. It can be a solid color or an image, such as game art, achievement art, a screenshot, or a customized image. Achievement art follows you to any Xbox, but screenshots and customized images stay on the console that they’re set to.

To choose your background, press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization > My background.

From here, choose from the following options:

**Solid color and game art

Select a background color, and then select OK. To then add game art, choose the game most recently played and the game art will appear as the background.

**Achievement art

1. Select Achievement art> Gaming.
2. Select a game from your list of games with achievements.
3. Select the achievement with the background art you want.
4. Select Set as background.

**Custom image

Note Customized images must be smaller than 3 MB, and the best size for backgrounds is 1920 x 1080.

1. Copy a JPG or PNG file that you want to use to a USB device, and then plug it into your Xbox.
2. On your Xbox, select Customized image. A dialogue box appears that shows the contents of your console and attached USB device.
3. Select the USB device, and then choose your image.

**Screenshot

1. Select Screenshot, then choose the one you want.
2. Select More actions> Set as background.

**Dynamic background

Note Dynamic backgrounds are only available on Xbox Series X|S.

1. Select Dynamic background.
2. Select the background art you want.
3. Select Apply.

Note Some dynamic backgrounds are only available through promotions with special edition hardware (like the 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller). To see one of these special dynamic backgrounds in your list of options, make sure your special edition hardware is turned on and in use with your console when you set your background.

**Remove customized background

If you want to remove your background, select Remove customized background.

**Choose your theme

Themes can be set to dark or light and can also be scheduled. To set a theme:

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization.
2. Select My color & theme.
3. Under System theme, select Darkor Light. Select Scheduled to activate your theme according to specific times, or to start at sunrise and sunset.

Themes stay on the console they’re set to.

Solid Color

Achievement Art

Custom Image

Remove Custom Background

Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is the one of best video editing software with cool features that compares to other competing video editing Softwares. Many video editing programs claim to offer professional results; Filmora is one of a few consumer-level tools that actually delivers.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Key Features

4k editing support

GIF support

Noise removal

Color tuning

Advanced tech editor

Audio mixer

Video stabilization

Scene detection

Conclusion

You probably already have an idea of how to use a green screen, at least in principle. You film something or someone in front of a colored background — the green screen — then you replace everything that’s in the color of the screen with other footage, images, charts, presentations, or whatever visuals you want. However, Chroma keying a live stream works almost the same way. The main difference is that you have to replace the green screen as you’re filming, rather than during editing.

Pro tip:

You can follow the instructions above and live stream to multiple platforms at once with Restream. Multistreaming to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and LinkedIn allows you to drastically increase the audience reach and grow your followers.

XBOX

It is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications(games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Steps on Using Xbox Green Screen

Make your Xbox console reflect your personal style by changing its look and feel. Choose a favourite colour, update your background with game art or a customised image, or select a different theme.

Choose your color

The color you choose will appear in tiles and accents on your Xbox. It also follows you to any console you sign in to.

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalisation > My color & theme > My color.
2. Select a color, and then select OK.

**Choose your background

Your background appears where you’d expect it to—in the background of Home. It can be a solid color or an image, such as game art, achievement art, a screenshot, or a customized image. Achievement art follows you to any Xbox, but screenshots and customized images stay on the console that they’re set to.

To choose your background, press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization > My background.

From here, choose from the following options:

**Solid color and game art

Select a background color, and then select OK. To then add game art, choose the game most recently played and the game art will appear as the background.

**Achievement art

1. Select Achievement art> Gaming.
2. Select a game from your list of games with achievements.
3. Select the achievement with the background art you want.
4. Select Set as background.

**Custom image

Note Customized images must be smaller than 3 MB, and the best size for backgrounds is 1920 x 1080.

1. Copy a JPG or PNG file that you want to use to a USB device, and then plug it into your Xbox.
2. On your Xbox, select Customized image. A dialogue box appears that shows the contents of your console and attached USB device.
3. Select the USB device, and then choose your image.

**Screenshot

1. Select Screenshot, then choose the one you want.
2. Select More actions> Set as background.

**Dynamic background

Note Dynamic backgrounds are only available on Xbox Series X|S.

1. Select Dynamic background.
2. Select the background art you want.
3. Select Apply.

Note Some dynamic backgrounds are only available through promotions with special edition hardware (like the 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller). To see one of these special dynamic backgrounds in your list of options, make sure your special edition hardware is turned on and in use with your console when you set your background.

**Remove customized background

If you want to remove your background, select Remove customized background.

**Choose your theme

Themes can be set to dark or light and can also be scheduled. To set a theme:

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization.
2. Select My color & theme.
3. Under System theme, select Darkor Light. Select Scheduled to activate your theme according to specific times, or to start at sunrise and sunset.

Themes stay on the console they’re set to.

Solid Color

Achievement Art

Custom Image

Remove Custom Background

Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is the one of best video editing software with cool features that compares to other competing video editing Softwares. Many video editing programs claim to offer professional results; Filmora is one of a few consumer-level tools that actually delivers.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Key Features

4k editing support

GIF support

Noise removal

Color tuning

Advanced tech editor

Audio mixer

Video stabilization

Scene detection

Conclusion

You probably already have an idea of how to use a green screen, at least in principle. You film something or someone in front of a colored background — the green screen — then you replace everything that’s in the color of the screen with other footage, images, charts, presentations, or whatever visuals you want. However, Chroma keying a live stream works almost the same way. The main difference is that you have to replace the green screen as you’re filming, rather than during editing.

Pro tip:

You can follow the instructions above and live stream to multiple platforms at once with Restream. Multistreaming to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and LinkedIn allows you to drastically increase the audience reach and grow your followers.

XBOX

It is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications(games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Steps on Using Xbox Green Screen

Make your Xbox console reflect your personal style by changing its look and feel. Choose a favourite colour, update your background with game art or a customised image, or select a different theme.

Choose your color

The color you choose will appear in tiles and accents on your Xbox. It also follows you to any console you sign in to.

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalisation > My color & theme > My color.
2. Select a color, and then select OK.

**Choose your background

Your background appears where you’d expect it to—in the background of Home. It can be a solid color or an image, such as game art, achievement art, a screenshot, or a customized image. Achievement art follows you to any Xbox, but screenshots and customized images stay on the console that they’re set to.

To choose your background, press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization > My background.

From here, choose from the following options:

**Solid color and game art

Select a background color, and then select OK. To then add game art, choose the game most recently played and the game art will appear as the background.

**Achievement art

1. Select Achievement art> Gaming.
2. Select a game from your list of games with achievements.
3. Select the achievement with the background art you want.
4. Select Set as background.

**Custom image

Note Customized images must be smaller than 3 MB, and the best size for backgrounds is 1920 x 1080.

1. Copy a JPG or PNG file that you want to use to a USB device, and then plug it into your Xbox.
2. On your Xbox, select Customized image. A dialogue box appears that shows the contents of your console and attached USB device.
3. Select the USB device, and then choose your image.

**Screenshot

1. Select Screenshot, then choose the one you want.
2. Select More actions> Set as background.

**Dynamic background

Note Dynamic backgrounds are only available on Xbox Series X|S.

1. Select Dynamic background.
2. Select the background art you want.
3. Select Apply.

Note Some dynamic backgrounds are only available through promotions with special edition hardware (like the 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller). To see one of these special dynamic backgrounds in your list of options, make sure your special edition hardware is turned on and in use with your console when you set your background.

**Remove customized background

If you want to remove your background, select Remove customized background.

**Choose your theme

Themes can be set to dark or light and can also be scheduled. To set a theme:

1. Press the Xboxbutton  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization.
2. Select My color & theme.
3. Under System theme, select Darkor Light. Select Scheduled to activate your theme according to specific times, or to start at sunrise and sunset.

Themes stay on the console they’re set to.

Solid Color

Achievement Art

Custom Image

Remove Custom Background

Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is the one of best video editing software with cool features that compares to other competing video editing Softwares. Many video editing programs claim to offer professional results; Filmora is one of a few consumer-level tools that actually delivers.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Key Features

4k editing support

GIF support

Noise removal

Color tuning

Advanced tech editor

Audio mixer

Video stabilization

Scene detection

Conclusion

You probably already have an idea of how to use a green screen, at least in principle. You film something or someone in front of a colored background — the green screen — then you replace everything that’s in the color of the screen with other footage, images, charts, presentations, or whatever visuals you want. However, Chroma keying a live stream works almost the same way. The main difference is that you have to replace the green screen as you’re filming, rather than during editing.

Track Mattes: The Ultimate Guide For After Effects

Are you wondering what Track Mattes is? In After Effects, this tool adds an invisible layer that is used to mask or reveal parts of a layer, including video, graphics, text, shapes, and images. This feature is in the arsenal of any visual effects artist or motion graphic designer.

For After Effects editors, Track Mattes can be an incredibly helpful tool for managing multiple layers and creating complex animations.

In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about Track Mattes. We’ll cover topics like the difference between a mask and Track Matte, finding this tool in After Effects, and its four options: Alpha Matter, Alpha Inverted Matte, Luma Matte, and Luma Inverted Matte.

1. Alpha Matte
2. Alpha Inverted Matte
3. Luma Matte
4. Luma Inverted Matte
5. Differences Between Alpha Channel and Luma Channel

Part 1. What Are Track Mattes In After Effects?

A Track Matte is an element used in video editing to control the opacity of a layer. Essentially, it lets you create a “hole” in a layer so that underlying layers can show through. This tool can be used with video and audio layers, which is essential for creating complex composites in After Effects.

You can use Track Mattes to generate shapes, reveal part of a layer, or keying outs. Interestingly, it remains independent of all layers in your projects, which means you can get visual effects and animations more efficiently than with the masks tool.

Moreover, Track Mattes uses Alpha or Luma channels as a layer mask to determine what parts of the layer to reveal. For instance, you can make a top layer that provides an Alpha or Luminous effect and a bottom layer consisting of the image that will be revealed or shown.

Thus, if you want to use an image to hide your video until you want to unveil it or add a picture in your text, Track Mattes will help you to shape the appearance of a layer above it.

Part 2. Differences Between A Mask And A Track Matte

In Adobe After Effects, there are two types of masking tools: Masks and Track Mattes. Both are used to hide or reveal a portion of a layer.

Here’re some key differences between a Mask and a Track Matte:

1. A mask is dependent on a specific layer, while the Track Matter is independent of any layer.
2. A mask is applied directly to a layer having an image or a video and transforms with the layers. On the other hand, Track Matte is a stationary mask applied to the composition rather than a layer.

Part 3. Finding The Track Matte Tool In After Effects

Track Matte is located by default in the Timeline Window of the After Effects interface, but if it is unavailable there for some reason, toggle the Transfer Control Pane button on the bottom-left of the timeline.

If you are still unable to find the Track Matte option, press the F1 key or do the following steps in sequence:

1. Right-click on the area above your layers and select “Columns.”
2. Scroll down and click the “Modes” option to enable it.

1. Track Matte mode, Preserve Underlying Transparency, and Blending Modes will be available now.

Under Track Matte’s drop-down menu, you can find four further options, two with Alpha and two with Luma. We’ll discuss these options in detail in the next section.

Part 4. All Four Track Matte Options In After Effects

After Effects provides four types of Track Matte options: Alpha Matte, Alpha Inverted Matte, Luma Matte, and Luma Inverted Matte, each has its own specific use case. But first, you need to understand what Alpha and Luma are:

Alpha: This Track Matte type uses the layer’s Alpha channel to determine the layer’s opacity.

Luma: This Track Matte type uses the top layer’s brightness to mask the bottom layer.

Let’s find out the functions of each option one by one:

Alpha Matte

Alpha Matte is an important option under the Track Matte menu, as it allows you to create a mask based on the transparency of the layer you are using it on. Like the mask, it will use any pixel above 0% opacity and can be useful for various purposes, such as creating a vignette or isolating a certain area of the frame.

Alpha Inverted Matte

The Alpha Inverted Matte option is quite the opposite of the Alpha Matte, and around the Alpha channel, it uses negative space from the above layer and will therefore use pixels with 0% opacity as it had 100% opacity.

Luma Matte

Instead of using the Alpha channel, Luma Mattes uses the brightness level or Luma channel of the upper layer to create a mask for the bottom layer.

Luma Inverted Matte

Opposite of the Luma Matte, the Luma Inverted Matte uses dark or low luminance areas of the upper layer to create a mask for the lower layer.

Differences Between Alpha Channel and Luma Channel

When altering the opacity of a layer, it may look like the brightness settings are changed. This might confuse some users, as both Alpha and Luma channels carry the same information. However, they differ in how they are used.

Alpha channel is a type of Track Matte that stores transparency information. This information determines how opaque or transparent a layer will be when superimposed over another layer.

On the other hand, a Luma channel is a video track that stores brightness information. This information is used to determine how bright or dark an image will be and is further divided into three channels, i.e., Red, Green, and Blue (RGB). Their value ranges from 0 to 255, where 0 represents the darkest value while 255 represents the brightest value.

Video – How to use Track Mattes in Adobe After Effects - Tutorial

Conclusion

In this article, we’ve discussed what Track Matte is in After Effects and how it differs from the mask tool. We also explored where to find the Track Matter option and its four options, i.e., Alpha Matte, Alpha Inverted Matte, Luma Matte, and Luma Inverted Matte. In the end, we discussed the difference between the Alpha and Luma channels to provide a clear view of the two.

Hopefully, this guide resolves your queries, and you now have a better understanding of the Track Matte tool in After Effects.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Part 1. What Are Track Mattes In After Effects?

A Track Matte is an element used in video editing to control the opacity of a layer. Essentially, it lets you create a “hole” in a layer so that underlying layers can show through. This tool can be used with video and audio layers, which is essential for creating complex composites in After Effects.

You can use Track Mattes to generate shapes, reveal part of a layer, or keying outs. Interestingly, it remains independent of all layers in your projects, which means you can get visual effects and animations more efficiently than with the masks tool.

Moreover, Track Mattes uses Alpha or Luma channels as a layer mask to determine what parts of the layer to reveal. For instance, you can make a top layer that provides an Alpha or Luminous effect and a bottom layer consisting of the image that will be revealed or shown.

Thus, if you want to use an image to hide your video until you want to unveil it or add a picture in your text, Track Mattes will help you to shape the appearance of a layer above it.

Part 2. Differences Between A Mask And A Track Matte

In Adobe After Effects, there are two types of masking tools: Masks and Track Mattes. Both are used to hide or reveal a portion of a layer.

Here’re some key differences between a Mask and a Track Matte:

1. A mask is dependent on a specific layer, while the Track Matter is independent of any layer.
2. A mask is applied directly to a layer having an image or a video and transforms with the layers. On the other hand, Track Matte is a stationary mask applied to the composition rather than a layer.

Part 3. Finding The Track Matte Tool In After Effects

Track Matte is located by default in the Timeline Window of the After Effects interface, but if it is unavailable there for some reason, toggle the Transfer Control Pane button on the bottom-left of the timeline.

If you are still unable to find the Track Matte option, press the F1 key or do the following steps in sequence:

1. Right-click on the area above your layers and select “Columns.”
2. Scroll down and click the “Modes” option to enable it.

1. Track Matte mode, Preserve Underlying Transparency, and Blending Modes will be available now.

Under Track Matte’s drop-down menu, you can find four further options, two with Alpha and two with Luma. We’ll discuss these options in detail in the next section.

Part 4. All Four Track Matte Options In After Effects

After Effects provides four types of Track Matte options: Alpha Matte, Alpha Inverted Matte, Luma Matte, and Luma Inverted Matte, each has its own specific use case. But first, you need to understand what Alpha and Luma are:

Alpha: This Track Matte type uses the layer’s Alpha channel to determine the layer’s opacity.

Luma: This Track Matte type uses the top layer’s brightness to mask the bottom layer.

Let’s find out the functions of each option one by one:

Alpha Matte

Alpha Matte is an important option under the Track Matte menu, as it allows you to create a mask based on the transparency of the layer you are using it on. Like the mask, it will use any pixel above 0% opacity and can be useful for various purposes, such as creating a vignette or isolating a certain area of the frame.

Alpha Inverted Matte

The Alpha Inverted Matte option is quite the opposite of the Alpha Matte, and around the Alpha channel, it uses negative space from the above layer and will therefore use pixels with 0% opacity as it had 100% opacity.

Luma Matte

Instead of using the Alpha channel, Luma Mattes uses the brightness level or Luma channel of the upper layer to create a mask for the bottom layer.

Luma Inverted Matte

Opposite of the Luma Matte, the Luma Inverted Matte uses dark or low luminance areas of the upper layer to create a mask for the lower layer.

Differences Between Alpha Channel and Luma Channel

When altering the opacity of a layer, it may look like the brightness settings are changed. This might confuse some users, as both Alpha and Luma channels carry the same information. However, they differ in how they are used.

Alpha channel is a type of Track Matte that stores transparency information. This information determines how opaque or transparent a layer will be when superimposed over another layer.

On the other hand, a Luma channel is a video track that stores brightness information. This information is used to determine how bright or dark an image will be and is further divided into three channels, i.e., Red, Green, and Blue (RGB). Their value ranges from 0 to 255, where 0 represents the darkest value while 255 represents the brightest value.

Video – How to use Track Mattes in Adobe After Effects - Tutorial

Conclusion

In this article, we’ve discussed what Track Matte is in After Effects and how it differs from the mask tool. We also explored where to find the Track Matter option and its four options, i.e., Alpha Matte, Alpha Inverted Matte, Luma Matte, and Luma Inverted Matte. In the end, we discussed the difference between the Alpha and Luma channels to provide a clear view of the two.

Hopefully, this guide resolves your queries, and you now have a better understanding of the Track Matte tool in After Effects.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

10 Best Video Editing Apps With Templates

Are you tired of spending hours trying to perfect your video edits? It’s time to upgrade to a video editing app with built-in templates. Not only do these apps save time and effort, but they also allow you to create professional-grade videos with a consistent look and feel. This article will showcase the 10 best video editing apps with templates that will take your editing skills to the next level.

But before we dive into the list, let’s discuss the benefits of using a video editing app with templates. Not only do templates save time and effort, but they also ensure that your videos have a cohesive and polished look. So whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, a video editing app with templates is a must-have for any video creator.

1. Filmora for Mobile (Formerly Known as Filmora) - Best for Beginners & Vloggers
2. Promeo Video Making App With Templates for Mobile
3. LumaFusion Video Editing App With Templates for iPhone/iPad
4. KineMaster Video Editor Program With Templates
5. VivaVideo

• 2 Best Video Makers With Templates for Desktop

1. Wondershare Filmora for Windows/Mac
2. PowerDirector 365 Business

• 3 Best Video Creators With Templates Online

1. Canva
2. Animoto
3. InVideo

• How To Make a Video With Templates

Benefits of Using Video Makers With Templates

There are many benefits to using a video maker with built-in templates. Here are just a few:

• Save time: Templates allow you to quickly and easily create professional-grade videos without starting from scratch.
• Consistent look and feel: Templates ensure that all your videos have a cohesive and polished look.
• Easy to use: Most video makers with templates are user-friendly and easy to learn, even for beginners.
• Wide variety of options: Many video makers offer a wide range of templates to choose from, covering a variety of styles and themes.

Overall, using a video maker with templates is a great way to save time and effort while creating professional-grade videos with a consistent look and feel. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, a video maker with templates is valuable in your video creation toolkit.

5 Best Video Editing Apps With Templates for iOS/Android

Looking for the best video editing app with templates for your iOS or Android device? Look no further! These apps are user-friendly, feature-rich, and offer many templates. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find an app on this list that suits your needs.

1. Filmora for Mobile (Formerly Known as Filmora) - Best for Beginners & Vloggers

Filmora for Mobile (formerly known as Filmora) is a powerful and user-friendly video editing app with many templates to choose from.

Editor’s Verdict: It’s perfect for beginners and vloggers who want to create professional-grade videos on the go.

Ratings in App Store: 4.7 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.7 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

In the app, you’ll find a variety of templates for different occasions, including holidays, birthdays, and more. You can easily customize these templates to fit your specific needs or create your own from scratch. Filmora for Mobile also offers a range of video editing tools, including trimming, splitting, and merging, as well as adding text, music, and other media to your videos.

2. Promeo Video Making App With Templates for Mobile

Promeo is a video-making app with many templates to choose from. Whether you’re looking to create a promotional video, a tutorial, or something else, you’ll find a template in Promeo that fits your needs.

Editor’s Verdict: The app’s templates are easy to use and customize, allowing you to create professional-grade videos with a consistent look and feel.

Ratings in App Store: 4.8 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.5 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

Promeo’s templates are a great asset for anyone seeking to create top-notch videos on their mobile device. In addition to the templates, the app also provides various video editing tools such as cutting, separating, and combining clips and the option to insert text, music, and other elements into the videos.

3. LumaFusion Video Editing App With Templates for iPhone/iPad

LumaFusion is a powerful and feature-rich video editing app with templates for iPhone and iPad. It’s a favorite among professional video editors and has features that make it easy to create high-quality videos on the go.

Editor’s Verdict: LumaFusion’s templates are a valuable resource for anyone seeking to create professional videos on their iOS device.

Ratings in App Store: 4.8 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.5 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: $29.99 and offers In-App Purchases

One standout feature is the app’s collection of templates, which allow users to produce professional-grade videos with a cohesive look and feel quickly and easily. In addition to a wide selection of templates, LumaFusion also provides video editing tools such as trimming, splitting and merging.

4. KineMaster Video Editor Program With Templates

KineMaster is a full-featured video editor program with many templates to choose from. Whether you’re looking to create a promotional video, a tutorial, or something else, you’ll find a template in KineMaster that fits your needs.

Editor’s Verdict: The app’s templates are easy to use and customize, allowing you to create professional-grade videos with a consistent look and feel.

Ratings in App Store: 4.7 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.1 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

KineMaster’s templates are easy to use and customize, making them a valuable tool for anyone looking to create high-quality videos on their mobile device. KineMaster is a feature-rich video editor program with templates perfect for beginners and professionals.

5. VivaVideo

VivaVideo is a fantastic video editing app that makes it easy to create professional-grade videos on your mobile device.

Editor’s Verdict: Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find VivaVideo’s templates easy to use and customize to fit your specific needs.

Ratings in App Store: 4.8 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.6 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

One of the app’s standout features is its wide range of templates, which allow you to create polished and cohesive videos with just a few taps. Give VivaVideo a try and see how its templates can elevate your video editing game!

2 Best Video Makers With Templates for Desktop

If you’re looking to create professional-grade videos on your desktop computer, a video maker with templates is a must-have tool. These video makers are feature-rich and offer a wide range of templates to choose from, making it easy to create high-quality videos on your desktop.

6. Wondershare Filmora for Windows/Mac

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Wondershare Filmora is a top-notch video editor suitable for both beginners and more advanced users. It has a wide range of features that make it a valuable tool for video editing.

Editor’s Verdict: While some users may initially find the interface confusing, it is easy to learn and navigate. With Filmora, you’ll be able to start editing videos in no time.

Ratings from G2: 4.4 out of 5

Operating Systems: Windows and Mac

Pricing:

● $49.99 Filmora Annual

● $79.99 Filmora Perpetual

● $59.99 Filmora Cross-Platform Plan

Filmora is a versatile video editor available for both Mac and Windows platforms. It offers a wide range of tools suitable for novice editors and advanced features for more experienced users. With Filmora, you’ll have everything you need to create professional-grade videos.

7. PowerDirector 365 Business

PowerDirector is an extremely feature-rich video maker perfect for those who plan on regularly editing videos.

Editor’s Verdict: Its subscription service, offered by CyberLink, is a great value for those who will be using the app’s many features regularly.

Ratings from G2: 4.4 out of 5

Operating Systems: Windows and Mac

Pricing:

● $12.50 monthly subscription

PowerDirector offers great value subscriptions with regular feature updates, making it a flexible and adaptable choice for video editing. The app also includes free premium effects and plugins, adding even more value to its subscriptions.

3 Best Video Creators With Templates Online

Are you looking to create professional-grade videos online without downloading any software? A video creator with templates is the perfect solution! These video creators make it easy to create high-quality videos from the comfort of your web browser.

8. Canva

Canva is a feature-rich video creator with templates perfect for beginners and professionals.

Editor’s Verdict: Canva is a user-friendly and feature-rich video creator with many templates.

Ratings from G2: 4.7 out of 5

Pricing:

● $0 - Free subscription

● $12.99/month - Pro subscription

● $14.99/month - Team subscription

Canva’s templates are easy to use and customize, making them a valuable tool for creating high-quality videos online.

9. Animoto

With Animoto, creating stunning, professional-grade videos on your computer and mobile device is simple. Give it a try and see how easy it is to create high-quality videos with Animoto.

Editor’s Verdict: Any video from the template collection can be selected and modified to fit the user’s needs.

Ratings from G2: 4.4 out of 5

Pricing:

● $0 - Personal

● $8.00 /month - Basic

● $15.00/month - Professional

● $39.00/month - Business

Animoto’s pre-made templates are designed to make video marketing a breeze! Customizable with your photos, videos, text, and branding, these templates follow best practices and can be easily updated to fit your needs.

10. InVideo

InVideo is a powerful online video creator that provides users with a large collection of assets, including high-quality images and footage from industry leaders such as Shutterstock and iStock.

Editor’s Verdict: With its extensive collection of assets and powerful editing tools, InVideo is a valuable resource for businesses and professionals looking to create high-quality videos.

Ratings from G2: 4.7 out of 5

Pricing:

● $0 - Free

● $16.0/month - Basic

● $29.00/month - Professional

● $79.00/month - Professional Plus

InVideo enables full customization of the videos, providing options such as the addition of emojis, filters, animated transitions, special effects, and animated objects to make the videos more visually engaging and interesting.

How To Make a Video With Templates

Creating a professional-grade video with templates has always been challenging, thanks to video editing software such as Filmora. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find this step-by-step guide easy to follow and customize to fit your specific needs. So let’s get started and learn how to make a video with Filmora’s templates!

l How To Create Video With Templetes Using Filmora for Desktop

Step1 Launch Filmora, click Instant Mode, and select the template you want for your video.

Step2 Import all your media and click “Auto Create.”

Step3 Edit your video with the “Quick Edit“ features.

Step4 After you edit, you can export your video to your device.

l How To Create Video With Templetes Using Filmora for Mobile

Step1 Download and install Filmora for Mobile from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Step2 Tap on the “Template” button at the bottom.

Step3 Select a desired template and tap on its icon.

Step4 Tap on “Make Video” icon to download the template.

Step5 Import your own footage/photo into the template.

Step6 Export the final video.

Conclusion

Creating a professional-grade video has always been challenging, thanks to the wide range of video editing software and templates available. Filmora is a great choice for easy-to-use yet feature-rich video editing software. Its wide range of templates and powerful editing tools make it easy to create high-quality videos quickly and easily. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, Filmora’s template are a valuable resource for anyone looking to create professional-grade videos.

• Wondershare Filmora for Windows/Mac
• PowerDirector 365 Business
• 3 Best Video Creators With Templates Online

1. Canva
2. Animoto
3. InVideo

• How To Make a Video With Templates

Benefits of Using Video Makers With Templates

There are many benefits to using a video maker with built-in templates. Here are just a few:

• Save time: Templates allow you to quickly and easily create professional-grade videos without starting from scratch.
• Consistent look and feel: Templates ensure that all your videos have a cohesive and polished look.
• Easy to use: Most video makers with templates are user-friendly and easy to learn, even for beginners.
• Wide variety of options: Many video makers offer a wide range of templates to choose from, covering a variety of styles and themes.

Overall, using a video maker with templates is a great way to save time and effort while creating professional-grade videos with a consistent look and feel. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, a video maker with templates is valuable in your video creation toolkit.

5 Best Video Editing Apps With Templates for iOS/Android

Looking for the best video editing app with templates for your iOS or Android device? Look no further! These apps are user-friendly, feature-rich, and offer many templates. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find an app on this list that suits your needs.

1. Filmora for Mobile (Formerly Known as Filmora) - Best for Beginners & Vloggers

Filmora for Mobile (formerly known as Filmora) is a powerful and user-friendly video editing app with many templates to choose from.

Editor’s Verdict: It’s perfect for beginners and vloggers who want to create professional-grade videos on the go.

Ratings in App Store: 4.7 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.7 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

In the app, you’ll find a variety of templates for different occasions, including holidays, birthdays, and more. You can easily customize these templates to fit your specific needs or create your own from scratch. Filmora for Mobile also offers a range of video editing tools, including trimming, splitting, and merging, as well as adding text, music, and other media to your videos.

2. Promeo Video Making App With Templates for Mobile

Promeo is a video-making app with many templates to choose from. Whether you’re looking to create a promotional video, a tutorial, or something else, you’ll find a template in Promeo that fits your needs.

Editor’s Verdict: The app’s templates are easy to use and customize, allowing you to create professional-grade videos with a consistent look and feel.

Ratings in App Store: 4.8 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.5 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

Promeo’s templates are a great asset for anyone seeking to create top-notch videos on their mobile device. In addition to the templates, the app also provides various video editing tools such as cutting, separating, and combining clips and the option to insert text, music, and other elements into the videos.

3. LumaFusion Video Editing App With Templates for iPhone/iPad

LumaFusion is a powerful and feature-rich video editing app with templates for iPhone and iPad. It’s a favorite among professional video editors and has features that make it easy to create high-quality videos on the go.

Editor’s Verdict: LumaFusion’s templates are a valuable resource for anyone seeking to create professional videos on their iOS device.

Ratings in App Store: 4.8 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.5 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: $29.99 and offers In-App Purchases

One standout feature is the app’s collection of templates, which allow users to produce professional-grade videos with a cohesive look and feel quickly and easily. In addition to a wide selection of templates, LumaFusion also provides video editing tools such as trimming, splitting and merging.

4. KineMaster Video Editor Program With Templates

KineMaster is a full-featured video editor program with many templates to choose from. Whether you’re looking to create a promotional video, a tutorial, or something else, you’ll find a template in KineMaster that fits your needs.

Editor’s Verdict: The app’s templates are easy to use and customize, allowing you to create professional-grade videos with a consistent look and feel.

Ratings in App Store: 4.7 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.1 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

KineMaster’s templates are easy to use and customize, making them a valuable tool for anyone looking to create high-quality videos on their mobile device. KineMaster is a feature-rich video editor program with templates perfect for beginners and professionals.

5. VivaVideo

VivaVideo is a fantastic video editing app that makes it easy to create professional-grade videos on your mobile device.

Editor’s Verdict: Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find VivaVideo’s templates easy to use and customize to fit your specific needs.

Ratings in App Store: 4.8 out of 5

Ratings in Google Play Store: 4.6 out of 5

Operating Systems: Android and iOS

Pricing: Free and offers In-App Purchases

One of the app’s standout features is its wide range of templates, which allow you to create polished and cohesive videos with just a few taps. Give VivaVideo a try and see how its templates can elevate your video editing game!

2 Best Video Makers With Templates for Desktop

If you’re looking to create professional-grade videos on your desktop computer, a video maker with templates is a must-have tool. These video makers are feature-rich and offer a wide range of templates to choose from, making it easy to create high-quality videos on your desktop.

6. Wondershare Filmora for Windows/Mac

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Wondershare Filmora is a top-notch video editor suitable for both beginners and more advanced users. It has a wide range of features that make it a valuable tool for video editing.

Editor’s Verdict: While some users may initially find the interface confusing, it is easy to learn and navigate. With Filmora, you’ll be able to start editing videos in no time.

Ratings from G2: 4.4 out of 5

Operating Systems: Windows and Mac

Pricing:

● $49.99 Filmora Annual

● $79.99 Filmora Perpetual

● $59.99 Filmora Cross-Platform Plan

Filmora is a versatile video editor available for both Mac and Windows platforms. It offers a wide range of tools suitable for novice editors and advanced features for more experienced users. With Filmora, you’ll have everything you need to create professional-grade videos.

7. PowerDirector 365 Business

PowerDirector is an extremely feature-rich video maker perfect for those who plan on regularly editing videos.

Editor’s Verdict: Its subscription service, offered by CyberLink, is a great value for those who will be using the app’s many features regularly.

Ratings from G2: 4.4 out of 5

Operating Systems: Windows and Mac

Pricing:

● $12.50 monthly subscription

PowerDirector offers great value subscriptions with regular feature updates, making it a flexible and adaptable choice for video editing. The app also includes free premium effects and plugins, adding even more value to its subscriptions.

3 Best Video Creators With Templates Online

Are you looking to create professional-grade videos online without downloading any software? A video creator with templates is the perfect solution! These video creators make it easy to create high-quality videos from the comfort of your web browser.

8. Canva

Canva is a feature-rich video creator with templates perfect for beginners and professionals.

Editor’s Verdict: Canva is a user-friendly and feature-rich video creator with many templates.

Ratings from G2: 4.7 out of 5

Pricing:

● $0 - Free subscription

● $12.99/month - Pro subscription

● $14.99/month - Team subscription

Canva’s templates are easy to use and customize, making them a valuable tool for creating high-quality videos online.

9. Animoto

With Animoto, creating stunning, professional-grade videos on your computer and mobile device is simple. Give it a try and see how easy it is to create high-quality videos with Animoto.

Editor’s Verdict: Any video from the template collection can be selected and modified to fit the user’s needs.

Ratings from G2: 4.4 out of 5

Pricing:

● $0 - Personal

● $8.00 /month - Basic

● $15.00/month - Professional

● $39.00/month - Business

Animoto’s pre-made templates are designed to make video marketing a breeze! Customizable with your photos, videos, text, and branding, these templates follow best practices and can be easily updated to fit your needs.

10. InVideo

InVideo is a powerful online video creator that provides users with a large collection of assets, including high-quality images and footage from industry leaders such as Shutterstock and iStock.

Editor’s Verdict: With its extensive collection of assets and powerful editing tools, InVideo is a valuable resource for businesses and professionals looking to create high-quality videos.

Ratings from G2: 4.7 out of 5

Pricing:

● $0 - Free

● $16.0/month - Basic

● $29.00/month - Professional

● $79.00/month - Professional Plus

InVideo enables full customization of the videos, providing options such as the addition of emojis, filters, animated transitions, special effects, and animated objects to make the videos more visually engaging and interesting.

How To Make a Video With Templates

Creating a professional-grade video with templates has always been challenging, thanks to video editing software such as Filmora. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find this step-by-step guide easy to follow and customize to fit your specific needs. So let’s get started and learn how to make a video with Filmora’s templates!

l How To Create Video With Templetes Using Filmora for Desktop

Step1 Launch Filmora, click Instant Mode, and select the template you want for your video.

Step2 Import all your media and click “Auto Create.”

Step3 Edit your video with the “Quick Edit“ features.

Step4 After you edit, you can export your video to your device.

l How To Create Video With Templetes Using Filmora for Mobile

Step1 Download and install Filmora for Mobile from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Step2 Tap on the “Template” button at the bottom.

Step3 Select a desired template and tap on its icon.

Step4 Tap on “Make Video” icon to download the template.

Step5 Import your own footage/photo into the template.

Step6 Export the final video.

Conclusion

Creating a professional-grade video has always been challenging, thanks to the wide range of video editing software and templates available. Filmora is a great choice for easy-to-use yet feature-rich video editing software. Its wide range of templates and powerful editing tools make it easy to create high-quality videos quickly and easily. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, Filmora’s template are a valuable resource for anyone looking to create professional-grade videos.

How to Create Realistic Fire Effects

Do you know that many cinema films and big-budget companies use visual effects to create realistic fires? It saves them from potential danger in production and helps them manage the time required to create a project. In this article, you will get pro tips and easy ways to add Fire effects by Wondershare Filmora.

Note: let’s not count Michael Bay and Christopher Nolan productions because their movies have a higher budget, and creating fake fire is easy.

Part 1. What do you need to create fire effects?

Using simple tools such as Filmora and visual effects, you can create a realistic fire effect with an easy setup. For filming the effect, we will need

1. A good camera
2. A light source
3. Video editing software - Wondershare Filmora
4. Basic editing skills

However, the light source is key to the fire effects. It will be beneficial if you have a warmer color light or a light that can change its temperature. You can use tungsten light bulbs or small circular LEDs that are pretty famous with Vloggers and tick-tock users.

Part 2. How to make a realistic effect fire?

After getting prepared, it’s time to do the real things. Follow the steps below to create a realistic fire effect like a pro.

Step1 Record your footage

While recording the video, you can slightly shake your light source, which will give it the flickering effect of the flame. Here, you can do this in two ways.

Shaking the light manually

Just make sure when you are shaking the light, it is not shaken aggressively, or it will lose its realism to a real fire.

Shaking the light using a dimmer

You can also use some skills to create the flickering effect of the fire without literally shaking the LED light. Dimmers come to help. A dimmer is a device that enables you to change the temperature of the LED light. If you have a dimmer, your work will be more accessible.

A regulator on the dimmer will help you switch between low and high tones. It will flicker the light on the object like a flame and make it look like it was placed in front of a real fire.

Step2 Record the object

Our next step will be to record the object on which the effect is taking place. Ensure the camera is placed under a good light source so that the picture is not dim and the object is exposed. Make sure the camera is placed at the level of the eye so that it will help you record your video clearly and accurately.

Also, keep in mind to zoom out the camera lens, which will fix the frame of the video so that the object or the person is entirely on the screen. Another tip for creating a realistic fire effect would be the person acting as the object. The more natural the acting is, the more realistic would be the fire effect.

Step3 Edit the footage

We are being safe and saving time by not using actual fire. The goal of creating a fake fire would be the effect and reaction of the object or the actor.

1. Download a professional video editing software - Wondershare Filmora

Visit Wondershare Filmora official site if you haven’t already downloaded it.

Note: download the latest version of filmora. It will give you a pro version and help you to create more realistic fire effects.

2. Create a new project and import the recorded clips

Before adding the fire effects to your video, you must ensure that you are familiar with the editing software. Your first step would be to add your clips to the timeline. Drag the footage from the library and enter it into the timeline.

3. create the fire effect more realistic by adding smoke

The next step would be to add smoke to the fire. As it is only fair that the fire makes the smoke so. Adding the smoke will create the fire effect more realistic. Follow the below steps to get your cinematic video!

#Step1 Search for smoke effects

To add the smoke effect, click on the element’s icon on the bar above and search for smokescreen 2.

#Step2 Add a smoke effect

Once you have searched and found the smoke screen 2 effects, then import that effect onto your timeline so that you can begin editing.

Once you’ve added the fire effect, you will notice the change on the screen in the top right corner.

#Step3 Add duration

The next step would be to set the duration of the smokescreen effect so that it matches the length of the video. To do so,

• Click on the edge of the smoke screen effect.
• Drag it to the right if the effect appears smaller than the video clip.
• And drag it to the left if it is larger than the video clip.
• As soon as it matches the length of the video, leave the drag, and it will fit right into place.

#Step4 Make some changes to the smoke effect

Once you have matched the duration of the smoke screen effect to the video clip, our next step would be to make some changes. These changes will make the smokescreen appear more pleasing—double-click on the smokescreen effect, which will open the transform menu.

We would first focus on the transform panel. Here you would have many options, but our focus would be on rotation, scale, and position.

Note: make sure to rotate the smoke screen effect by simply sliding the slider or dragging the slider right or left to your desire.

• You would have created an angle of the smokescreen to make it more natural.
• Now, we would have to adjust the scale of the smokescreen effect.
• Drag the slider to the right to expand the smoke to spread on the screen. It will help the smoke screen do appear more natural.
• You can adjust how much the smoke screen is visible on the screen by decreasing the opacity.

Adjust the slider to the left so it blends in with the flickering of the light we created. Now playback the video from the big screen to get an idea of the effect you added. And here are our parameters for reference.

Cool, isn’t it? Now we have added smoke to our timeline. Combined with the flickering light effect, we are closer to our goal.

Step4 Add flames or sparks

To mimic a real fire, we also have one more element that is missing, And that will be the sparks and the flames. And if you want to bring the fire effect of your video to the pro level, we would have to use the film stock effects. Flames and sparks are also available in the Wondershare Filmora.

#Step1 Search for Fire Tab

• To do so, click on the bar above the element’s icon.
• Once you have opened the elements tab, look to your left window, where further options are available.
• From these options, click on the fire tab.
• A new window will pop up in the library panel.

#Step2 Add the flame to the timeline

Click on a large scale 14 and drag it into your timeline above the smoke effect and the clip. Doing so would have created two extra layers after the video tab.

#Step3 Adjust the flame effect

Now, we have to do steps similar to the ones above the first job. But first, you have to click on the edges of the effect. Then, match it to the length of your video.

Now, remember if the length of the effect is more than that of the video clip. You can adjust it by clicking on the edge and dragging it to the left. And if it appears to be smaller than the video clip, drag the edge to the right to match the length.

#Step4 Blend the video

When you look at the effect as you play the video from the start, you will notice that the effect is a little more intense than we want. To change it to your desires, you can follow the following steps.

• First of all, double-click and open the transform
• Experiment with the rotation and the scale and position; make your choice.
• Then move on to the compositing panel and focus on the blending mode.
• Here, you will notice a drop-down panel and select the screen option from all the other options.
• Doing so would help you blend the spark effect video much better.

If you focus on the spark effect that appears on the screen, you will notice that it seems to be much more intense than we require. If you want to blend it further, you can use the opacity adjuster and decrease the transparency. Then, adjust the slider till you feel it to be just right.

And the following are ideal parameters of our adjustment just for you to refer to.

Final results

Now can easily create a realistic-looking fire effect by Wondershare Filmora.

Best editing views

See how easy it was to create a fire effect without using real fire. A fire effect you can use:

• To make your car catch on fire.
• You are screaming at the top of your lungs in a yard where your garden is on fire.
• Act like your husband forgot to watch the stove on with the dish in the kitchen.

You can create all these scenarios by using camera tricks and lighting effects. And a few skills in video editing, easily! How cool is that?

If you are a beginner or a frequent user of Wondershare Filmora, following the steps explained above will help you quickly get the hang of how to add fire effects to your videos.

Also, if you have a YouTube channel or a content creator, adding these effects will add unique creativity to your videos and ultimately boost your approach.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Part 1. What do you need to create fire effects?

Using simple tools such as Filmora and visual effects, you can create a realistic fire effect with an easy setup. For filming the effect, we will need

1. A good camera
2. A light source
3. Video editing software - Wondershare Filmora
4. Basic editing skills

However, the light source is key to the fire effects. It will be beneficial if you have a warmer color light or a light that can change its temperature. You can use tungsten light bulbs or small circular LEDs that are pretty famous with Vloggers and tick-tock users.

Part 2. How to make a realistic effect fire?

After getting prepared, it’s time to do the real things. Follow the steps below to create a realistic fire effect like a pro.

Step1 Record your footage

While recording the video, you can slightly shake your light source, which will give it the flickering effect of the flame. Here, you can do this in two ways.

Shaking the light manually

Just make sure when you are shaking the light, it is not shaken aggressively, or it will lose its realism to a real fire.

Shaking the light using a dimmer

You can also use some skills to create the flickering effect of the fire without literally shaking the LED light. Dimmers come to help. A dimmer is a device that enables you to change the temperature of the LED light. If you have a dimmer, your work will be more accessible.

A regulator on the dimmer will help you switch between low and high tones. It will flicker the light on the object like a flame and make it look like it was placed in front of a real fire.

Step2 Record the object

Our next step will be to record the object on which the effect is taking place. Ensure the camera is placed under a good light source so that the picture is not dim and the object is exposed. Make sure the camera is placed at the level of the eye so that it will help you record your video clearly and accurately.

Also, keep in mind to zoom out the camera lens, which will fix the frame of the video so that the object or the person is entirely on the screen. Another tip for creating a realistic fire effect would be the person acting as the object. The more natural the acting is, the more realistic would be the fire effect.

Step3 Edit the footage

We are being safe and saving time by not using actual fire. The goal of creating a fake fire would be the effect and reaction of the object or the actor.

1. Download a professional video editing software - Wondershare Filmora

Visit Wondershare Filmora official site if you haven’t already downloaded it.

Note: download the latest version of filmora. It will give you a pro version and help you to create more realistic fire effects.

2. Create a new project and import the recorded clips

Before adding the fire effects to your video, you must ensure that you are familiar with the editing software. Your first step would be to add your clips to the timeline. Drag the footage from the library and enter it into the timeline.

3. create the fire effect more realistic by adding smoke

The next step would be to add smoke to the fire. As it is only fair that the fire makes the smoke so. Adding the smoke will create the fire effect more realistic. Follow the below steps to get your cinematic video!

#Step1 Search for smoke effects

To add the smoke effect, click on the element’s icon on the bar above and search for smokescreen 2.

#Step2 Add a smoke effect

Once you have searched and found the smoke screen 2 effects, then import that effect onto your timeline so that you can begin editing.

Once you’ve added the fire effect, you will notice the change on the screen in the top right corner.

#Step3 Add duration

The next step would be to set the duration of the smokescreen effect so that it matches the length of the video. To do so,

• Click on the edge of the smoke screen effect.
• Drag it to the right if the effect appears smaller than the video clip.
• And drag it to the left if it is larger than the video clip.
• As soon as it matches the length of the video, leave the drag, and it will fit right into place.

#Step4 Make some changes to the smoke effect

Once you have matched the duration of the smoke screen effect to the video clip, our next step would be to make some changes. These changes will make the smokescreen appear more pleasing—double-click on the smokescreen effect, which will open the transform menu.

We would first focus on the transform panel. Here you would have many options, but our focus would be on rotation, scale, and position.

Note: make sure to rotate the smoke screen effect by simply sliding the slider or dragging the slider right or left to your desire.

• You would have created an angle of the smokescreen to make it more natural.
• Now, we would have to adjust the scale of the smokescreen effect.
• Drag the slider to the right to expand the smoke to spread on the screen. It will help the smoke screen do appear more natural.
• You can adjust how much the smoke screen is visible on the screen by decreasing the opacity.

Adjust the slider to the left so it blends in with the flickering of the light we created. Now playback the video from the big screen to get an idea of the effect you added. And here are our parameters for reference.

Cool, isn’t it? Now we have added smoke to our timeline. Combined with the flickering light effect, we are closer to our goal.

Step4 Add flames or sparks

To mimic a real fire, we also have one more element that is missing, And that will be the sparks and the flames. And if you want to bring the fire effect of your video to the pro level, we would have to use the film stock effects. Flames and sparks are also available in the Wondershare Filmora.

#Step1 Search for Fire Tab

• To do so, click on the bar above the element’s icon.
• Once you have opened the elements tab, look to your left window, where further options are available.
• From these options, click on the fire tab.
• A new window will pop up in the library panel.

#Step2 Add the flame to the timeline

Click on a large scale 14 and drag it into your timeline above the smoke effect and the clip. Doing so would have created two extra layers after the video tab.

#Step3 Adjust the flame effect

Now, we have to do steps similar to the ones above the first job. But first, you have to click on the edges of the effect. Then, match it to the length of your video.

Now, remember if the length of the effect is more than that of the video clip. You can adjust it by clicking on the edge and dragging it to the left. And if it appears to be smaller than the video clip, drag the edge to the right to match the length.

#Step4 Blend the video

When you look at the effect as you play the video from the start, you will notice that the effect is a little more intense than we want. To change it to your desires, you can follow the following steps.

• First of all, double-click and open the transform
• Experiment with the rotation and the scale and position; make your choice.
• Then move on to the compositing panel and focus on the blending mode.
• Here, you will notice a drop-down panel and select the screen option from all the other options.
• Doing so would help you blend the spark effect video much better.

If you focus on the spark effect that appears on the screen, you will notice that it seems to be much more intense than we require. If you want to blend it further, you can use the opacity adjuster and decrease the transparency. Then, adjust the slider till you feel it to be just right.

And the following are ideal parameters of our adjustment just for you to refer to.

Final results

Now can easily create a realistic-looking fire effect by Wondershare Filmora.

Best editing views

See how easy it was to create a fire effect without using real fire. A fire effect you can use:

• To make your car catch on fire.
• You are screaming at the top of your lungs in a yard where your garden is on fire.
• Act like your husband forgot to watch the stove on with the dish in the kitchen.

You can create all these scenarios by using camera tricks and lighting effects. And a few skills in video editing, easily! How cool is that?

If you are a beginner or a frequent user of Wondershare Filmora, following the steps explained above will help you quickly get the hang of how to add fire effects to your videos.

Also, if you have a YouTube channel or a content creator, adding these effects will add unique creativity to your videos and ultimately boost your approach.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Also read: