Make ANYTHING Retro in After Effects

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In this video, I break down how to create this retro, analog, vintage style animation that mimics 80s VHS effects using only digital resources. Procreate, Callipeg, and Adobe After Effects are used in this tutorial.

This time I'm breaking down the process of this simple animation using Adobe After Effects. Don't skip the video if you want to know exactly how I created this vintage look.

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00:00 Intro
00:13 Design/Illustration in Procreate
00:42 Frame by Frame animation in Callipeg
01:45 Putting it together in After Effects
02:37 Animating the Space Background
03:03 Celluloid Shadows
03:57 Looping Texture Film Damage
04:38 Rive
05:54 Degrading The Image
06:47 Glow and Blooming Highlights
08:14 Chromatic Aberration
09:27 Film Reel Shake
10:35 Film Grain
11:13 Icy Synths
10:32 Final Suggestions

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[Cliquetis]

I just got in a motion design school, and you are definitely part of why I was accepted there ! Thank you so much for all your tutorials <3

[serious_about_men]

the dropshadow really CELLS the fact that it’s vintage.

[TheTWSChannel]

Hey Ben, just enrolled in your master motion design course to give my videos a much needed upgrade - I'm already learning tons, and I'm glad to see that you're still pumping out videos. Never stop, and thanks for taking the time out of your day to make these ❤

[SiHargreaves]

Ben I got my first job as a video content creator and a large part of why I got the job is because of the Motion Design skills I picked up (largely from you!). What a guy. Any way just wanted to express my gratitude and say thank you.

[SouthernShotty]

Wow, lots of clever tricks in here, thanks for sharing

[Point_n_Shoot]

Excited every time you post! Thanks for putting these tutorials out

[Hanschepu]

This is great, what Id like to add is maybe a random wiggle shake, like a small two frames position error or solething to every separate layer or "cell" as the position of each cell sometimes moves or shakes a bit, you can see it in old disney movies.

Something that occurred to me while watching the tut!

[svenhegenmusic]

instead of using the paid plugin you can also use a bunch of AE glow instances and connect them via expressions. Set the radius of instance 2 to be 2 times the radius of isntance 1 and so on. Or for even more flexibility, considering the blooming and brightening of the image, use a simple blur on a second adjustment layer and either lower the opacity or set the blend mode to Screen, Add or even Lighten and lower the opacity.
For the chromatic aberration of the plugin you can use a combination of blurs, transforms and channel mixers aswell.

[MSMotions]

This is probably one of the best After Effects tutorials I've ever seen. You're a hero man.

[VideoGameAnimationStudy]

Another great one Ben! I love me some retro vintage!

[mbpaiva]

Man, I really love your animation style and your attention to detail, for me it's really what stands out the most in your work, those little details! Thanks for the tutorial!

[fredolandaveri]

This was like ASMR to my eyes. Thank you, so relaxing and inspiring 💀

[chrisdesouza]

Just came here to say how much I appreciate the excellent use of the Predator handshake

[unknownguy]

This channel should have millions of subscribers. Thanks a lot brother. I appreciate your work ❤️

[nahrky]

Damn, was not expecting the Minilogue jumpscare! Synths and animation, my two great loves. Great tutorial, definitely going to give this a whirl.

[Rorb]

i love these tutorials so much man but god they really fuel the perfectionist in me

[StopmotionStudios]

Wow doing blur and sharpen together. never wouldve thought of that

[TheRabidmilkman]

I like the frequency and amplitude of your jokes in this video.

[Youafstalky]

YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER I LOVE 😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖

[Zenzuke]

Great that you gave a shout-out to Callipeg, it's absolutely the best, and very unknown still.