How to Create Fire in Adobe After Effects (Refs, Links and own interpretation)

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References and Own Interpretation

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FIRE in Adobe After Effects(my own interpretation)

Links to Tutorials:

Wuzzysbrand06‘s Adobe After Effects: Fire Tutorial

YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/Wuzzysbrand06

ChadandToddPodcast’s TUTORIAL – Making FIRE in After Effects!

ChadandToddPodcast’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ChadandToddPodcast

Mathew Kelly’s After Effects FIRE Tutorial (realistic fire)

VIMEO VIDEO LINK:  http://www.vimeo.com/1860130

Mathews tutorials is in my opinion, the more realistic of the three and it composites well with Live-action film. Nevertheless, all three tutorials are great to achieve the overall effect in the program. Also none of the AF plugins are required for the tutorials,which is always a plus.

But If you Do have the After Effects ‘Trapcode Particular’ Plugin, Here is another tutorial with the  adv. particle system at work:

After Effects Fire tutorial part 1

Ric’s Vids/YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/rikdevos

Check out their channels & videos of the creative lot.

Goo.