How to make a night vision goggles effect


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Introduction

In this tutorial you will learn how to make a night vision effect in After Effects.

night vision image med

Why?

Night vision goggles are expensive and you might not want to buy a pair just for a shot you want to make! It is used to create realism, increase tension and suspence.

Night vision is used in some horror movies, modern war movies and documentaries.

Quick Steps
  1. Import footage and apply noise effect
  2. Add levels effect and curves effect and adjust properties
  3. Add two green solids. Make the top one 5% transparency. The bottom one change the transfer mode to classic colour burn.
Downloads

AE Project file (10.8KB Adobe CS4- not tested on CS3 or previous) Footage not included, add your own by putting it on the bottom layer on the NV composition.