HOW TO MAKE A LIGHTSABER IN 5 MINUTES (After Effects tutorial)

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • I hope this tutorial was clear enough for you guys to understand, and I hope you enjoyed it. There are more elements to lightsaber effects and if you guys want I can make another tutorial that goes into those details, showing off more things that can be done with the saber plugin.
    If you have any questions, leave a comment and I'll do my best to respond.
    Thanks for watching :)

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  • @SorestMercury
    @SorestMercury  4 года назад +13

    Hey guys, I’ve noticed a lot you are getting an issue where you’re installing saber but it’s not appearing in your after effects. I might have a couple things you could do to fix it. First, be sure you’re actually running the installer when you download it. You’ll click on the installer once it installs in the browser you’re using, run it, and it will take you through a setup. Another issue could be that you’re not selecting the right file path for your after effects, be sure it’s installing in the correct file location. Also be sure you have the correct version of after effects selected. I’m happy to help you guys, let me know if you’re having issues.

    • @tobylifts
      @tobylifts 4 года назад

      Hey bro, I dont know what causes it, but sometime when I go to play the video, the saber isn't visible although the eye is selected and all of the key frames are in the correct place... the only solution I can find is to close the project without saving, but then I lose some of my progress? Can you please help?? Thanks bro :D

    • @tobylifts
      @tobylifts 4 года назад

      Nvm, I figured it out... I hadn't made the layer visible while I had selected the footage layer.. Great tutorial! Thanks a lot man!

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Glad I could help! Thanks for the support :)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      @@ShannaRose find you after effects file path, and it should be in the plugins folder

    • @lauceL
      @lauceL 4 года назад

      @@SorestMercury whem u said not appearimg u mean in the effects tab?

  • @newbdragon
    @newbdragon 2 года назад +3

    As someone who's going to have to do a lot of this... "Thank you!" Appreciate the time.

  • @ArcticKoopa
    @ArcticKoopa 4 года назад +21

    OMG now I can make ligthsbaers to look cool!! !thanks sprestmercruy!!!!

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +2

      Now prolem atrci Kooper!

    • @x0nix
      @x0nix 4 года назад

      Arctic Koopa I wish you could make you spelling good

  • @dontworryboutit404
    @dontworryboutit404 3 года назад +2

    Bro real talk. I've been learning different ways of doing a lightsaber effect since I was about 11 years old (I'm 21 now). This is 100% the best and easiest way I've ever seen it done.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад +1

      That means a lot man, thank you so much!

    • @dontworryboutit404
      @dontworryboutit404 3 года назад

      @@SorestMercury no problem man. I'm actually about to start work on a small Star Wars short film and will definitely be using your technique.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      Good to hear! Hope it comes out good.

  • @ignisatlarge3712
    @ignisatlarge3712 3 года назад +7

    A very cohesive and understandable tutorial. Straight to the point! Thank you for showcasing and it looks awesome!!! And super easy

  • @mythik140
    @mythik140 4 года назад +22

    Guys, as the 100th comment I will say this one tip to make you save lots of time. When you place the sayer's start and end points you do not need to track it frame by frame, you can do it every 5 to 10 frames and AE will auto track it. You will get the same result.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +9

      This will work a lot of the times, but not always. If you move your saber too fast in between keyframes, the real saber will outpace the saber layer. A lot of the times, you can get away with skipping frames, and it will save you a good amount of time!

    • @BSPStudios
      @BSPStudios 3 года назад +1

      Or you use one of this ways: ruclips.net/video/5lw3boMiiB4/видео.html

    • @GameCorpCrew
      @GameCorpCrew 3 года назад +1

      @@BSPStudios piss off with your self promo shit kiddy

  • @mr.sporkman1046
    @mr.sporkman1046 4 года назад +73

    Now all I need is after effects 😂😂

  • @keganm2888
    @keganm2888 Год назад

    this is the video i have been looking for for 3 days

  • @derpynerdy6294
    @derpynerdy6294 4 года назад +5

    Im buying a computer next weeks, and this is the first thing I would do.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +2

      That’s great man! I’m glad you’re getting started

  • @emanovelle7741
    @emanovelle7741 4 года назад +4

    the first real actual helpful tutorial god damn thank u

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      Glad to help! Thanks for the feedback, it means more than you’d think :)

    • @emanovelle7741
      @emanovelle7741 4 года назад

      SorestMercury of course please keep doing what your doing could u perhaps send me to a video or make a video of where to find and how to install video copilots element 3d?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Element 3D is a software that is not free sadly. I’m not suggesting you do this (cough) but there are ways to get around the price tag. I won’t be making a video on those methods, but know they do exist, and can be sought after.

    • @emanovelle7741
      @emanovelle7741 4 года назад

      SorestMercury i appreciate it🙏

  • @Smudge3489
    @Smudge3489 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much! This worked like a charm and my childlike wonder is going mental! I’m having so much fun with this and I’m gonna try making a short film, I’m so excited and thanks for teaching me this magic

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  10 месяцев назад

      That’s awesome, send me a message when you finish!

    • @Smudge3489
      @Smudge3489 10 месяцев назад

      Hey uh just btw don’t expect the short film anytime soon, it’ll take a few months so don’t expect me to be done for a while yet, I will still tell you when I’ve finished though. Thanks for the tutorial btw, it’ll help a lot

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  10 месяцев назад

      @@Smudge3489 I get it man, that’s the reason I don’t upload very often 😭

  • @thundercracker7334
    @thundercracker7334 3 года назад

    Awesome, now I need is a computer, this program and a lightsaber 👌

  • @jacobcass951
    @jacobcass951 2 года назад

    I come back here after a year, and i use After Effects now and i use ur method.

  • @kn461
    @kn461 3 года назад +1

    HI what's that song at the beginning please in the intro I would like to know thanks for the content

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад +1

      It’s the malo mart theme from Zelda

  • @Wavey56
    @Wavey56 3 года назад +1

    thanks man this really helped

  • @sinai771
    @sinai771 3 года назад

    Thank you sooooo fu**ing much!! all the other ones don't work that well but this is awesome and EASY!

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      Of course!

    • @sinai771
      @sinai771 3 года назад

      @@SorestMercury That was a rly quick reply, and and thanks again

  • @rezaimran98
    @rezaimran98 2 года назад

    What if my lightsaber is behind something, let's say my body when I'm twirling it, how do you make it so that the saber is behind it, and not in front of it.

  • @JustyPie
    @JustyPie 4 года назад +1

    Good job bro keep it up

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! Sorry for the late reply, your comment went to the likely spam section for some reason so I just saw it.

  • @jouke1098
    @jouke1098 Год назад

    I cant see the core start and core end keyframes on my video so i cant drag them, how do i fix this?

  • @Nightproductionsofficial
    @Nightproductionsofficial 3 года назад +1

    What lightsaber is that that deploys.I wanna buy it but idk what it’s called

  • @valleb1650
    @valleb1650 4 года назад +1

    hey how do I put the saber behind something? like if I swing it and it gets behind someone's head, how do I make to to disappear behind something?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      ValleB duplicate your footage layer, create a mask of the persons head on the new footage layer, and put that mask over the saber layer

    • @valleb1650
      @valleb1650 4 года назад

      SorestMercury thanks man, lifesaver

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      No problem

  • @brendonmurzello
    @brendonmurzello 4 года назад

    This was really easy to understand, thanks dude👀

  • @GrindHardNetwork
    @GrindHardNetwork 3 года назад +1

    Good video. Do you have a video for dual or multiple lightsabers or do you follow the steps for each saber?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      Just do the exact same thing for however many blades you have

  • @mr.cooldude6529
    @mr.cooldude6529 2 года назад

    How do I change its color for one frame like let’s say i hit another lightsaber

  • @republiccommandos1573
    @republiccommandos1573 4 года назад

    Thank you this is really helpful

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      For some reason this was listed as spam and I just saw it. No problem, I'm glad I could help!

  • @swedishchewbacca
    @swedishchewbacca 2 года назад

    In the movies they use the "follow" method, where the blade follows your physical blade automatically. It way faster

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      What is the “follow” method?

    • @swedishchewbacca
      @swedishchewbacca 2 года назад

      @@SorestMercury That's when you tell the software to follow two points, one at the base of the blade and one at the top. That's the fastest way. I learned it 22 years ago in school. Usually it's two prices of orange tape on the blade

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      Yeah, using tracking is possible, but when you have faster movements where motion blur begins to come into play, often times the software is not able to keep up and properly track the points. In some situations, tracking works, but not always.

    • @swedishchewbacca
      @swedishchewbacca 2 года назад

      @@SorestMercury I mostly edit the problem areas frame by frame to make it look better but tracking the blade saves some time in editing

  • @ttquicktutorials7697
    @ttquicktutorials7697 4 года назад

    very helpful video. good job!

  • @scarpaceproductions
    @scarpaceproductions 2 года назад

    Where did you get the sound effects ?

  • @EndlessAbyssal
    @EndlessAbyssal 4 года назад +1

    The start and end points disappeared while I was mapping the Lightsaber's start and end points, so I can't place the points now.
    I can only position them from the slider. any suggestions on how to fix it?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      Obi-Wan Kenobi if you accidentally click somewhere that isn’t one of the start and end point they’ll disappear, if you select your adjustment later and then select the saber effect, specifically core start and core end, the dots should reappear

  • @Lokesh-yl8yu
    @Lokesh-yl8yu 4 года назад +6

    Why does he look kinda lyk kylo ren ?

  • @user-el5rt1cp1m
    @user-el5rt1cp1m 29 дней назад

    it says 5 minutes but apearently I have to go frame by frame, this is the video I have not been looking for

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  28 дней назад

      @@user-el5rt1cp1m yeah, I taught you how to do it in 5 minutes. If you intend on getting into visual effects and expect anything to actually take 5 minutes then you might want to consider getting a new hobby. Visual effects is art and it’s tedious work sometimes. If you want to look for a quicker way of doing lightsabers then go ahead, but you’ll have a hard time finding a simpler way than this.

    • @user-el5rt1cp1m
      @user-el5rt1cp1m 28 дней назад

      @@SorestMercury I know I get it but I think there are better ways then going frame by frame,

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  28 дней назад

      @@user-el5rt1cp1m you don’t necessarily have to go frame by frame, you could go every 3-4 frames instead. But any version of this effect is gonna involve some sort of key framing.

  • @justinaston3769
    @justinaston3769 3 года назад

    how to turn on the 3d switch in saber.

  • @1s1601
    @1s1601 3 года назад

    Now all i need is talent to do this

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      It’s all in the video for you 🙌

  • @SCENARIO9225
    @SCENARIO9225 3 года назад

    How do you rotate the blade backwards and certain angels?

  • @m26munk58
    @m26munk58 4 года назад +8

    Omg it’s a sorest Mercury face reveal!

    • @cadenforst9724
      @cadenforst9724 4 года назад

      M26 Munk he’s the guy from ArcticKoopa 😳

    • @m26munk58
      @m26munk58 4 года назад

      RadioactivePie ohh yeah

  • @matthewistryinghisbest
    @matthewistryinghisbest 2 года назад

    do you know how to do this in final cut pro?

  • @kqden6774
    @kqden6774 4 года назад

    Thanks this was great! Can you do a tutorial of the sound effects?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      The sound effects can be found online with some google searches. It’s really just a matter of downloading them, dropping them in, and syncing them with your footage. If you need any help I can guide you to some, but they should be pretty easy to find. Thanks for the support!

    • @kqden6774
      @kqden6774 3 года назад

      Thanks

  • @mr.sporkman1046
    @mr.sporkman1046 4 года назад

    Nice

  • @elephantpowerproductions
    @elephantpowerproductions 3 года назад

    @SorestMercury Quick question regarding Adobe. I have an account and I’ve only downloaded animate so far. If I were to download after effects or premiere pro or any of the other apps, would that make the price I am paying monthly for the Abode account go up?
    I’m asking this because I am still living at home with my family and my parents are the ones paying for it, so I do not know how payment would work if more apps were added on to it

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      If you have the ability to download it already and it’s not locked behind some form of payment, then your price should remain the same. The only way I could see the price going up is if you purchased specific programs rather than the entire Adobe suite, but I imagine Adobe would let you know if you were buying something you had not yet purchased.

  • @bertiewood9323
    @bertiewood9323 3 года назад +1

    What brand is your saber? I really need to know!

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад +1

      I believe it’s Hasbro, I bought it many years ago and it’s no longer made

    • @bertiewood9323
      @bertiewood9323 3 года назад +1

      @@SorestMercury thanks!

  • @veryamazingandcreativename
    @veryamazingandcreativename 4 года назад

    Why doesn't this guy have 1,000,000 subs by now?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      I wish I did man. That’s the goal one day. Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it :)

    • @veryamazingandcreativename
      @veryamazingandcreativename 4 года назад

      SorestMercury no problem! I’m definitely looking forward to more tutorials!

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Hayden Martin I just uploaded a new lightsaber video, tutorial probably coming soon 👀

  • @DaK1ller
    @DaK1ller 4 года назад

    Thats a thicc ass blade lmao. I would say more around 6 is a perfect core size imo

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      yeah, it really depends on how close you are to the camera. I was pretty close in this clip and I needed the bigger core size to cover up the entirety of a prop blade. It's also up to preference.

    • @DaK1ller
      @DaK1ller 4 года назад

      SorestMercury that’s true bro

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      🙌

  • @mlartigue6957
    @mlartigue6957 2 года назад

    I can’t see the saber, the eye is on and when I activate solo preview I still don’t see it

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      How far into the process are you?

    • @mlartigue6957
      @mlartigue6957 2 года назад

      @@SorestMercury i finished the frame per frame low blade point track 2:06

  • @zappy1812
    @zappy1812 4 года назад

    Nice video mercury

  • @imrereidgames
    @imrereidgames 4 года назад

    You said use page up and down to scrub through but that doesn’t work for me bc I have a Mac book. So what do I use instead

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      I think it would be the same? If you go to your keybinds settings in after effects you could see what it’s currently bound to, or rebind it if you want.

    • @imrereidgames
      @imrereidgames 4 года назад

      SorestMercury thank you I figured it out. I was mainly asking because my Mac doesn’t have a page up or down

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Imre Reid Games glad you figured it out

  • @adbathevideomaker6378
    @adbathevideomaker6378 4 года назад +1

    Noice , this looks fun and nice, but i dont have aftereffects sadly “(

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      I’m not necessarily condoning this, but there are ways around the price tag that you can find online

    • @adbathevideomaker6378
      @adbathevideomaker6378 4 года назад

      SorestMercury rly, alright, i mean ive hward adobe doesnt care if u get their products for free, so i guess ill see if i can try anything

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      You might consider checking out lemonsquid.com

    • @adbathevideomaker6378
      @adbathevideomaker6378 4 года назад

      SorestMercury allright i will check it out

  • @TedRLY
    @TedRLY 4 года назад

    Very inspiring

  • @theheaven6845
    @theheaven6845 2 года назад

    Does anyone know why these dots are far away from the lightsaber itself. This only happens when using an adjustment layer, but if I use a solid layer, the dots are right at the opposite ends of the saber effect, as they should be.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      I’m not sure what you mean, could you clarify?

  • @BG-zv5bk
    @BG-zv5bk 3 года назад

    I am doing an effect where I have to estimate from the hilt the saber, so I have no reference with a stick or rod. Its going okay so far, however I notice when I try to adjust the core end, it drags and makes the saber fatter, same as with the core start, but this messes it up as the saber isn't moving much as the character is still. How do I keep the proportions but adjust as needed? It isn't like I've done in the past where you essentially draw five to seven points around a saber and can move the corners as needed. Thanks.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      It’s probably because motion blur it turned on in your saber settings, I forget exactly where it’s located but I remember it’s not hard to find. Turn it off and it should fix the problem.

  • @ayaan86867
    @ayaan86867 3 года назад

    What about instead of tracking frame by frame , we use mocha tracking , will that work ? ( If I used a solid instead of a adjustment layer)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад +1

      If you’re moving your lightsaber slow enough it could work, but with fast moving objects it would be much less reliable, especially if your footage has motion blur.

  • @kdlb_29
    @kdlb_29 3 года назад

    Does the free saber plugin has no 🦠 in our computer?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      It’s been downloaded by millions of people, there’s no virus

  • @kristianrusnak172
    @kristianrusnak172 4 года назад

    I already had like 75% video completed, then I turn it off and next day continued but now I cannot click on core stars and core end buttons because the whole layer where you have dose markers just disappeared and Idk how to get it back please help me.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Click on the layer you have the saber effect applied to, then go to effect controls, click on the saber effect, and then click on either core start or core end, the dots should re appear

  • @giuseppemaddalena4750
    @giuseppemaddalena4750 3 года назад

    hey nice video, can you tell me where did you get the saber handle please?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      I got it from target, but that was multiple years ago, and I don’t believe it is sold anymore.

  • @lotie1321
    @lotie1321 3 года назад

    hi, I can't find the buttons where you press to cut the video frame by frame for the core size! Thanks!!

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      I’m not sure what you’re asking, can you clarify your question?

    • @lotie1321
      @lotie1321 3 года назад

      @@SorestMercury Thanks, il trench i dont have a very good english, hmm that was for make a keyframe but thats good now thanks

  • @pearce_edits
    @pearce_edits 2 года назад

    Okay but how do you rotoscope so when you swing the lightsaber behind the Saber would be behind as well?

  • @itz_amandas2726
    @itz_amandas2726 4 года назад

    Dude i want to do this effect to do a video like these Jedi Cat videos, but i dont have a toy lightsaber or a stick as support, so to do it, do i do the same process but following the hand movements?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Yeah, you can do the exact same thing following anything. The only reason you use a prop lightsaber with a blade is so that it provides a perfect reference as to what to track. You can definitely do it without by just guessing where the blade would be, but it would be harder since you wouldn’t have that reference.

  • @patrickferdinand1901
    @patrickferdinand1901 2 года назад

    How do i get the sound of the lightsaber? I mean, there´s a way to kinda sync or just look for sounds and editing?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад +1

      Download sound effects online, drop them in your timeline and sync them with your footahe

    • @patrickferdinand1901
      @patrickferdinand1901 2 года назад

      @@SorestMercury Thank you! Great tutorial btw

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      @@patrickferdinand1901 Thank you so much!

  • @medschool.dopamine
    @medschool.dopamine 4 года назад

    Starting 😂😂👌👌

  • @mzar4302
    @mzar4302 4 года назад

    Hey bro i followed all the steps and everything is fine except the actual saber isn't positioned in the right place even tho each core start and core end is in the right place. Like the saber is tracking fine but is always to the left of my prop saber for some reason

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      You probably accidentally shifted the entire layer over, open the position settings of your adjustment layer and change the values to 960, 540

    • @mzar4302
      @mzar4302 4 года назад

      SorestMercury I changed both the position of the adjustment layer and the acc footage to 960, 540 but nothing changed :(

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      It could be that you just didn’t place the points accurately enough, try keeping the saber layer on, going back, and tweaking the points slightly to line up correctly

    • @mzar4302
      @mzar4302 4 года назад

      SorestMercury Yh bro I legit spent an hour doing the points and I like zoomed in 400% and did rlly accurately, but it all just shifted to the right somehow so frustrating, I’mma have to restart 😭😭

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      Hman yeah it sucks but unfortunately just happens sometimes. You don’t exactly have to restart though, it’s a lot easier to just go back and clean up mistakes than it is to completely start fresh.

  • @josephineasubonteng4403
    @josephineasubonteng4403 3 года назад

    When I click on the core start I don't see the point, please help!

  • @megagames7933
    @megagames7933 3 года назад

    I accidentally got rid of the effects and presets tab. How do I get it back?

  • @bonez_n_tonez
    @bonez_n_tonez 4 года назад

    I followed to correct way, I unhid the eye. I cant see any actual blade. The glow settings are correct, the size and intensity. I still cant see the blade

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Bonez N Tonez are you sure that you’re in your composition view and not the layer view?

  • @pibezZ666
    @pibezZ666 3 года назад

    Is there no way to track this? Not really 5 Minutes if it takes you 40 just to Keyframe.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      I showed you how to do it in 5 minutes. If you are interested in vfx and are expecting really anything to take 5 minutes then you are unfortunately mistaken. Vfx can sometimes take hours to do a single shot, you can seek out a better tutorial if you do not find this one useful, but thanks for watching the video and I wish you the best of luck 🙌

  • @aggelosdaldon1765
    @aggelosdaldon1765 4 года назад

    Hey i have some questions plz someone answer me. First. How can i put sound effects?? And second how can i make battles??

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Aggelos Daldon14 to add sound effects simply download sound effects off of the internet, there’s countless places you can choose from, and then drag the audio files into after effects and sync them with your footage. It’s really that simple.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      To make “battles” do the process that I showed but with however many sabers you have and for however long you need. It’s exactly the same as what I showed in the video, you’ll just have to do it more than once

    • @aggelosdaldon1765
      @aggelosdaldon1765 4 года назад

      @@SorestMercury thanks man

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Yeah no problem

  • @SCENARIO9225
    @SCENARIO9225 3 года назад

    How do you make it retractable? Can you do a video on that you left that out

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      It’s the exact same thing you did to make it come out, but instead of increasing the values, decrease them

    • @SCENARIO9225
      @SCENARIO9225 3 года назад

      @@SorestMercury but what if you have the extension of the plastic blade how do you edit that out?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      If you want to extend and retract your blade in the same shot with no cuts, you will either need to record a clean plate and paint out the plastic blade after it retracts, or never actually eject it in the first place and only have it eject digitally. Doing it with the second method will require you to place your keyframes without a practical reference however.

  • @joelsonpetenuco4295
    @joelsonpetenuco4295 4 года назад

    the point you use to adjust frame by frame does not appear to me
    What I need to do?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      Click on the layer you have your saber effect applied to, then click on the saber effect in effect controls, and then click on either start point or end point

  • @jk.5969
    @jk.5969 4 года назад

    I mean, great tutorial (!),
    but according to the video title it sounds like I would be able to create a light saber myself within 5 minutes, but it's your video which takes 5 minutes and the hardest process is speed up. It really takes so much time to place the dots in every single frame. (this is just a quick note tho)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +2

      Yes, unfortunately it is a tedious process. I’m glad you enjoyed though!

  • @snowraymusic
    @snowraymusic 4 года назад

    Hey, there were some changes in the UI and I'm new to this software, and cannot find mode overlap.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      I’m pretty sure you have to go to the bottom left where the option would be, and pull it outwards (to the right) to reveal the blending mode options.

    • @snowraymusic
      @snowraymusic 4 года назад

      @@SorestMercury It works , thanks :D

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      No problem!

  • @GrindHardNetwork
    @GrindHardNetwork 3 года назад

    Where did you get the lightsaber?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      Target, many years ago. However it is no longer sold there.

  • @navajokris
    @navajokris 4 года назад

    Cool. Now all I need is a pc

  • @journeythroughtherails5294
    @journeythroughtherails5294 4 года назад

    Does this editing software work for IMOVIE? And is it possible for an iphone?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      No, it doesn’t not work with iMovie, unless there is some plugin I’m not aware about, and I don’t think this can be done on a phone either

    • @journeythroughtherails5294
      @journeythroughtherails5294 4 года назад

      SorestMercury Aw man. That is unfortunate :c
      Nice of you to reply early! Have a great night/day. Stay safe, brother. :D

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Thanks man, you too

  • @mlartigue6957
    @mlartigue6957 2 года назад

    In 1:12 I can’t find the mode selector I’m on adobe after effects 2020

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      Layer>Blending Mode

    • @mlartigue6957
      @mlartigue6957 2 года назад

      @@SorestMercury i don’t wanna be annoying but where is layer

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      @@mlartigue6957 very top left corner. You should see tabs like “composition.” “Layer” will be one of those tabs. I believe that’s where you can alter the blending modes. If I’m wrong, just let me know and I’ll open up after effects to check.

    • @mlartigue6957
      @mlartigue6957 2 года назад

      @@SorestMercury it worked thanks alot

  • @mrbangwell7398
    @mrbangwell7398 3 года назад

    1:12 dont have the "mode" option (my after effects is cracked)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      Hey, sorry for the delay on the response, I was at soccer. If the blending mode column isn’t appearing, you can go up to the top and hit layer > blending mode to adjust the blending mode. If you want the column to appear like I have it, right click in the empty space between the layer options and your timeline, click columns, and then select modes. If you have any more issues, let me know :)

  • @fuhribuhri9419
    @fuhribuhri9419 2 года назад

    How much does After Effects costs?

  • @Qui-Gon-Jinn
    @Qui-Gon-Jinn 4 года назад

    I cannot install the Saber Plug in cuz it says I need administrative privileges? Please help quick

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Is the user you're logged in as an admin?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      If it’s saying you need admin privileges, my best guess is that you’re not an admin on your machine. If the machine doesn’t belong to you, ask the owner to grant you privileges. If this isn’t the case, let me know

  • @ProAsiimov
    @ProAsiimov 4 года назад

    do more stuff like this
    pls

  • @jacobcass951
    @jacobcass951 3 года назад

    I'm using Sony Vegas Pro 14, and my saber looks cool

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад +1

      Nice!

    • @jacobcass951
      @jacobcass951 3 года назад

      What saber colour i should i make to be a Sith Lord ?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад +1

      Red is the most typical, but you could also do a more orange shade, I think I’ve even seen some as purple, but don’t quote me on that

    • @jacobcass951
      @jacobcass951 3 года назад

      @@SorestMercury Okay

    • @jacobcass951
      @jacobcass951 3 года назад

      @@SorestMercury Hello There after 4 months

  • @valleb1650
    @valleb1650 4 года назад

    Where can I get a prop lightsaber that you can have only the hilt and then extend it like you?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      I got mine many years ago when I was probably around 7 or 8 years old, I’m pretty sure I got it from target, but I don’t think it’s sold there anymore. You can look online for the same one, or similar ones. I wish I could help more but that’s really all I can say.

    • @valleb1650
      @valleb1650 4 года назад

      @@SorestMercury oh okay but can you recommend something similar I can get?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      ValleB it really doesn’t matter at all, but if you want the kind like mine where you pull a trigger to eject the blade, look up “force (or spring action) action lightsaber”

    • @valleb1650
      @valleb1650 4 года назад

      SorestMercury thank you. Keep up the good work

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      No problem, I appreciate it!

  • @antymanvav8560
    @antymanvav8560 4 года назад

    I don’t mean to be annoying but how would you make a lightsaber clash effect when two lightsabers collide

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +2

      Hey man no worries, you can ask all the questions you want. I’m here to help. For a lightsaber clash, I would probably just find an image on a lens flare online (or create one yourself if you know how) and when the two lightsabers hit, have the lens flare appear for a frame (be sure to turn up the brightness). Another thing you could do is just turn up the glow intensity/brightness on both sabers when they collide for a single frame. Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with :)

    • @antymanvav8560
      @antymanvav8560 4 года назад

      SorestMercury thanks again I appreciate it a lot.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Antyman Vav no problem :)

  • @johnmccartney62
    @johnmccartney62 3 года назад

    I just dont wanna take forever going frame by frame

  • @mj3432
    @mj3432 4 года назад

    Awesome. How did you add the sound effects?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +2

      I just found a lightsaber sound effect pack on youtube, downloaded it, dropped the sound files into after effects, and synced them up with my footage. It's pretty easy, and there's plenty of resources online for lightsaber sound effects. Glad you enjoyed the video!

    • @mj3432
      @mj3432 4 года назад

      SorestMercury thanks! I’m just learning AE

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      @@mj3432 That's great, it's a fantastic software.

  • @slash3082
    @slash3082 4 года назад +1

    where does it say mode

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      Hey, sorry for the delay on the response, I was at soccer. If the blending mode column isn’t appearing, you can go up to the top and hit layer > blending mode to adjust the blending mode. If you want the column to appear like I have it, right click in the empty space between the layer options and your timeline, click columns, and then select modes. If you have any more issues, let me know :)

    • @slash3082
      @slash3082 4 года назад +1

      Thanks man, I really appreciate it, and you replied faster than any other RUclips I’ve watched 😂

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      It’s easier when there’s not a whole lot of people to reply to lol. But yeah, no problem. Glad to help :)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      It’s easier when there’s not a whole lot of people to reply to lol. But yeah, no problem. Glad to help :)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      It’s easier when there’s not a whole lot of people to reply to lol. But yeah, no problem. Glad to help :)

  • @legoxdfilm9947
    @legoxdfilm9947 2 года назад

    I can't open that 1:41

  • @yousufrazwan9583
    @yousufrazwan9583 3 года назад

    1:20 don't worry... the animators of rebels did too

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      I’ve always thought the sabers looked thin in that show

  • @demoniczephyr2577
    @demoniczephyr2577 4 года назад

    What if i donot have a prop light saber?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      You could either make one, there’s many different ways to go about doing that, or just use something like a flashlight

  • @scsn7123
    @scsn7123 4 года назад

    Hey awesome tutorial but Before the saber comes out I can see the glow

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Justimoviedownloads just trim your adjustment layer to where it doesn’t even exist until the point where you want the saber to start coming out

    • @scsn7123
      @scsn7123 4 года назад

      SorestMercury yeah figured, thanks mate

  • @ShannaRose
    @ShannaRose 4 года назад

    hey, quick question, how can i zoom in to different areas when editing, without moving the video?

    • @ShannaRose
      @ShannaRose 4 года назад

      also another question, when the lightsaber goes behind someone (out of view) how can i make it disappear and then come back? like i did the key framing but the saber goes behind my sister, so how can i make that work? hopefully that makes sense haha

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Regarding your first question, scroll up or down with the scroll wheel to zoom in/out

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      To make it go behind someone, make a duplicate of your footage layer, and then begin masking around the thing that you want your saber to go behind. Once you’re finished masking, place your duplicated footage layer on top of your saber layer.

    • @ShannaRose
      @ShannaRose 4 года назад

      SorestMercury thanks, but for the zooming in its only going in the center of the vid, i can’t zoom in to anywhere else

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Hold down space bar and drag with your mouse to move around

  • @mytaegoo2710
    @mytaegoo2710 3 года назад

    You need to pay for the video copilot 😂😂

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  2 года назад

      What? No you don’t. Video copilot is the name of the company. Saber is a free to download plugin that’s on their website, 40 thousand other people managed to find it, I’m sure you can too.

  • @saratoledo8665
    @saratoledo8665 4 года назад

    Where can I download the sound?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      There’s tons of places you can find them, I just found mine on RUclips though

  • @kapanimations
    @kapanimations 4 года назад

    I can't find the saber in after effects after I downloaded it. I read your comment that you pinned, but i just can't seem to figure it out.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Have you restarted after effects after downloading the plugin?

    • @kapanimations
      @kapanimations 4 года назад

      No, I’ll try that

    • @kapanimations
      @kapanimations 4 года назад

      Ok, I was able to get the saber file on After Effects, but now I can't see the saber. Sorry, I'm very new to all of this.

    • @kapanimations
      @kapanimations 4 года назад

      nvm i figured it out

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      SupaBrix Productions that’s ok, it’s alright to be new, everyone starts somewhere, good luck!

  • @AsociacionMexicanadeYoYo
    @AsociacionMexicanadeYoYo 4 года назад

    Hello I cant install the plugin

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      It should just be on the saber website. Be sure when you’re installing it you have the correct file path selected and that it’s for your version of after effects.

    • @AsociacionMexicanadeYoYo
      @AsociacionMexicanadeYoYo 4 года назад

      @@SorestMercury Idownloaded from the website and when I click it its not working nothing hapens

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      @@AsociacionMexicanadeYoYo I'm not really sure, there might be something on your computer that could be blocking it

  • @kqden6774
    @kqden6774 3 года назад

    Wait how do I export it 😅

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      You can either import the after effects project file into premiere and export it that way, or use the media encoder

  • @aemfilms9163
    @aemfilms9163 4 года назад

    I have a question how do u turn off the saber

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      Do the exact same thing to you did to turn it on, except have the values on the keyframes go from 0 to 100 when you want it to turn off instead of 100 to 0

    • @aemfilms9163
      @aemfilms9163 4 года назад +1

      @@SorestMercury thank you so much

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      AEM reviews np man, thanks for checking out the video

  • @antymanvav8560
    @antymanvav8560 4 года назад

    How do u make the blade go behind someone

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      You can do it a couple of ways, you can either create another saber layer temporarily (for the frames that it’s passing behind someone), and then have the saber layer that’s attached to the hilt end when it hits the part of the person that it’s passing through, and then have the other one begin on the opposite side of the body part you are trying to get it pass through so that it appears as if it’s passing behind them. The way I do it though, because I think it’s easier, is you duplicate your footage layer and then create a mask around your actor for the frames that you need the saber to go behind them, and then get the new mask layer and put it above the saber layer so that the saber layer will be behind it for the frames you desire. You might need to animate the mask some depending on how much your actor moves, but once the saber doesn’t need to be behind them anymore, you can trim the mask layer to stop. Hope this helps, just reply to this comment if you have anymore questions, I’m glad to help!

    • @antymanvav8560
      @antymanvav8560 4 года назад

      @@SorestMercury Thank you very much this helped a lot.

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Antyman Vav No problem, more tutorials to come :)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Probably not, it isn’t really the kind of thing I can make an entire tutorial over, if you need help with it though, I can help you

    • @whetrn517
      @whetrn517 4 года назад

      SorestMercury please do I’ve been trying for a while and I’m to Dumb to understand

  • @josephray6264
    @josephray6264 3 года назад

    The copilot web is insecure and browser keep giving warning when i want to download the saber 🤣🤣😑

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      Stealth gaming it’s either something with your antivirus/browser detecting a false positive, or you’re not on the right site. Can you link the site you were on so I can take a look?

    • @josephray6264
      @josephray6264 3 года назад

      @@SorestMercury www.videocopilot.net/blog/2016/03/new-plug-in-saber-now-available-100-free/
      yup

    • @josephray6264
      @josephray6264 3 года назад

      Lol nevermind, its insecure on my browser but the file does not contain anything dangerous 😅

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  3 года назад

      Good to hear :)

  • @thefakettv2323
    @thefakettv2323 4 года назад

    How long is the lightsaber you have? I'm looking for a reasonable sized one but they are all super short. However, the one in this video looks like a very decent size. And is you can, where did you buy the lightsaber?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      I got it at target, however, I bought it many years ago. I don’t think they sell it anymore, I’ve had it since I was around 9 years old I believe (15 now). I know your struggle, I’m working on a short with lightsabers rn and couldn’t find any of adequate length so ended up having to make my own. You can probably find some decent ones if you go on eBay or are willing to spend a little more cash than a cheap plastic one. I know the one I have is Vader’s saber, but not much else, if that helps. Good luck!

    • @thefakettv2323
      @thefakettv2323 4 года назад

      SorestMercury Thanks for the info

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      No problem

  • @dingo2090
    @dingo2090 4 года назад

    the saber plugin doesnt appear for me :(
    Edit: Working fine now

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад +1

      You have to download it from the website first. It won’t appear otherwise. Be sure you’re installing it for the correct version of after effects as well, and try restarting your software after downloading.

    • @caseuim9667
      @caseuim9667 4 года назад

      Same it wont come up and I know u have the explanation it's just that I'm a beginner so ya

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      What version of after effects are you using? Are you sure you’re searching in the effects and presets tab?

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      If you haven’t resolved the problem blender for noobs, I can still help :)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Also, glad you got it working Jack Neave

  • @cadeXRmusic
    @cadeXRmusic 4 года назад

    for some ungodly reason it wont scrub

    • @cadeXRmusic
      @cadeXRmusic 4 года назад

      nevermind im an idiot this isn't davinci

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      Dang that sucks, I’m sure there’s ways to do this with davinci as well, unfortunately I can’t help you there 😔

  • @navajokris
    @navajokris 4 года назад

    How do I convince my parents to get me a computer so I can edit properly instead of using mobile editing apps :(
    i literally cant convince them to get me one so i can edit my videos for my yt channel. i really want to grow big

    • @MauricioJara
      @MauricioJara 4 года назад

      Your best bet might be to save up many money, and buy one. If it’s too much, maybe a get a used one that can get the job done.

    • @navajokris
      @navajokris 4 года назад

      @@MauricioJara thnx bro

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      You can get computers decent enough for editing for less than $1000 now, I agree with the other guy, the best advice I can give you is just to save up

    • @navajokris
      @navajokris 4 года назад

      @@SorestMercury holy crap u replied to my comment.. thank u so much bro u made my day because i got noticed by a popular youtuber :)

    • @SorestMercury
      @SorestMercury  4 года назад

      I try and reply to all comments :). Idk how much I would consider myself a popular RUclipsr, I only have 273 subscribers currently, but I’m glad you think so. I hope you get your PC soon, and thank you for the support!

  • @bullkotten3285
    @bullkotten3285 3 года назад

    Like the video if u find it helpful! I did so...