Add Depth to your 2D Comps in After Effects EASY

Here are some quick and easy ways to add depth to your 2D comps in After Effects. In the past we have covered how to utilize the 3D operations in After Effects, this time around lets focus on efficiency over overall quality while still maintaining a decent look. We will study how depth of field can be created with just 2D layers.
0:00 Intro
0:15 Starting a New Comp
0:46 First Trick: BG Depth
2:00 FG Depth or Initial Haze
2:53 Secondary Objects
4:57 More Haze with Particles
6:47 Vignette
7:38 Bonus Tip: Lens Distortion / Chromatic Aberration
9:44 Conclusion
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[@BryanHoltFX]

You don't always have to use 3D in After Effects to give the feel of depth. What are some more tricks you can think of to save time and keep quality?

[@Chrix3D]

Pretty cool tutorial. More of these type of ideas would be great.
I appreciate your channel. It's fascinating that you do not have more subscribers than you do. Maybe you could make a series where you watch clips that subscribers have made and you improve upon them or give ideas.

[@BryanHoltFX]

That’s an amazing idea.

[@godpunisher]

Hi Bryan, your screen recordings look crisp. What do you use to screen record and what are your render settings?

[@BryanHoltFX]

Obs honestly. At 1080p 29.97fps (or 24 depending on the project)
Partial color. Full color won’t render properly unless you have a monitor that you can see it in.

[@ricardojimenez3543]

Thanks for the video!! How do you did the shortcut for search an effect? Minute 1:09. Thanks!

[@BryanHoltFX]

FX Console by video copilot its free and definitely recommend! Sorry I usually do a good job introducing that in my videos!