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mattfs250
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December 6, 2021
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Looking for a specific effect: Flashlight on a Face

  • December 6, 2021
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Hello,

 

I am looking for a green screen effect of a flashlight beam and can't seem to find it.

 

My scene I am going for is I am in a dark area, and someone with a flashlight is waving it back and forth and the beam goes across my face.

 

Anyone have a flashlight beam green screen effect?

 

Cheers!

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    Correct answer RobShultz

    Have you tried the lighting effect? You can adjust the light and even keyframe the position of the light.

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    February 9, 2022

    Have you tried the lighting effect? You can adjust the light and even keyframe the position of the light.

      Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
      Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
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      February 9, 2022

      Why didn't I think of that? Nice!

      Kevin

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
        Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
        Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
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        December 6, 2021

        Hi Matt,

        Sorry for the frustration. You can probably pull this effect off more easily with an opacity mask for the foreground (make the color lighter) and a color correction effect like day for night for the background. Can you try that?

         

        Thanks,
        Kevin

        Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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        mattfs250Author
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        December 6, 2021

        Hey @Kevin-Monahan 

         

        Thanks for the recommendation.

         

        The problem is, I am quite new to this so I don't even know how to do what you just suggested lol.

         

        I am slowly getting there, learning with green screen effects which have been awesome.

         

        Do you have a tutorial video on what you suggested?  Cheers

          Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
          Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
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          December 6, 2021

          Hi Matt,

          You don't need a green screen effect for the method I describe.

           

           

          1. Choose the Color workspace.
          2. Duplicate the footage on V1 and V2.
          3. On the V2 clip, create a mask with the Opacity effect. Use the Circle tool or draw with the pen tool.
          4.  In the Lumetri Color panel > Basic Correction, increase Exposure
          5.  Click the V1 Clip. In the Lumetri Color panel > Creative, choose the Look > SL BLUE DAY4NITE

           

          That is how I achieved the above effect. Let me know if it is a suitable effect and if the step by step tutorial helped you.

           

          Thanks,
          Kevin

          Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
          Jeff Bugbee
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          Jeff BugbeeCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          December 6, 2021

          You can likely find stock footage of this effect or create it in AfterEffects.

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          mattfs250Author
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          December 6, 2021

          Oh ok, im not familiar with this.

           

          Thank you

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