In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to create gradient effects using Adobe After Effects CC 2014. Gradients are a popular effect used in both broadcast and online video (Figure 1, below). You can use ...

Let’s take this one step further by adding this gradient effect to some actual video. First, add a video to the composition, and position it as the bottom layer in the stacking order (Figure 7, below) ...

In Adobe After Effects, you can define complex color effects such as gradients by adjusting colors and opacity levels to your liking, and then applying them to shapes in your animations. You define ...