Cinematic Space Shots in After Effects | Bloom, Shake & Lens Tricks

In this video, I dive into how to create cinematic, documentary-style spacecraft shots in After Effects, inspired by Apollo 13, Europa Report, and For All Mankind.

We’ll explore camera movement, light bloom, starfield backgrounds, and lens defects. My goal is to combing lots of small tricks into make the 3D render feel real. Along the way, I’ll also share tips, failed experiments, and resources like Jarle’s handheld presets.


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▶️ Other videos mentioned:
   • Images as Particles Transition in After Ef...  
   • 2D, 360 and 3D Stars in After Effects  
   • Why does no one talk about Particle Illusion?  
   • Quick cheats to make your videos look amazing  



If you try these effects, share your results in the comments—I’d love to see them!

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🔖Chapters
00:00 In Space, no one can hear you composite
01:24 Camera Movement
08:07 Light Bloom
10:54 Background
16:20 Lens Defects




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