After Effects Lockdown Tutorial: Perfect Screen Replacement & Rotoscope
In this detailed After Effects Lockdown tutorial, you'll learn how to achieve a perfect screen replacement on a moving phone, even when it's obstructed by a hand. We'll dive deep into the Lockdown plugin from Aescripts to create this advanced visual effect. This step-by-step guide is perfect for intermediate After Effects users who want to master planar tracking and compositing. You'll see the entire process, from setting the track points in Lockdown to rotoscoping the hand back over the final composite for a seamless, professional result. ➡️ What you will learn: • How to correctly place track points using the Lockdown plugin. • How to apply a pre-composed graphic (like a game screen) onto your tracked surface. • The best way to handle obstructions by using rotoscoping. • Tips for blending your VFX to make it look realistic. • How to set "untrackable" keyframes when your points are covered. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro & Final Result 1:25 - Setting up Your Comp & Applying Lockdown 2:10 - Placing Your First Lockdown Track Points 4:30 - Tracking the Surface with Lockdown 5:50 - Applying the Stabilized Pre-Comp (The Game Screen) 7:15 - Setting up the Rotoscope Layer for the Hand 9:00 - Rotoscoping Frame-by-Frame 11:30 - Final Compositing & Color Blending 12:45 - Outro ✅ Get the Lockdown Plugin here: [Link to the Aescripts Lockdown page] --- Watch the extended video here: / essencecartoon Thanks for watching this After Effects VFX tutorial! If you found it helpful, please consider liking and subscribing for more motion graphics and visual effects content. There is a $8000 FREE COUPON Below 👇 🚀 LEVEL UP YOUR VIDEOS (MY SECRET WEAPON) Now that your video is watermark-free, make it stand out! I use the AEJuice "I Want It All" Bundle to add professional animations, sound effects, and transitions in seconds. It's a game-changer for any creator. ✅ Includes: 100+ packs for transitions, titles, SFX, and more. ✅ Lifetime Access: Pay once, get all future updates FREE. ✅ Easy to Use: Just drag and drop! 👉 Get the bundle and save 10% with my exclusive code ESSE10 at checkout: https://aejuice.com/product/i-want-it... (This is an affiliate link. I get a commission if you purchase, which helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) 🔔 *SUBSCRIBE for more AI tips and tutorials:* / @essencecartoon 👍 *Like the video if this helped you!* 💬 *Leave a comment if you have any questions!* Looking for an animation studio? Contact us now 😀 www.essencecartoon.com Instagram.com/essencecartoon #AfterEffects #VFX #LockdownPlugin #MotionTracking #ScreenReplacement
