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How to Make Awesome Video Effects Like WTCC

World Touring Car Championship, or WTCC, is known for its incredible video effects, but in this age of accessible technology, you're not far removed from making your own awesome video effects. An easy effect to learn is the particle effect, which can create fire, lightning, sparks and whatever your creativity inspires. By using Adobe After Effects and the Trapcode Particular plug-in, you can make your videos every bit as amazing as WTCC's. 

Things You'll Need

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Trapcode Particular
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Instructions

    • 1

      Select "Layer," followed by "Solid" and "Make Comp Size." 

    • 2

      Click "Effect" and go under "Trapcode" followed by "Particular." Under Particular settings select "Position XY." 

    • 3

      Move the onscreen reticule in position over your video clip and click where you want to start your effect. Make the particles per second "0" at the start of the frame, followed by "200" on the next frame. Select "0" for the final frame. 

    • 4

      Give the particles a "Directional" direction and set the "Y-Rotation" to negative 90. Set the gravity to negative 20, increase the velocity to 750 and raise the particle size to 40 and opacity to 80. Choose the color of your effect. 

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