Ali Abdal Transition Effects Tutorial

Jul 22, 2024

Ali Abdal Transition Effects Tutorial

Overview

This tutorial covers how to create two of Ali Abdal's famous transitions:

  1. Paper Fold Effect
  2. Animated Silhouette Effect

Required Files and Software

  • Files: 4 files available on Google Drive (link in description)
  • Software: CapCut

Paper Fold Effect

Steps

  1. Import Files: Download and import the necessary files into CapCut.
  2. New Project: Start a new project in CapCut.
  3. Place Black Background: Add the black background to the timeline.
  4. Add Paper Transition: Place paper transition file on the timeline, making it the same length as the black background.
  5. Add Hand File: Drag the hand file onto the timeline.
  6. Change Project Ratio: Set the project ratio to square.
  7. Overlay Files: Ensure both paper transition and hand files cover the entire frame.
  8. Apply Chroma Key: Select chroma key on the paper transition, use the Color Picker on green, and set strength to 100.
  9. Set Blend Mode: Change hand file's blend mode to Overlay.
  10. Adjust Brightness/Contrast: Decrease brightness to 30 and increase contrast to 20 on the paper transition.
  11. Add Cartoon Effect: Apply black and white comic effect to the hand file, making the background disappear.

Exporting

  1. Create Green Screen Effect: Select top two clips and create a compound clip (alt+G or right-click > Create Compound Clip).
  2. Adjust Brightness: Increase brightness by 20 points.
  3. Export: Export this clip as “paper transition effect”.
  4. Add Exported File: Import exported file back into CapCut.

Final Adjustments

  1. Add Green Screen File: Place green screen file underneath the hand file.
  2. Auto Cutout: Apply auto cutout to the hand file.
  3. Resize Background: Ensure green screen covers the entire frame.
  4. Export Final File: Set in and out points and export.
  5. Chroma Key Final File: Import final file, apply color-picking chroma key to remove green background.
  6. Reverse Clip: Reverse the clip to go from folded to full size if needed.

Animated Silhouette Effect

Steps

  1. Import Yourself: Import video of yourself into the timeline.
  2. Resize: Adjust the size as needed.
  3. Auto Cutout: Apply auto cutout to isolate yourself.
  4. Select Outline Effect: Choose your preferred outline effect.
  5. Adjust Outline Size: Set outline sizes:
    • Top layer: size 30
    • Middle layer: size 45
    • Bottom layer: leave default size
  6. Cut Into Frames: Select all clips and make new cuts every few frames (command+B).
  7. Delete Frames for Effect:
    • Top Layer: Leave every third frame, delete others.
    • Middle Layer: Leave every second frame, delete others.

Final Adjustments

  1. Review Effect: Play the timeline to see 3-layer animated outline effect.
  2. Randomize Values: Adjust values for a more random look if desired.
  3. Add Background: Add any background you like to the composition.
  4. Group into Compound Clip: Group all layers into a compound clip.
  5. Adjust Position: Drag and resize the compound clip as needed in your project.

Conclusion

  • Summary: Completed tutorial on two Ali Abdal transition effects.
  • Next Steps: Experiment with different backgrounds and settings.
  • Goodbye Note: Thank you for watching!