Aharon used Trapcode Particular to create the particles, then employed VFX Chromatic Displacement to add prismatic distortions. Working in After Effects, he pulls in plugins from Red Giant Complete to create particles emitting from his hands while adding various layers to enhance the effect. To showcase the effect, Aharon starts off with some footage he shot of himself on his smartphone, waving his hands around in his living room. Because it might be nice to shield oneself from work-at-home distractions using a forcefield, even if it's just by pretending to make one.

In just under 5-minutes, the tutorial shows viewers how to use a displacement map along with other tools to create a beautiful flowing, prismatic surface with refraction - all from the comfort and safety of one’s living room. Now out on YouTube, Aharon Rabinowitz showcases his process of developing this effect using tools from Red Giant Complete. Portland, OR – Red Giant has just released a quick and easy tutorial on creating a forcefield/watery surface effect.

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