🎬 Ever wondered how pro compositors make their VFX blend SEAMLESSLY? The not-so-secret is ACES color management in Adobe After Effects! 🔥 In this step-by-step Adobe After Effects tutorial, we walk you through the EXACT workflow for setting up and using ACES (Academy Color Encoding System) to transform your compositing results. ⏱️ AFTER EFFECTS TUTORIAL BREAKDOWN: 00:00 - Introduction 00:33 - The Color Space Problem 01:30 - Introducing the Universal Solution 01:54 - How ACES Works 03:13 - How to Find the Right Input Transform 03:53 - After Effects ACES Setup 04:21 - Setting Up the Plate 05:05 - Changing Your ACES Preview to Match Your Monitor 05:19 - Example 1: Transforming a DRAGONcolor2/REDgamma4 Asset 07:24 - Example 2: Transforming a Asset 08:28 - How to Copy/Paste Footage Interpretation 09:32 - Rendering Back to Original Color Space for Grading 10:41 - Final Result 11:24 - Where to Download Practice Footage 🚀 ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS SKILLS YOU'LL MASTER: - Setting up ACES Color Management in After Effects - Properly interpreting any footage - Using After Effects' Color Management system effectively - Getting better compositing results faster - Delivering your footage out of After Effects that will make the rest of the pipeline happy 🆓 FREE RESOURCES: Learn how to set up our DRAGONcolor2/REDgamma4 Assets like a pro: Practice with VFX-ready footage: 💡 PRO TIP: This After Effects ACES workflow works with ALL ActionVFX assets across multiple color spaces! ⚡ SUBSCRIBE for more Adobe After Effects tutorials! 👉 Visit for 12,000+ premium VFX assets ready for Adobe After Effects! Drop a comment with your biggest After Effects color space challenge! We've ALL been there... 😅 #aftereffects #AfterEffectsTutorial #ACES #ColorManagement #VFXTutorial #AdobeAfterEffects #Compositing #ActionVFX #ACESColorSpace #VFXWorkflow #FilmProduction #VisualEffects #AfterEffectsWorkflow #MotionGraphics #PostProduction Make It Real with ActionVFX! Download From Our VFX library: Join our creative community! Connect with us on our Discord Server to stay updated on our latest news, giveaways, announcements, contests, and more!