Compositing a Cell Phone in After Effects

Learn how to create an animated promo video that helps visualize how a mobile app will be used on a real device, using this screen replacement workflow in After Effects.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• How to use the exercise files

1. Plan and Build a Rough Edit

• What we'll create
• Plan with a storyboard
• Film the phone
• Edit the sequence in Adobe Premiere
• Import and organize in After Effects

2. Track and Composite the Phone

• Retime the app animation
• Rotoscope the finger in Mocha
• Track the screen
• Export and apply tracking data
• Key the screen
• Add finishing touches

3. Complete the Promo Video

• Render the phone shot
• Rework the opening shots
• Color correct the footage
• Add graphics and audio
• Export for web

Conclusion

• Next steps