CRT Effect in After Effects

Learn how to create a retro CRT TV effect and VHS tape look from scratch in After Effects. Master techniques for building a CRT screen using shape layers, creating RGB phosphor dots, separating RGB channels, and applying VHS effects. Discover quick overlay methods and advanced compositing techniques to achieve authentic vintage video aesthetics. Follow step-by-step instructions to recreate a nostalgic intro, combine effects, and composite onto real TV footage for a polished final result.

Let's remake this intro!
Overview of the technique
CRT and VHS overlay quick technique
Creating CRT and VHS looks from scratch
Building the CRT screen using shape layers
Creating RGB phosphor dots, or pixels
Creating a grid array of the RGB pixels for the CRT screen effect
Creating the footage layer
Separating the RGB channels for our footage
Create VHS effects from scratch
Using effects and presets in After Effects to make a VHS tape look
Combining our VHS tape footage with our CRT effect in After Effects
Compositing our CRT and VHS effect onto real footage of a TV screen
The final result!