As a filmmaker and/or video editor, you’re always looking for new ways to give your footage a fresh, one-of-a-kind style. Add realistic smoke video effects to your next production by downloading our free pack ofSmoke FX from CinePacks! This tool is fantastic because it’s so simple to use, doesn’t cost a cent, and can add a unique touch to any video project. No plugins are needed, so you can get to using these video effects in your editing program right away. Check out how to use these Final Cut Pro free effects, then start experimenting with them today! (Also, try combining them with our freeFire FX sample pack as well to make something truly extraordinary!)
Note: This is a Final Cut Pro tutorial but these video effects also work in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve as well.
Find the Free Smoke FX pack on the CinePacks website. This is a free pack, so all you have to do is provide us with your email address so we can send you the download link. Once you receive the link in your inbox, download and unzip the folder of free video effects and transitions. This free pack includes 28 unique smoke overlays shot in 2K quality. Drag all of these video effects into Final Cut Pro.
Once all your video effects have been imported into Final Cut Pro, drag your chosen smoke effect into your timeline above your footage and change blend mode to “Add” or “Screen.”
Start experimenting with the different video effects in the Smoke FX free pack. Layer multiple smoke video effects together to create a much different look.
You can even alter the colors of the Smoke FX by clicking the Color icon at the top right of your screen and adjusting the color settings.
To customize the Smoke FX assets to your liking, you can scale and position the video effect as desired. Create a mask if needed by navigating to Effects and dragging the “Draw Mask” effect onto your smoke effect. Hit “B” on your keyboard to start drawing a mask around the area you want preserved (and add a good amount of Feather as well).
Download Even More Final Cut Pro Free Effects on the CinePacks Website
Get tons of amazingvideo effects for your next production - for FREE! We’ve also developed a multitude of products available for purchase in our packs store that can help you create something truly extraordinary, so head to our website to see what we have for you. Check out our many tutorials for Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve (all of these can be found on ourYouTube channel) to learn how to use these video effects in different ways. If you ever have questions about any of our video effects or how to use them,get in touch! We’re active onInstagram andFacebook (where you can get the latest updates about our new products) so be sure to tag us in your projects when you use one of our video effects packs!