after effects screenshots - writeup-

Here I created a composition of the ice ball using generated shapes and textures I downloaded online. The ice texture was used in making the ice more realistic and 3d. I also traced the positioning of the ice ball with my hand using the tracking tool to make it follow my hand better. The ice ball composition was made by layering many shapes on top of each other and blending them with a random pattern to give it a more natural look. I also added a small amount of lighting and flare to the ball to make it look magical and emit a light around it. 

Here I used a mask tool to create the mask of flame over Rory's legs and tracked the mask to his legs using the tracker tool. I then added the flames and smoke in a composition within the mask and blended them to make the legs appear to be made of fire with smoke bellowing out of them. I then tracked and morphed the mask to match the movement of Rory's legs as he stepped forwards. 

Here was a more simple fireball effect that was a shot of fire coming from Rory's hand. This was done by layering a fireball video on top of the footage and using a chroma key to remove the background to leave the fire on its own. I then used the tracker to make the fire track his hand as he moved it backwards to create a look of recoil from the flame burst.