In this Tuesday Tip, we will learn a proper way of combining stock footage of fireworks with a 3D render. This is quite common in large-scale projects—such as stadium presentations—where the scene is set in the late hours of the day, and the culmination of the animation features a beautiful fireworks display.

However, when there’s no time or ability to simulate this effect in tools like tyFlow, we need an alternative approach—compositing. That’s where this tutorial becomes extremely useful. With simple fireworks footage, you can achieve a highly realistic result by professionally integrating it into your rendered sequence.

Hi there, I’m Anton

Anton is a Animation Specialist at Brick Visual, specializing in compositing and visual effects. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for exploring new creative workflows, he enjoys turning complex ideas into simple, effective techniques. His tutorials focus on practical tips that artists can easily integrate into their daily projects.

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What You’ll Learn

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• How to use Shader node in Blackmagic Fusion Studio
• How to build a complex mask for realistic light bounce from the firework.
• Using Cryptomatte node for perfect masking
• Boosting glowing effect with the xGlow node.

Where This Technique Is Useful

When time or budget is limited for simulating a fireworks effect, we can still achieve realism using stock footage and a little compositing trick..

Tutorial Video

Programs used: Black Magic Fusion, Autodesk 3ds Max