Creating an Ocean with After Effects

Creating an Ocean

1-Create new composition with the following properties:

2- Add black solid layer with comp size

3-Name it water and add make it 3D, then change the following properties (scale, orientation)

4-Add fractal noise fx with the following properties. We're not changing anything from the default except the Evolution. Set a keyframe at the beginning.

At the end of timeline, change the Evolution to 1.5 (depending on your project time)

5- Add CC toner fx with the following properties:

If you want the exact color, here is what I have: red 50, green 100, blue 175

6- Add CC Glass fx with the following properties:

7-Add the black solid again and name it Sky and add make it 3D, then change the following properties (scale, orientation)

8- Add fractal noise fx. Leave it at the default settings for all except the Evolution. Set a keyframe at the beginning of the timeline.

At the end of timeline change the Evolution to 0.5 (depending on your project time)

9- Add CC toner fx with the following properties:

Now you've got this nice view: