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Video Title: “Beam Explosion Effect in Unreal Engine | VFX Tutorial”

Introduction:

• “Hi guys, I’m Asif Ali, and you’re watching CGHOW. Today, I’ve created a beam explosion effect in Unreal Engine, and I’ll walk you through how it was made.”

Call to Action:

• “Before we dive in, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and click the bell icon so you never miss an update!”

Main Effect Overview:

• Overview of the effect being demonstrated.
• “This is the full effect with multiple emitters. It might seem complex, but I’ll break it down step by step.”

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Step-by-Step Breakdown:

1. Initial Setup and First Emitter:
   • Emitter 1: Sphere emitting fiery particles that expand and explode.
     • Materials include noise textures for fiery effects and distortion.
     • Adjustments using dynamic parameters for scaling and distortion.
2. Material Setup:
   • The material uses a noise texture for dynamic distortion.
   • A pan node is used to move the texture, blending multiple noise layers to create the fiery look.
3. Second Emitter:
   • Emitter 2: Arrow particle system emitting three arrows.
     • Uses custom alignment for distribution and scaling over time.
     • Applies dynamic parameters for adjusting particle size and alignment.
4. Emitter Variations:
   • Emitter 3: Another sphere emitter with different material properties.
     • Noise textures are used with hard and soft edges to create a dynamic fiery effect.
5. Glow and Flash Effects:
   • Glow: Particles are aligned on the Z-axis with a custom alignment and random size.
   • Flash: Material effects include a custom texture and gradient-based glow.
6. Lightning:
   • Emitter 4: Uses a ribbon particle system for lightning effects.
     • Spawns 200 particles along a curved path with noise to create jittering effects.
7. Energy Ring:
   • Energy Ring: A tapered ring mesh around the explosion.
     • Panning noise textures and using gradients to mask and sharpen the edges.
8. Smoke Ring and Debris:
   • Smoke Ring: Using tapered meshes for visual consistency.
   • Debris: Particles with gravity and collision effects simulate debris falling and colliding with the ground.
9. Final Beam Effects:
   • Beam Energy: Different layers and materials are used for creating beams with varied opacity, colors, and noise-driven distortions.
10. Crack and Dust Effects:
    • Crack: Simple crack textures for the ground.
    • Ground Dust: Particles moving towards the center using a panning gradient.

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Material Insights:

• Materials are mostly built from a single noise texture used across many different emitters for consistent visual style.
• Using dynamic parameters and noise-based functions like power and multiply to adjust the appearance in real-time.

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Closing:

• “That’s it! I hope you liked this breakdown. It’s a simple layering of different emitters with similar materials but varied effects to create a dramatic result.”
• “If you haven’t subscribed yet, make sure to hit that subscribe button below the video. Don’t forget to leave your comments and feedback!”

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Tips to Include in the Tutorial:

• Emphasize the use of noise textures and their importance in VFX.
• Discuss how to create multiple variations from a single material.
• Include tips on using dynamic parameters in materials and emitter properties.
• Mention performance considerations when creating large particle effects.