Free Template - Auto Sky
This free Adobe After Effects template includes a free, customizable sky rig with a sun, moon, stars, clouds, and automatic lighting for different times of day. With Auto Sky, you can create a perfect daytime, nighttime, or sunset sky for compositing with your scenes.
An intuitive "Clock" control lets you instantly set the time of day, and by keyframing the Clock control, you can create time lapses to show the passage of time. Included in Auto Sky are multiple star backgrounds and multiple cloud types to choose from. The clouds are made in After Effects, and can be customized and animated to move across the sky. All elements of the sky can be customized with easy controls.
Auto Sky is one of the 24 nature effects developed for the Landscaper template, which lets anyone create stunning 3D landscape animations in After Effects. Landscaper will let you add elements to your sky like fog, atmospheric haze, birds, auroras, insects, water reflections, and much more.
- The Auto Sky template is compatible with Adobe After Effects v.23 and up. This project file works in both Windows and macOS – all you need is After Effects. No plugins required.
- Included are comps in both HD (1920x1080) and 4K (3840x2160). The effects will work in any other resolution when you change the resolution of the Solid layers to match the comp.
- Watch the Auto Sky tutorial for tips on using this effect. For a more in-depth look at the controls, watch the Landscaper tutorial.
- Auto Sky has been universalized, and will work in After Effects running in any language.