How to Create the NBA Playoffs Commercial Motion Trail Effect (After Effects Tutorial)
Peter Sarellas Peter Sarellas
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 Published On Premiered May 3, 2024

How to edit the motion trail blue effect from ESPN's new NBA Playoffs commercial! This effect caught my eye on TV so I decided to break it down in Adobe After Effects for you to use in your sports video edits!

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In this video, I break down an awesome effect from ESPN's new NBA Playoffs commercial. This motion blur trail effect looked so cool on tv and seemed like it would be pretty challenging, but surprisingly ended up being very achievable with the tools available natively inside of Adobe After Effects!


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