I need muzzle flashes and bullets flying..

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What is the technique to make a muzzle flash on AE

O and can this also be done to show bullets flying around?
 
Muzzle flash usually stock footage, or cloned in from the source. You can get pretty creative in creating it, do a matte painting in PS against a blue or black BG and then add or key over your footage. The flash lasts for only one frame, and machine gun fire is discontious single flashes.

A little something, muzzle flash is rarely seen in hte real world as it is in the movies, also, different bullets/gunpowder make different color flashes...so, a little research will add to the realism. A little smoke wisp and a shell ejecting helps as well. The most important thing to keep in mind is the interactive light from the flash. Depending on your lighting conditions this will vary, so studying your footage is very important in this aspect. If it's brighter outside, less interactive light, if it's a dark room it will be a big flash of light that lights up everything.

For bullets flying around there are many solutions to this problem, CG, photo's, etc. It really depends on the shot. If you want see bullets flying around in realtime, then that's the easiest part...they can't be seen! If you want to see them in slow mo that's when you'll need alternative solutions.
 
I've been working with bullets flying. I don't think there is an easy solution. You just have to do what works with your situation.
 
...As for bullets flying, since you cant see them, all you need is to hear them
There are tons for free bullet wavs on the net...
 
One of the mainstays for creating muzzle flashes is EffectsLab by FXHome (link). Good quality stuff and easy to use.
 
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