How to Add Yourself Into Historical Footage Using Adobe After Effects, Just Like in ‘Forrest Gump’
London-based filmmaker Steve Ramsden recently created a fun tutorial video showing how to add yourself into historical footage, just as they did in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, using Adobe After Effects.






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