<p>With FCE I think your best option would be a plugin or something. I know you can make them with Apple Motion and After Effects though, or a really simple one with good ol' iMovie HD. </p>

<p>Good luck in your search for the force.</p>

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2011-08-22T18:47:55.607Z
How can you make them with Motion and After Effects? Could you elaborate a bit?
Warrior Bob
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2011-08-23T01:45:20.013Z
After Effects has built in lightning effects. Tutorials are all over the place... for example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puN_qxndOoI. As for Motion, I don't think it has a built in plugin, but according to this post you should be able to find loops you might then edit. http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/170/862970
kevin9794
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2011-08-27T21:28:09.550Z
No problem :) I'm glad it did!
kevin9794
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2011-08-22T17:14:54.613Z
2011-08-22T17:14:54.613Z
kevin9794
<p>How do you create a sith lightning effect? I am getting into special effects, and was wondering how you do this. I have FCE 4 &amp; 3.5. I'd rather not have to use a different program, but...</p>

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2011-08-22T18:47:07.180Z
Is that "sith" as in Star Wars?
Warrior Bob
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2011-08-23T02:41:18.250Z
Yeah, I am starting to get into SPFX. I am getting familiar with how to create SPFX and was curious about sith lightning.
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Creating a sith lightning effect
daviesgeek
# Creating a sith lightning effect

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-08-22)

How do you create a sith lightning effect? I am getting into special effects, and was wondering how you do this. I have FCE 4 & 3.5. I'd rather not have to use a different program, but...

**Tags:** effects, final-cut-express, special-effects

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Is that "sith" as in Star Wars?  
> **username_0**: Yeah, I am starting to get into SPFX. I am getting familiar with how to create SPFX and was curious about sith lightning.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2011-08-22. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

With FCE I think your best option would be a plugin or something. I know you can make them with Apple Motion and After Effects though, or a really simple one with good ol' iMovie HD.

Good luck in your search for the force.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: How can you make them with Motion and After Effects? Could you elaborate a bit?  
> **username_2**: After Effects has built in lightning effects. Tutorials are all over the place... for example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puN_qxndOoI. As for Motion, I don't think it has a built in plugin, but according to this post you should be able to find loops you might then edit. http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/170/862970  
> **username_2**: No problem :) I'm glad it did!  

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