Slow Motion Lightning VFX Packs
Power Up Your VFX with Stylized and Cinematic Lightning Strikes
We're electrified to announce the release of two groundbreaking VFX packs that will bring the raw power and visual drama of lightning to your projects in unprecedented detail and style. Lightning assets has long been one of the most requested effects from our users and our new Slow Motion Lightning collections offer exceptional quality and versatility for filmmakers, editors, and visual effects artists looking to add that perfect storm to their creative arsenal.
Capture Lightning in Ultra Slow Motion
Our team has spent months perfecting these collections to ensure they deliver both stunning realism and creative flexibility. Each pack contains 32 unique clips captured from multiple camera angles, giving you complete control over how you integrate these powerful effects into your projects.
Slow Motion Lightning - Pack 1
Whether you're creating an epic weather sequence, a superhero power manifestation, or adding dramatic tension to a pivotal moment, our Slow Motion Lightning pack delivers the perfect electrical storm effects.
- 32 Unique Clips: A variety of lightning shapes and animated patterns
- 4 Camera Angles: Front, high-angle, low-angle, and overhead perspectives
- Flexible Compositing: Easily combine multiple clips to create unique lightning patterns
- Advanced EXR AOVs: Full creative control to customize glow and intensity
- 4K Resolution: All clips rendered in full 4K for maximum quality and flexibility
Perfect for cinematic storm sequences, energy blasts, sci-fi visual effects, and dynamic title designs, Pack 1 delivers nature's electrical fury in its purest form.
Slow Motion Lightning - Pack 2
Transport your audience back to the era of "Back to the Future," "Big Trouble in Little China," and "Return of the Jedi" with lightning effects that perfectly capture that distinctive hand-drawn aesthetic that defined '80s visual effects.
- 32 Stylized Clips: Each designed to evoke that classic '80s VFX aesthetic
- 4 Camera Angles: Multiple perspectives for maximum versatility
- Creative Flexibility: Combine clips to build complex retro energy effects
- Advanced EXR AOVs: Customize the intensity and glow to match your vision
- 4K Resolution: Crystal-clear quality while maintaining that vintage look
Perfect for period pieces, retro-inspired projects, magical effects, superhero powers, and music videos seeking that distinctive '80s energy.
Professional-Grade Quality for Any Workflow
Both packs come in 4K ProRes 4444 QuickTime format with an alpha channel for easy drag-and-drop integration. For advanced users, we also provide 4K Open EXR files with multiple AOVs, giving you unprecedented control over every aspect of the effect during compositing.
These lightning packs are designed to work seamlessly with all major post-production software including After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve—no plugins required.
Endless Creative Possibilities
The applications for these lightning effects extend far beyond simple storm scenes. Here are just a few ways you can use these packs in your projects:
- Create dynamic weather sequences for dramatic tension
- Design supernatural powers for characters
- Generate sci-fi weapon effects
- Craft energy-based transitions between scenes
- Develop eye-catching title sequences
- Build retro-inspired VFX homages
For the best results, consider pairing these lightning effects with our complementary Cloud Tank, Rain, and Atmosphere packs to create complete environmental sequences with depth and realism.
Available Now
Both Slow Motion Lightning – Pack 1 and Slow Motion Lightning – Pack 2 are available for immediate download in our online store. FX Elements subscribers can access both packs as part of their subscription plan.