This tutorial walks through a clear, step-by-step method for replacing screens in After Effects, whether it’s a phone, tablet, monitor, or TV. Screen replacements come up all the time in real projects, and this approach focuses on getting clean, believable results without unnecessary complexity.
Rather than relying on shortcuts or plugins, this breaks the process down into track, composite, and refine, so you know exactly what’s happening at each stage.
You’ll learn how to:
Track a screen accurately in After Effects
Attach new content using corner pinning
Clean up edges and reflections
Make the replacement sit naturally in the shot
This is a repeatable workflow you can use across a wide range of shots, and one I’ve relied on heavily in broadcast and corporate work.
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