Foreground Smoke & Fog Vol. 1 is a practical smoke and fog stock-footage collection from ActionVFX, created for adding atmospheric depth directly in front of the camera or subject.

The collection contains 25 real smoke and fog elements captured from two framing distances, making it useful for subtle foreground haze, dense fog layers and cinematic atmosphere enhancement.

• LIBRARY DETAILS

• 25 VFX assets
• Real practical smoke & fog footage
• 2 camera perspectives
• Close Fog
• Medium Fog
• Shot in 6K
• Captured at 59.94 fps
• Designed for professional VFX compositing

• RESOLUTION

• 2K — 2048 × 1080
• 4K — 4096 × 2160
• Original 6K — 6144 × 3240

• VIDEO FORMAT

• ProRes 422 HQ — 2K and 4K
• R3D — original 6K footage

The 2K and 4K versions are delivered as 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ files.

• CAMERA

• RED Weapon Helium 8K

The source footage was captured at 6K resolution using the RED Weapon Helium 8K camera.

• FRAME RATE

• 59.94 fps

The high frame rate provides smooth natural smoke movement and gives editors additional flexibility when adjusting playback speed.

• INCLUDED PERSPECTIVES

The collection is divided primarily into:

• Close Fog
• Medium Fog

The official asset list contains multiple variations within each perspective.

Close Fog examples include:

• Close Fog 1
• Close Fog 2
• Close Fog 3
• Close Fog 4A
• Close Fog 4B
• Close Fog 4C
• Close Fog 5
• Close Fog 6
• Close Fog 7
• Close Fog 8
• Close Fog 9A
• Close Fog 9B
• Additional Close Fog variations

Medium Fog examples include:

• Medium Fog 1
• Medium Fog 2A
• Medium Fog 2B
• Medium Fog 3A
• Medium Fog 3B

• VISUAL STYLE

ActionVFX describes the collection as containing multiple smoke and fog variations, including:

• Wispy Thin Fog
• Thick Dense Fog
• Fast-Moving Fog
• Slow-Moving Fog
• Close Foreground Atmosphere
• Medium-Distance Foreground Atmosphere

This allows the collection to cover both subtle atmospheric enhancement and much heavier smoke-filled environments.

• FOREGROUND COMPOSITING

Unlike distant environmental fog, these elements are specifically designed to sit prominently in the foreground of a shot.

They can be used to:

• Pass smoke in front of actors
• Add atmospheric depth
• Partially obscure foreground objects
• Separate subjects from backgrounds
• Create dense horror environments
• Enhance practical smoke already present on set
• Add movement to otherwise static scenes

• COMPOSITING WORKFLOW

Typical workflows include:

• Place the smoke footage above the source shot
• Use blending or luma-based compositing
• Adjust opacity and contrast
• Scale and reposition the smoke
• Modify playback speed
• Layer several clips for greater density
• Color grade the smoke to match the environment

Multiple variations can be layered to create more complex atmospheric environments.

• SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY

The ProRes footage can be used in professional video-editing and compositing applications including:

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• DaVinci Resolve
• Final Cut Pro
• Nuke
• VEGAS Pro
• Other software supporting ProRes 422 HQ footage

The original R3D files require software with REDCODE RAW support.

• BEST FOR

• Horror Films
• Thriller Scenes
• Cinematic Environments
• Atmospheric Compositing
• Fantasy Scenes
• Music Videos
• Commercials
• Film & Television
• Foreground Depth
• Smoke-Filled Rooms
• Foggy Environments
• Practical VFX Enhancement
• VFX Compositing
Details: https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/foreground-smoke-fog-stock-footage