"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(640 KB)
Example.52: Particle PhotoPrint
(AE6.0 & Trapcode Starglow)

AE-TIPS 52 : Adobe After Effects CS5 (10.0.2.4)
Resolution: 640x480
Third-Party AE Plugins:

- Trapcode Starglow
Third-Party Footages:
- No Use




At First

The effect is expressed by reversely reproducing the Shatter effect.

First, Prepare Photo Footage.
640x480 pixel
(CompName : AE52-1_Face)



Gradation for Shatter Effect

Create NewComposition and NewSolid.
(CompName : AE52-2_GradforShatter)

Apply Effect > Render > Ramp .
Adjust to Parameter.




Flare Material

Create Light Flare Footage.
(CompName : AE52-3_Flare)


"Fractal Noise "
QuicktimeMovie
(537 KB)


Fractal Noise Animation

Create NewComposition and NewSolid.
(CompName : AE52-4_Fractal)

Apply Effect > Noise > Fractal Noise.
Adjust to Parameter.

Add Rainbow Color Area.
Use Effect > Render > Ramp
Use Effect > Image Control > Colorama
Please adjust the mask.

View Effect Controls Window
"Fractal Noise" etc
View Timeline Window



"Shatter Effect "
QuicktimeMovie
(364 KB)


Shatter Effect

Put the Material STEP1-2 into a New Composition.
(CompName : AE52-5_Shatter)
Create New Camera. (24mm)

Select STEP1 Comp Layer.
Apply Effect > Simulation > Shatter.
Adjust to Parameter.


View Effect Controls Window
"Shatter"
View Timeline Window



"3D Composite "
QuicktimeMovie
(408 KB)



3D Composite

Put the Material STEP3-4 into STEP5 Comp.

Move it according to the Shatter effect.

View Timeline Window


"Camera Animation"
QuicktimeMovie
(611 KB)



Camera Animation

Create Null Object in STEP6 Comp.
Adjust Camera and Null Parameter.

View Timeline Window


"Time Remap"
QuicktimeMovie
(640 KB)



TimeRemap and Finish

Put the Material STEP7 into a New Composition.
(CompName : AE52-8_TimeRemap)

Apply Time Remap and Starglow Effect.
Layer Menu > Enable Time Remapping.
Adjust to Parameter.

If you don't like this result,
You should return STEP5-7 and adjust it.

View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Starglow"
View Timeline Window
View Large Picture
640x480

The detail information about "Trapcode Starglow"
Trapcode http://www.trapcode.com/