"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(420 KB)
Example.54: Flowing Light 2
(AE6.0 & Trapcode Particular)

AE-TIPS 54 : Adobe After Effects CS5 (10.0.2.4)
Resolution: 640x480
Third-Party AE Plugins:

- Trapcode Particular & Shine
Third-Party Footages:
- No Use




Create Image1

Create iPod nano Image using Photoshop.

CompName :
AE54-1_iPod-nano-orange
CompSize :27x60 (29.97fps)
Duration :300



Create Image2

Create Highlight Part from Image1.

CompName :
AE54-2_iPod-nano-light
CompSize :27x60 (29.97fps)
Duration :300


"Wiggler"
QuicktimeMovie
(23 KB)


Wiggler

Create New Composition.
Create New Comp Camera.
Put the Comp STEP1 into this comp.

Using Expression,
Set Wiggle to STEP1 Layer.

Also Set Wiggle to Comp Camera.

CompName :
AE54-3_iPod-Wiggler
CompSize :640x480 (59.94fps)
Duration :300

View Timeline Window


"Particle"
QuicktimeMovie
(273 KB)
"Other Example"
QuicktimeMovie
(755 KB)


Particle Light Streaks

Create New Composition.
Copy and Paste from "STEP3 Camera Layer"

Create New Light.
Change Name to "Emitter"
Using Expression, Enter the script.
comp("AE54-3_iPod-Wiggler").layer("AE54-1_iPod-nano-
orange").position


Create New Solid.
Apply Effects > Trapcode > Particular.
Put the Comp STEP2 into this comp.
Adjust Parameter.

CompName :
AE54-4_Particular
CompSize :640x480 (59.94fps)
Duration :300

View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Particular"
View Timeline Window



Lens Flare

Create New Composition and New Solid.
Apply Effects > LensFlare
.
Adjust Parameter.

CompName :
AE54-5_Flare
CompSize :640x480 (29.97fps)
Duration :150



"Fractal Noise "
QuicktimeMovie
(174 KB)


Fractal Noise Animation

Create New Composition.
Create New Solid.
Apply Effects > Noise > Fractal Noise.
Adjust Parameter.

CompName :
AE54-6_Fractal-Noise
CompSize :640x480 (29.97fps)
Duration :150


View Effect Controls Window
"Fractal Noise"
View Timeline Window


"Caustics"
QuicktimeMovie
(368 KB)


Compositing

Create New Composition.
Copy and Paste from "STEP3 Camera Layer"
Put the Comp STEP6 into this comp.

Put the Comp STEP4 into this comp.
Apply Effect > Caustics.
Adjust Parameter.

Put the Comp STEP5 into this comp.
Using Expression, Enter the script.
comp("AE54-3_iPod-Wiggler").layer("AE54-1_iPod-nano-
orange").position


You can get more detail information from the screen capture.

CompName :
AE54-7_Caustic
CompSize :640x480 (29.97fps)
Duration :150


View Effect Controls Window
"Caustics"
View Effect Controls Window
"Levels"
View Effect Controls Window
"Tint" etc.
View Timeline Window


"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(420 KB)


Finishing

Put the Material STEP7 into a New Composition.
Add Text Animation.

You must make trial and error many times.
Have fun!

View Large Picture
640x480

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