"Final Render" QuicktimeMovie (608 KB) Example.57: Sonic Wave (AE7.0 & Knoll Light Factory & Shine) AE-TIPS 57 : Adobe After Effects CS5 (10.0.2.4) Resolution: 640x480 Third-Party AE Plugins: - Knoll Light Factory - Trapcode Shine Third-Party Footages: - No Use "Fractal Noise" QuicktimeMovie (275 KB) Apply Fractal Noise I'm going to introduce how to make Sonic Wave Effects. It uses technique same as Ex.26. Create New Composition and New Solid (640x1280). Apply Effects > Noise & Grain > Fractal Noise Adjust the parameter. CompName :AE57-1_Fractal Noise CompSize :640x1280(29.97fps) Duration :240 View Effect Controls Window "Fractal Noise" View Timeline Window "CC Cylinder" QuicktimeMovie (478 KB) Apply CC Cylinder Put the Comp STEP1 into a New Composition (640x480). Apply Effects > Perspective > CC Cylinder Adjust the parameter. Make Z-direction animation. Also Make the 50%-Gray Solid (640x480) CompName :AE57-2_Cylinder CompSize :640x480(29.97fps) Duration :240 * CC Cylinder Plug-in is from Cycore Effects. * You can install from Application CD-ROM. View Effect Controls Window "CC Cylinder" View Timeline Window "3D Camera" QuicktimeMovie (372 KB) Adjust 3D Camera Add a 3D Camera(15mm) into the Comp STEP2. Put a Text Layer "@". Adjust the camera position and Animation. CompName :AE57-3_3D-Camera CompSize :640x480(29.97fps) Duration :240 View Timeline Window "Aurora Desktop" QuicktimeMovie (175 KB) Create Aurora Background Refer to Ex.56 Aurora Desktop Create Aurora which opens radially from center. Render it as Footage. CompName :AE57-4_AuroraDesktop CompSize :640x480(29.97fps) Duration :240 Loop "Text Animation" QuicktimeMovie (61 KB) Create Type Animation Create New Composition (640x480). Make a Text Animation using "Mask"and"Alpha Matte". CompName :AE57-5_LogoAnim CompSize :640x480(29.97fps) Duration :240 View Timeline Window "Composite" QuicktimeMovie (347 KB) Composite Background Elements Create New Composition (640x480). Put the STEP4 Render Footage. (Footage Loop 5)(Time Expansion 25%). Also Put the STEP5 Comp. Make a New Solid(640x480) Apply Effects > Knoll Light Factory> Light Factory EZ Apply Effects > Trapcode > Shine Adjust the parameter. CompName :AE57-6_Background CompSize :640x480(29.97fps) Duration :240 View Effect Controls Window "Knoll Light Factory" "Trapcode Shine" View Timeline Window "Final Render" QuicktimeMovie (608 KB) Finishing Create New Composition (640x480). Put the STEP3 and STEP6 Comp. Select STEP6 Layer. Apply Effects > Simulation > Caustics Adjust the parameter. CompName :AE57-7_Caustic CompSize :640x480(29.97fps) Duration :240 View Effect Controls Window "Caustics" View Timeline Window View Large Picture 640x480 The detail information about "Trapcode Shine" Trapcode http://www.trapcode.com/