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  • Create watery transition in AE CS4?

    Posted by Gary Hughes on February 6, 2010 at 2:04 am

    Is there a way to create the classic water-running-down-the-frame type of transition in AE CS4? This was often used for flashback sequences, etc. in old films.

    Kevin Camp replied 16 years, 6 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Brian Charles

    February 6, 2010 at 2:26 am

    Wave World

  • Kevin Camp

    February 6, 2010 at 4:20 am

    if you are talking about a transition where the whole frame starts to ripple, then maybe blurs and resolves to the next sequence? (that’s what i can picture from old films)

    if so, try creating a dissolve between the two shots. then add an adjustment layer over both clips and add turbulent displace. key frame the displacement and offset properties to time with the dissolve.

    if you want to add some blur, try adding fast blur to the adjustment layer, above the turbulent displace effect. use the ‘repeat edges’ option to get better edges around the frame.

    Kevin Camp
    Senior Designer
    KCPQ, KMYQ & KRCW

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