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Independent replicator cell animation
Hey all,
Im trying to get back into motion for a current project I have on (Its been a while since I used it).
I’ve created a video wall background for a keyed subject and I want to animate each of the cells of the video wall independently in 3D space if possible. The video wall is made from a replicator using an image sequence as the cell source with a scale randomness applied to give it the impression of depth.
How do I animate each cell to slowly drift on the X,Y + Z within a specified distance (I dont want cells floating off in the background)
Also the cells automatically change to cycle through the image sequence – i want this to happen as i dont want the background to be too static, but how do you control the rate of change? Hold Frames and Hold frames random dont seem to make a difference to the output.
Screengrab attached + ANY help appreciated.
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2 Replies
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[Matt Compton] “How do I animate each cell to slowly drift on the X,Y + Z within a specified distance (I dont want cells floating off in the background)”
Apply a Sequence Replicator Behavior to your Replicator. Add a Position Parameter to the Behavior.
Increase the X, Y and Z values to taste. Set Sequencing to Through. Increase the Spread value so you get a smooth blend between each adjacent value. Set the number of Loops you want to get the right speed.
[Matt Compton] “The video wall is made from a replicator using an image sequence as the cell source with a scale randomness applied to give it the impression of depth.”
You don’t need to do this part as the Behavior will take care of the scaling for you …
Simon Ubsdell
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This is superb – thanks for your help Simon.
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