• Adobe After Effects

  Expanding Squares effect

  Posted by Alex Bradt on January 22, 2015 at 3:46 am

  Hello!

  I was wondering if there is a way to replicate the “expanding square” effect in this video at 5:30
  https://vimeo.com/40665264

  I was hoping there is a better way to do it than just by hand.

  Thanks,
  Alex

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  Derek Boettcher replied 11 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  Derek Boettcher

  January 22, 2015 at 1:18 pm

  This entire piece was made using Newton 2. I’m sure there was a setting in there that lets you change scale in relation to a subjects position. I don’t have the plugin but that is why I would start.

  Best,
  Derek Boettcher
  Creative Management
  BTH Media Group
  https://bthmedia.com
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  Alex Bradt

  January 22, 2015 at 2:24 pm

  Are their any work arounds besides doing the segment by hand?
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  Derek Boettcher

  January 22, 2015 at 3:21 pm

  Besides using Newton 2’s physics engine or another third party plugin that I am unaware of,I would say not likely. The other thing you can try is ask the files in the expressions forum if they can help make an expression to do this in relation to an objects position

  Best,
  Derek Boettcher
  Creative Management
  BTH Media Group
  https://bthmedia.com

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