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Any ideas on a pulsating grid of dots?
Trying to work out how to create a grid of dots that pulsates in scale across the screen. Something like in this Apple animation… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmV3KMniZuQ
I thought Form might be able to do it, but haven’t found a way! Anyone?
Thanks
Noah -
7 Replies
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Do you mean the grid at 1:17?
Yes, Form will do it. You need to use Form’s Layer Map feature. This allows you to use a separate layer as a gradient map which influences the size of the Form particles.
Walter Soyka
Designer & Mad Scientist at Keen Live [link]
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
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Further to what exactly Walter has suggested here, you may find some really useful tutorials on Redgiant’s website. Browse through Harry Frank’s tuts and you will get a better idea how to accomplish this. Best of luck.
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Yes, Form works for this. Use a Layer map for Size. The main question is how to create that wave layer map, which I did here with polar coordinates.
Kalleheikki Kannisto
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Check out the Nodes 2 plugin also.
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Dang, just the type of graphics I frequently do. Thanks for the tip! Added to acquisition list.
Kalleheikki Kannisto
Senior Graphic Designer -
It’s not a very well-known plugin for some reason, but seems pretty powerful. It’s been used on several big-budget films. I’ve only used version 1, but Nodes 2 appears to have a lot of added features that make it more competitive with Plexus or Form in addition to its unique tools.
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Brilliant! Thanks for the advise all
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