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Explosion type of effect
Hi
Is there an effect that I can do on After Effects where, if you have seen LOTR Return Of The King Extended when GAndalfs Staff explodes into tiny shards, is there any way I could do this with somthing like If i was holding a straight stick could I get it to explode into tiny shards but there is no smoke or flame? Thanks. I uploaded a picture of Gandalfs staff breaking, https://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3922/grabbedframe21zo.png
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I was going to suggest CC Pixel Polly (Cycore effects with 6.5, 7.0), which allows an object to be shattered into tiny pieces (you can keyframe the size, set the shape, etc.) but after looking at the picture, I don’t think it will work, since these “shards” (keep in mind I have not seen the movie)seem to be more “hairlike” in nature…give it a look and see.
my .02 worth…
egb
“deja vu all over again” — Yogi Berra
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Sorry I am new to After Effects. What effect should I look for.
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It’s called “CC Pixel Polly”. I am not at my system, but just type in “Pixel” in the Effect Controls search dialog area and the effect should appear for selection if you have it. either drag it onto the selected layer, or double-click it to apply the effect onto the currently selected layer.
With 7.0 (Pro version), I know you have to install it as a separate selection on the install CD for AE. It’s called “Cycore Effects”, or something like that.
BTW, I have the pro version of 7.0; not sure if you get this effect with standard version. Others here will know.
egb
“deja vu all over again” — Yogi Berra
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to be explicit, now that I am at my system, it’s the “Effects & Presents” dialog area (Window/Effects & Presets) where it says “Contains:”. Type in “Pixel” here and you will see if you have the effect or not.
“deja vu all over again” — Yogi Berra
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