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How do you get Particular to move around a 3D flat plane.
I’ve created a circular path that I want a Particular emitter to move along in z-space meanwhile leaving a trail that eventually connects at both ends creating a full ring. Meanwhile I’m trying to make it look like it’s going around a sphere. Is it possible for particular to travel in front and then behind a flat 3D Plane. If not than can you suggest a work around. Thanks.
Rube
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Reuben
May be the Far Vanish and Near Vanish feature may work.
Her is the tut for it:
https://www.redgiantsoftware.com/videos/redgianttv/item/313/
Vishesh Arora
VFX and Motion Graphics Artist
Films RajendraBlog:
https://digieffects.wordpress.comDemo Reel(3D):
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If it’s a 3D plane, with 3d enabled then you would twirl open visibility > obscuration layer and choose the 3d Plane. Now your particles will interact with that layer.
Johnny Cuevas, Editor
Thinkck.com“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
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Thank you for all your suggestions. I’ll take a stab at them all and see what works best.
OSX 10.6.4
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Ok so I found success with using an obscuration layer.
Check here:
https://youtu.be/Fb-sjS3fZw0I’m happy with the look. The only problem is that at full rez the edges of the obscuration layer are sharp and aliased looking and doesn’t blend in. Is there a way to soften the obscuration layer? I tried putting a soft blur on the layer but it didn’t do anything.
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To precomposing the obscuration layers. Then add the blur to the precomped clip.
Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
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I’ve tried that to no avail. Have you had success with this method?
OSX 10.6.4
Equipment: 2.8 ghz 8 core Intal Mac Pro, 20 gig of ram
Aps: CS5 Production Bundle, FCP Suite 2, Avid Media Composer
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