making stars in a still twinkle?

[Aharon Rabinowitz]

try this.

Make a solid black layer and place it behind the stars.

Create a solid layer and leave it at the top of the stack order.

Give the top layer the fractal noise effect. Effect >Noise and grain > Fractal Noise.

Set the stars layer to use the fractal noise layer as a luma matte

Animate the fractal noise’s evolution property. (you’ll have to play around a bit.

The fractal noise is being used as a luma matte to reveal and hide different stars. As the evolution is animated some stars are hidden, others revealed.

Check out my 3 tutorials on fractal noise (click on my head). They will get you started with this super powerful effect.

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Aharon Rabinowitz
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http://www.allbetsareoff.com

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