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Straighten CC Cylinder
Excuse me if this has been answered using different wording, but what I am trying to do is take a piece of text with CC Cylinder effect on it (in this case a word around a planet, much like the Universal logo) and straighten the it over time to reveal it as a clean end logo. I am told you can achieve something like this using expressions, but since I am an expressions noob I am confused on the best way to get done what I need to.
I am open to re-doing the effect using something different than CC Cylinder, if this is an easier approach.
Any words of wisdom (ideally spoken in layman’s speak) would be greatly appreciated.
Film & Television Editor
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I think you could achieve the same effect using the cc lens effect. maybe add a bulge on top or underneath it for theta extra distortion.
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The easiest way would be to create a true 3d distortion – if you have a newer AE version and a decent graphics card you can use the native 3d layer distortions from AE. If not Free Form or FreeForm Pro should provide you with the right tools.
Tudor “Ted” Jelescu
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Thanks Richard. I’ll give that a go and see how it works. Much appreciated.
Film & Television Editor
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Thanks Ted. Another option is very helpful. My system is new, as is my version of AE, so fingers crossed.
Much appreciated.
Film & Television Editor
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