Derek Boettcher
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Probably the best option would be to use Video Copilot’s free plugin “sure target 2”.
Create your words, spread your words out, make sure all are 3d objects, put the anchor point on the second letter of each word, autofill your assets in sure target, then keyframe the cameras position using ST2’s camera control between each object.
VC has a great demonstration of this; that may be one of the easier ways to do this.
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Derek Boettcher
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AE has been working just fine for me after the update. Have you tried uninstalling / reinstalling the software?
If the installation of the last update didn’t install properly, that could cause any number of issues.
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Derek Boettcher
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John’s effect was a pretty great technique. You can also add in force motion blue and adjust the parameters to allow it to look a little more realistic. you can also tighten up the fractal noise a bit and change the birth rate and blob birth/death sizes too, minor tweaks, but he was definitely drawing up something cool
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Derek Boettcher
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You can also try the arduous task of rotoscoping the drawings.
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Derek Boettcher
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Yeah, here is a technique you can try:
If you have your mask path, copy it. Add a new layer – cc glue gun, in the time line open the effect until you see “Brush Position.” past the mask path after selecting Brush Position, and key frames should be added into the time line. Then parent your emitter to the brush position of the glue gun and then turn off the glue gun layer so you don’t see it.
Hopefully that does what you need.
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Derek Boettcher
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Set it to how you like
then go to Window > Workspace > New Workspace
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Derek Boettcher
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There are a couple ways to go about this, one way is a more correct way, the other is a cheaper workaround.
For the correct way, you will need to get an editable vector image and copy its vector paths. From there you will past the vector paths as mask layers inside your circle. Change the mask(s) from add to subtract. That will create the negative space and leave the circle.
For the other option, you can create a track matte with the PNG you have. (press f4 to change between your settings and modes) Place your image directly above your circle layer and choose alpha inverted. This should create a cutout using the alpha properties of your picture. This is assuming that the background was left transparent in your original image (and not black or white). The problem with this method is that it won’t necessarily create that vibration effect unless that is produced by an Adjustment Layer. If that is the case, you are in luck and just make sure the adjustment layer is above your picture (doesn’t have to be directly above, just up there somewhere). That’s the best I can tell you at the moment, hopefully that helps.
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Derek Boettcher
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Without knowing more information I can’t necessarily tell you what your specific problem is. However, I can give you a work around.
If you want grayscale: create an adjustment layer at the top of your comp and use a tint. Then export the sequence as PNG.
If you want a true B&W only, use a threshold and adjust the amount.
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Derek Boettcher
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Likely in the project there is a 3d camera working, you would need to isolate which keyframes are controlling the final 2 positions, delete them, and then sure up the camera positioning and your transition effect layers for the main title.
If you aren’t really familiar with after effects, it may just be easier to hire someone for an hour and a half (or however long it takes) to do it for you.
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Derek Boettcher
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BTH Media Group
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You can do this in After Effects using a black mask, alpha inverted track matte, roughen edges, and mask expansion.
Setup your comp in this way:
Layer 1 black solid (roughly 2x the size of your comp)
Layer 2 footage 1
Layer 3 Footage 2On the black solid draw an ellipse mask, doesn’t have to be perfect, you can free hand it, in fact it sells it better if it isn’t perfect. Add the effect “Roughen Edges” to the solid layer. Adjust your settings to either get a real soft or extremely detailed edge. After you have that, keyframe your mask expansion until the mask is completely off the screen (this is why you need the larger layer size). Then set your Layer 2’s track matte to alpha inverted and there you go. All in after effect ink reveal effect
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Derek Boettcher
Creative Management
BTH Media Group
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