[Derrick]

Hi there,

Don’t know if this is the best way, but try it.

for the jitter, I would use an expression on the text layer:

wiggle([times per second],[aplitude of wigggle].

eg. wiggle(5,10)

for the flashy look I don’t know I’ve I totally understand what your looking for.

But I’d try this:

Duplicate the layer and set it’s blend mode to lighten.
pickwhip the positions so that the layers keep the same position.

And then again use an expression to get some random flashing:
put this in the opacity value for the lighten layer:

random(100)

does this help?

– Derrick

[Derrick]

If you’ve got a little money get Particle Illusion.

– Derrick

[Derrick]

Oh I forgot to mention , the formula is as follows:

[TOTAL] (950 000) / [MULTIFICATION FACTOR] = [LENGTH OF ANIMATION IN FRAMES]

[INCREMENTS DISPLAYED PER FRAME] = [MULTIFICATION FACTOR] / [FRAME RATE]

if this will help

– Derrick

[Derrick]

what about using a little expression?

text.Sourcetext=time*1000

this will increment the number on screen with 40 per frame, thus take 950 frames to get to 950000

just add a zero at the end at a time if you need it to count faster

Will this work for you?

– Derrick

[Derrick]

There are cheap ways, and expensive ways, but obviously the cheaper the harder to sell the effect.

if you do it on a 2D plane, yeah I think there are ways in AE.

Do you have a link to the ad? so that we can see what you mean?

– Derrick

[Derrick]

Hi there,

I’ve not tried this, and have no idea if it’s possible, but can you not use a null for this, since that’s got an anchor point?

– Derrick

[Derrick]

Hi there,

Mark is “spot” on. You’ll have to have plenty of time, is it an interview style shot where the person doesn’t move around in frame to much? if so if you keyframe the mask it shouldn’t be to time consuming.

– Derrick

[Derrick]

Hi there,

I love this add, and I’ve been thinking the same thing. I think the previz work was tough on this one. My guess is greenscreen actor, 3D work with a few real elements blended in to add to the reality.

That’s how I would look at getting it done, i think

– Derrick

[Derrick]

Thanks for the example file!

– Derrick

[Derrick]

Thanks for the example file!

– Derrick