[Jeremy Fabiano]

Wow that’s pretty impressive actually!

I’m sure you’ll got a load of stuff for your reel 🙂

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

Alrighty here you go 🙂

Disclaimer: When accepting files from anyone, make sure you scan them with a good virus scanner.

URL: https://mydigitalchaos.com/users/jfabiano/project-files/shockwave.zip

Notes:

1. the “wave” shape/size is controlled in “Shockwave Comp” – it’s a simple mask on the image that’s in the luma matte.

2. Apparently In that same comp there’s a solid called “LUMA WAVE” – I thought I deleted that. It’s irrelevant.

3. In “Shockwave Luma Matte” I added a control layer with slider controls. It’s not required for the project, just makes it quicker to experiment. They affect the properties of the shockwave itself.
a. Shockwave Thickness: linked to “Luma Black -> Mask2:Shockwave Rear Mask” It’s a proportional link to the mask “Shockwave Front Mask” – the expression is easy.

b. the feathers are linked to the mask feathers, match the names

c. The end keyframe of shockwave front mask controls the speed. increase it’s mask expansion to make the shockwave move faster if desired.

4. Lastly, the shockwave “direction” is controlled by the mask position. Simply select both masks and move the mask to the corner you’re firing it from. Will make sense when you see it. To set the shockwave begin/end points simply change its mask appropriately in “shockwave comp”

Further shockwave stuff can be done with trapcode particular or form I’m sure, even CC particle world, but I’m not that great with the particle engines yet so I can’t be of much help there.

Oh yeah, the displacement map is on the picture in “Shockwave “comp” – play with its settings, you’ll see the effects around the “beam”.

Good luck to ya and hope this helps out.

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

my guess would be an actual colored liquid w/ a colorize effect of some sort added onto that specific color, very similar to chroma key would be my guess, hope that helps a bit.

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

HAHAHA thanks Scott 😀

Yeah I’ve had a run in or two w/ interlaced stuff… I use VHS cameras as I’m not exactly rolling around in the dough.. combined w/ a 640x480x30FPS USB video capture card, it gets me by. I use a tutorial from videocopilot.net to deinterlace my footage, it actually comes out quite nicely (surprisingly considering the cameras).

I do my design work on the LCD and I do have a tv on the other side of the room I have a 16 foot S-Video cable running to when in need.

As for the CRT’s and being surrounded for days ….. ugh.. yeah.. 🙁 I don’t always have them all on at once (but still a good portion of the time). I’m swapping out for LCD’s as money allows. This is also my gaming rig so fun or work, I still want the best I can get my paws on.

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

What part exactly are you looking for? An FX breakdown on the entire video would probably take a bit of writing..

See signature.

-Jeremy

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I can show you how to come up with something like this, best I can do without a bit more research.

can speed it up, add more pulses, make the pulses thicker, wider, longer, pretty much anything you want. If you’d like the project file or instructions just let me know.

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

Was just going to suggest that 🙂

Yeah displacement maps will be your best friend in this.

How fast is the plane going? Is it far enough away you don’t have to animate the sonic wave over a large distance? Because that tends to make things more interesting..

if the wave will sweep slowly (or not much at all) it shouldn’t be TOO hard. I’m not sure about the swirly part, but the wave itself shouldn’t be too big of an issue.

Are you in a hurry for this fx? If not I can sit down later today and start playing with it and see if I can come up with anything that might be useful to ya.

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

Figured I’d put up a copy of my workspace as well. Maybe someone can give pointers on increasing productivity on workflow.

It’s a bit untidy, but I had a lot going on that night.

Notes: On the ‘dual monitor’ setup (not pictured) the middle screen is removed (and no. I didn’t open the start menu intentionally, but was too lazy to redo the screen shot).

Anything I could do to make it a bit more efficient? Well, I mean without having the toilet, fridge, and microwave a bit closer 😀

I’m pretty comfortable with it where it sits, but am considering adding a 4th monitor to the setup for textures/stuff/whatever and possibly a firewire preview monitor (not sure yet) as well as a better sound system (although I’m wired into my mixer which feeds into my guitar/bass amps and stereo). I also need a rollie chair !!! Sitting on your arse w/ a wood dining room chair SUCKS!!!

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

Yup! Taking his stuff to heart 🙂 Is some very good (and extremely useful) information. Half of the “KEY” that I was missing before. I should be able to progress a lot just with that 🙂

As for several hours on AE .. Been at it for over 2 yrs self-teaching. I started answering peoples posts on here because there are some questions the more experienced members either don’t have time to answer or don’t care to repeat an answer. That and I figure after two years of learning on here, it was time I start putting back into the community and helping where I can. It’s been an enjoyable and rewarding experience so far.

-Jeremy

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[Jeremy Fabiano]

Yeah that’s kind of what I was worried about.

I tend to do the tutorials spot on to get it down, then redo it changing a few things, then third time around it looks NOTHING like the tutorial because I took those skills and applied it to somethign else entirely. Only issue is up till this point even my best work is still rather weak. I’m working on expanding my skillset a bit more to remedy that issue.

Thanks, I’m considering all advice, so it’s all welcome.

-Jeremy

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