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 Feb 21 2008, 05:09 PM
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For example, in the game when certain models, such as the Frostbolt, the Pheonix mount, and Arcane Missiles are in motion, leave behind a trail in the air. This effect is a pain in the ass to replicate in Vegas, and I was wondering if anyone had any tricks they use to do it easier.
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Feb 21 2008, 07:34 PM
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in After effects it can be done using particles i suggest you use Particle Ilusion 3 and tha's all.
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Mar 4 2008, 05:09 AM
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I don't know about vegas, but in AE you can use beziers to warp and bend a layer like a ribbon.
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Mar 5 2008, 12:02 PM
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I figured out at way to do it.
I create a long, skinny image with the look I want, in Photoshop (or a tapering image if its going to be moving away/toward the camera,) then I place it on the path I want the projectile to take. I put the projectile on the layer above it, and hide a sharp linear wipe behind the projectile, then following a feathered linear wipe to simulate the trail fading. For this I used a mask to simulate the wipe, not the actual linear wipe transition, so I can have the trail already fading before the projectile has finished "drawing" it. Neat, huh. -------------------- "There is only one stupid question. And it is 'How do I make it so that...' Please. Never ask it." I hate the .divx format. I hate machinima.com. I hate them both for the exact same reason. "If answerers elude you, it is likely you are asking the wrong questions." - Some old dude. |
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Mar 20 2008, 07:25 AM
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I figured out an even better looking and more efficient way to do it, which I've elaborated on in my blog. What'd ya think?
-------------------- "There is only one stupid question. And it is 'How do I make it so that...' Please. Never ask it." I hate the .divx format. I hate machinima.com. I hate them both for the exact same reason. "If answerers elude you, it is likely you are asking the wrong questions." - Some old dude. |
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May 28 2008, 04:47 PM
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really interesting well i hope i can acomplish something even bether.
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