Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #42240
From: Rachel Max <rachelmax@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] creating mini cosmos and asset management tips
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:15:03 -0800
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
thanks Phil - I was just doing that!

Cheers,
Rachel


On Feb 21, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Phil Spitler wrote:

> Trapcode Particular is your friend on this one.
>
> Set up each galaxy as a different Particular layer.
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> Your assets can be single frames in a preComp then in Particular choose "random still frame" in the layer options.
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> This will make each particle a random frame from the preComp. Very easy to switch out.
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> This would be where I would start.
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> Phil
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> On Feb 21, 2012, at 11:08 AM, Rachel Max wrote:
>
>> Hello Brainiacs,
>>
>> I seek your wise counsel...
>>
>> I am making a cosmos of sorts which I will fly through.  The camera will explore different galaxies in the cosmos and these galaxies will be compromised of various assets and words - not stars.
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>> Each galaxy will have different assets.  In some programs you can direct a script to populate a result by viewing a folder full of assets and randomizing - I'm not sure this is possible in AE.
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>> I'm looking for any tips, scripts, plug-ins that will allow any easy asset replacement for say 600 assets per galaxy or any tips on building a cosmos with assets and not stars.
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>> Thanks much,
>> Rachel
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