From: brian@totaltraining.com
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Subject: Re[2]: [AE] Specific Text Effect
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 15:35:35 +0000
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The effect is simple enough (with some pitfalls) that I thought it might=
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be easier for you to just look at a project, so I made one for you.

http://we.tl/O4b1fneZmt

Important notes: I converted the text to vectors since you might not=20
have the font... you can apply the Gradient wipe effect to licve text,=20
however. Also, the Gradient map need to be pre-composed... gradient wipe=
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can only read the pixels of another layer, not any affects applied=20
locally.

Enjoy,

Brian

------ Original Message ------
From: "Jim Curtis" <jpcurtis@me.com>
To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Sent: 12/30/2013 10:29:00 AM
Subject: Re: [AE] Specific Text Effect

>Make a gradient map with a bottom layer of fractal noise (adjust the=20
>Contrast so that you have luma values from 0-100), and add a top layer=20
>of a linear gradient, set to screen transfer mode.
>
>Use that as the Gradient Layer for Gradient Wipe.
>
>
>
>On Dec 30, 2013, at 9:12 AM, Michele Yamazaki <michele@toolfarm.com>=20
>wrote:
>
>>  Hi Dave
>>
>>  There are a couple of ways to do this. I've used a gradient wipe to=20
>>create this type of effect. Lay out your text with the background.=20
>>Animate a gradient layer on a solid layer(black will reveal no pixels,=
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>>white will reveal all pixels). You can use any filter or combination=20
>>of filters that gives you a black and white layer. You may need to=20
>>pre-compose the gradient. I don't recall. Apply the Gradient Wipe=20
>>filter to the text layer and select the gradient layer in the effect=20
>>controls. Keyframe the transition as needed. I'm not at my computer=20
>>now, so hopefully I'm close!
>>
>>  Michele Yamazaki
>>  Toolfarm.com
>>
>>
>>>  On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Dave <aftereffects-list@gem3.com>=20
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hello All,
>>>
>>>  From about 7 seconds to 8 second into the trailer below this text=20
>>>appears on a document =E2=80=9CFollow a trail of secret letters=E2=80=
=A6=E2=80=9D
>>>
>>>  =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=
=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=
=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94
>>>  The Room Two Trailer
>>>  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DCbGaddIZzVs
>>>  =E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=
=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=
=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94=E2=80=94
>>>
>>>  QUESTION: My question is does any one know how or can suggest an=20
>>>approach that would achieve a very similar look and feel as text=20
>>>appears on a document?
>>>
>>>  Thanks,
>>>
>>>  Dave
>>>
>>>
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