From: "Chris Bobotis" Received: from odedi37998.mywhc.ca ([192.99.5.10] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.1.0) with ESMTPS id 7210596 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Sat, 08 Dec 2018 18:50:26 +0100 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; q=dns/txt; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=mettle.com; s=default; h=Message-Id:In-Reply-To:To:References:Date:Subject:Mime-Version: Content-Type:From:Sender:Reply-To:Cc:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-ID: Content-Description:Resent-Date:Resent-From:Resent-Sender:Resent-To:Resent-Cc :Resent-Message-ID:List-Id:List-Help:List-Unsubscribe:List-Subscribe: List-Post:List-Owner:List-Archive; bh=obnnaiKEAcx3EYEkEdftTkC+GH3hDsE0Q/fsYFl6C0c=; b=otihuXTaueiTE2NWAmhTcCCBKT 6wGp5/iXNwMkC6HXqByvmKjQepf8hF8tdVPhWUJNNGuPBa1BdxE9ZNZJnChVO3pCDhYtZhsQyCJI9 LGquPB288UT97EiR0wG7TK1/yHqlZltMbOK7mcq07t0LTqCyCv8i9oz1yFQV6iMArOIZ/SZb2Q/eD 8WGIUijJj8LHiw8m0BSwOWX+k7l+q5oOTQpBRv1BZqQE+dFl1zA4ZhvHLh/4hd9b7pINQZM80RAwu 1Tm/zPmbL8xdnz2SZc3o9FMvEHbt3i6XuNeD/ogusMUEnB03G9EVI4rfRrYIUm5m8kPblDaD7qElX quRxwIug==; Received: from [166.62.237.241] (port=61060 helo=[192.168.1.181]) by odedi37998.mywhc.ca with esmtpsa (TLSv1.2:ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:256) (Exim 4.91) (envelope-from ) id 1gVgs2-0007nV-7J for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Sat, 08 Dec 2018 12:58:30 -0500 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_6D28A471-3996-479E-8386-45358A0E26F6" Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 11.5 \(3445.9.1\)) Subject: Re: [AE] Recreating this abstract image Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2018 12:58:28 -0500 References: To: After Effects Mail List In-Reply-To: Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3445.9.1) X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - odedi37998.mywhc.ca X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - media-motion.tv X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - mettle.com X-Get-Message-Sender-Via: odedi37998.mywhc.ca: authenticated_id: chris@mettle.com X-Authenticated-Sender: odedi37998.mywhc.ca: chris@mettle.com X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: --Apple-Mail=_6D28A471-3996-479E-8386-45358A0E26F6 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Looks great Phil.=20 Please post a link to the final results when you are done. BTW, Version 2 of FreeForm Pro is in the works (finally).=20 Cheers, Chris mettle.com Chris Bobotis=20 Creative Director | Co-Founder, Mettle Skype: Mettlecom, Mobile (514) 983-2082 > On Dec 8, 2018, at 10:06 AM, Phil Bearman = wrote: >=20 > It needs more work, but it's definitely heading in the right direction = :-) >=20 > https://vimeo.com/305220202/0d9dccd698 = >=20 > I ended up using multiple layers with Freeform Pro for the warping as = it seems to give smoother and higher quality results than Bezier Warp, = and had the added benefit of allowing me to tilt the layers toward the = camera for a bit of perspective depth (although it's not all that = obvious in the video). >=20 > For the lines I used multiple layers of Turbulent Noise with varying = scale/brightness/contrast/complexity, animated at different speeds using = a time expression on the X Offset, and used Tint to colour them, with a = couple of glow effects stacked on the orange layers. I also added a = layer with some large black turbulent noise, multiplied over the top to = add some more variance to the light and shade >=20 > I need to smooth the warping a little more, and add some more orange = light streaks over the top which I think I'll do using a Particular = light emitter so they can woosh toward the camera every so often. >=20 > Thanks again for your help everyone. >=20 > Phil > --=20 > Phil Bearman >=20 > Phil Bearman Creative Media Solutions=20 > Motion Graphics Design >=20 > PhilBearman.co.uk >=20 > 0161 236 2581 - 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday >=20 > This message contains confidential information and is intended only = for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should = not disseminate, distribute or copy this E-Mail. Please notify the = sender immediately by E-Mail if you have received this E-Mail by mistake = and delete the E-Mail from your system. E-Mail transmission cannot be = guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be = intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or = contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any = errors or omissions in the contents of this message or attached = documents or for any damage suffered by your computer system caused by = any errors or viruses contained in the E-Mail message or any attached = documents. >=20 >=20 >=20 > On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 at 00:28, Roland Kahlenberg = > wrote: > Nathan, those tutorials came onboard in 2002! YIKES!!!=20 >=20 > Those were the days when the COW limited tutorial video sizes to <=3D1MB= - and only a single video per tutorial! Hence, we could only use videos = for a single, example video. >=20 >=20 > Cheers > - Roland Kahlenberg > Intensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous = Locations > BorisFX/Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified Instructor & Adobe After > Effects ACE/ACI/ACP >=20 >=20 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "After Effects Mail List" > > To: "After Effects Mail List" > > Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2018 4:21:24 AM > Subject: Re: [AE] Recreating this abstract image >=20 > Ha - thanks for sharing that old one, Roland. That's basically the = fleshed > out version of what I'm suggesting. I looked at that tutorial back in > 2004-ish (back before Youtube and when tutorials were mostly text!) to > create some jumbotron graphics. >=20 > On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 12:08 PM Roland Kahlenberg = > > wrote: >=20 > > Here are two very old, very useful tutorials that are also very = close to > > what you're looking for - > > > > https://library.creativecow.net/articles/oneil_bill/light_storm.php = > > https://library.creativecow.net/articles/oneil_bill/bezier_warp.php = > > > > > > Cheers > > - Roland Kahlenberg > > Intensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous = Locations > > BorisFX/Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified Instructor & Adobe After > > Effects ACE/ACI/ACP > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "After Effects Mail List" > > > To: "After Effects Mail List" > > > Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2018 1:31:18 AM > > Subject: [AE] Recreating this abstract image > > > > Hi all, > > > > A client has asked me to recreate this shutterstock image as an = animation > > such that the streaks of light are flying out from the point where = they > > converge. > > > > I'm using fractal noise to create horizontal lines, but I'm really > > struggling to come up with a way of warping those lines into that = shape. > > > > > > = https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/acceleration-speed-motion-= on-night-road-772713379 = > > > > I've played around with all the warping effects but don't seem to be > > getting close to what I'm after in any kind of neat way. > > > > I feel like I'm missing something really obvious as I don't usually > > struggle to recreate abstract imagery like this in AE, but it has = been a > > long day! > > > > Any help much appreciated! > > > > Cheers, > > Phil > > -- > > > > *Phil Bearman* > > > > *Phil Bearman Creative Media Solutions* > > Motion Graphics Design > > > > PhilBearman.co.uk = > > > > > > > 0161 236 2581 - 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday > > > > This message contains confidential information and is intended only = for the > > individual named. 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Please post a link to the final results when you are = done.

BTW, Version 2 = of FreeForm Pro is in the works (finally). 


Cheers,
Chris
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On Dec 8, 2018, at 10:06 AM, Phil Bearman <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

It needs more work, but it's definitely heading = in the right direction :-)

https://vimeo.com/305220202/0d9dccd698

I ended up using = multiple layers with Freeform Pro for the warping as it seems to give = smoother and higher quality results than Bezier Warp, and had the added = benefit of allowing me to tilt the layers toward the camera for a bit of = perspective depth (although it's not all that obvious in the = video).

For = the lines I used multiple layers of Turbulent Noise with varying = scale/brightness/contrast/complexity, animated at different speeds using = a time expression on the X Offset, and used Tint to colour them, with a = couple of glow effects stacked on the orange layers. I also added a = layer with some large black turbulent noise, multiplied over the top to = add some more variance to the light and shade

I need to smooth the warping a little = more, and add some more orange light streaks over the top which I think = I'll do using a Particular light emitter so they can woosh toward the = camera every so often.

Thanks again for your help everyone.

Phil
-- 

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Phil Bearman Creative Media Solutions 
Motion = Graphics Design

PhilBearman.co.uk


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On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 at 00:28, Roland Kahlenberg <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:
Nathan, those = tutorials came onboard in 2002! YIKES!!! 

Those were the days when the COW limited tutorial video sizes = to <=3D1MB - and only a single video per tutorial! Hence, we could = only use videos for a single, example video.


Cheers
- Roland Kahlenberg
Intensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other = Dangerous Locations
BorisFX/Imagineer Systems (mocha) = Certified Instructor & Adobe After
Effects = ACE/ACI/ACP


----- Original = Message -----
From: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
To: "After = Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2018 4:21:24 AM
Subject: Re: [AE] Recreating this abstract image

Ha - thanks for sharing that old one, = Roland.  That's basically the fleshed
out version of = what I'm suggesting.  I looked at that tutorial back in
2004-ish (back before Youtube and when tutorials were mostly = text!) to
create some jumbotron graphics.

On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 12:08 PM Roland Kahlenberg <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
wrote:

> Here are two very old, very useful = tutorials that are also very close to
> what you're = looking for -
>
> https://library.creativecow.net/articles/oneil_bill/light_storm= .php
> https://library.creativecow.net/articles/oneil_bill/bezier_warp= .php
>
>
> = Cheers
> - Roland Kahlenberg
> = Intensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous = Locations
> BorisFX/Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified = Instructor & Adobe After
> Effects ACE/ACI/ACP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
> To: "After = Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
> Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2018 1:31:18 AM
> Subject: [AE] Recreating this abstract image
>
> Hi all,
>
> A client has asked me to recreate this shutterstock = image as an animation
> such that the streaks of light = are flying out from the point where they
> converge.
>
> I'm using fractal noise to create = horizontal lines, but I'm really
> struggling to come = up with a way of warping those lines into that shape.
>
>
> https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/acceleration-sp= eed-motion-on-night-road-772713379
>
> I've played around with all the warping effects but = don't seem to be
> getting close to what I'm after in = any kind of neat way.
>
> I feel like = I'm missing something really obvious as I don't usually
>= struggle to recreate abstract imagery like this in AE, but it has been = a
> long day!
>
> Any = help much appreciated!
>
> Cheers,
> Phil
> --
>
> *Phil Bearman*
>
> = *Phil Bearman Creative Media Solutions*
> Motion = Graphics Design
>
> PhilBearman.co.uk <http://www.PhilBearman.co.uk>
>
>
> 0161 236 2581 - = 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
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