First I added a shape, then I applied sabre in effects and presets to it. I applied the effect to a text layer and started playing around with random effects and presets. I applied a lightsabre effect to a video here: I could use this effect for various cool effects on things or lightsabre sword fights
Category: T1 Masterclass
liquify effect
I moved the footage into the composition, I used the tracker on his nose, I used the liquify brush to distort his face.
Zach King brief
produce a short sequence inspired by his work to showcase your creativity and editing skills. OBJECTIVE #1 Film a short narrative sequence with a camera/phone. OBJECTIVE #2 Edit together a series of shots using Adobe software or a free alternative. OBJECTIVE #3 Incorporate at least two VFX techniques into your short sequence. You will need to produce a short video sequence in the style of Zach King. You should film the sequence using cameras in session or with your phone. You could edit your sequence in After Effects / Premiere or use a free alternative such as YouTube video editor or Clipchamp. The length of the […]
SMART target
finish assets, make at least one scene for night of the living pencil case, make 5 seconds of animation Specific: make assets for animation Measurable: Achievable: Relevant: Time-based: make 5 seconds of animation
stop trick / pixilation
stop trick: the stop trick is used for making objects appear and disappear as well as transform in a seemingly impossible manner. persistence of vision: our brain can only process a finite number of images within a second. Pixilation: it’s basically stop motion animation with actual people. I chose the stop trick which meant that I trimmed the videos so that it creates the illusion where the hat immediately snapped onto Lucian’s head.
CC Cylinder
I put CC Sphere on an earth texture and then put CC cylinder on a text box, Then I added a Y rotation animation to the text so it rotates around the sphere.
the pencil case animation
plan: scene 1: person is at desk in a room, struggling to do their homework, parent calls them for dinner, they leave and turn off the lights in the room, revealing the pencil case in front of them. Done scene 2: pencil case opens its eyes. Done scene 3: pencil case unzips its mouth. Done scene 4: pencil case eats the pencil, ruler and eraser. Done scene 5: pencil case munching on the pencil, ruler and eraser. Done scene 6: person turns on the light switch. Done scene 7: pencil case quickly closes it eyes and zips its mouth. Done […]
burst effect
Here we did a cool burst effect in after effects
Path animation
task: make an object follow a path in after effects First I drew a path with the pen tool then I made a shape that would go along the path I used no fill on the path I selected path and copy pasted the path onto the position for the shape I made an animation of a rocket flying through space by using the parenting tool and the wiggle expression on the fire and the rocket following a path. WWW: I made an animation of a rocket going through space. EBI: