"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(1.79 MB)
Example.56: Aurora Desktop
(AE7.0 PRO & Trapcode Form & Shine)

AE-TIPS 56 : Adobe After Effects CS5 (10.0.2.4)
Resolution: 640x480
Third-Party AE Plugins:

- Trapcode Form & Shine
Third-Party Footages:
- No Use


"Trapcode Form"
QuicktimeMovie
(1.35 MB)


Trapcode Form Loop A

I'm going to introduce how to make Aurora Effects.
It looks like the wall paper of Mac OSX Leopard.

Create New Composition and New Solid (640x480).
Apply Effects > Trapcode > Form

You can apply "Effects Preset".
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and Adjust the Parameter.

CompName :AE56-1_TrapcodeForm-A
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Form 1"
View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Form 2"


"3D Layer"
QuicktimeMovie
(870 KB)


Adjust the Position and Rotation

Put the Comp STEP1 into a New Composition.
Also Create New Camera (15mm).

Adjust the Position and Rotate using 3D Layer.

CompName :AE56-2_3D-Layer
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

View Timeline Window


"Trapcode Shine"
QuicktimeMovie
(784 KB)


Create Light Burst

Put the Comp STEP2 into a New Composition.

Apply Effects > Trapcode > Shine
Adjust the parameter.

CompName :AE56-3_Shine-A
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Shine" etc.


"Trapcode Form"
QuicktimeMovie
(439 KB)


Trapcode Form Loop B

Making another Shape.
Create New Composition and New Solid (640x480).
Apply Effects > Trapcode > Form
Adjust the parameter.

CompName :AE56-4_Particlar
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Form 1"
View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Form 2"


"Trapcode Shine"
QuicktimeMovie
(524 KB)


Create Light Burst

Put the Comp STEP4 into a New Composition.

Apply Effects > Trapcode > Shine
Adjust the parameter.

CompName :AE56-5_Shine-B
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode Shine" etc.




Create Star Burst

Create New Composition and New Solid (640x480).
Apply Effects > Generate > CC Star Burst 2.5
Apply Effects > Stylize > Glow
Adjust the parameter.

CompName :AE56-6_StarBurst
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

* CC Star Burst 2.5 Plug-in is from Cycore Effects.
* You can install from Application CD-ROM.

View Effect Controls Window
"CC Star Burst" etc.




Create Lens Flare

Create New Composition and New Solid (640x480).
Apply Effects > Generate > Lens Flare.
Adjust the parameter.

CompName :AE56-7_LensFlare
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

View Effect Controls Window
"Lens Flare"


"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(1.79 MB)


Finishing

Put the Comp STEP3-5-6-7 into a New Composition.

Change each Layer mode.
That's it !

CompName :AE56-8_Fin-Loop
CompSize :640x480(29.97fps)
Duration :239

View Timeline Window
View Large Picture
640x480

The detail information about "Trapcode Form & Shine"
Trapcode http://www.trapcode.com/