| | | | unning 3d lines
by Jameson Schultz on May 8, 2006 at 12:19:36 pm
in the Adobe After Effects basics Forum
The "3d" lines you are seeing is from a plug-in called Trapcode 3D Stroke. I know of no other way to accomplish that type of effect, which Trapcode plug-in are known for being able to do. If you do get ... | | | | |
| | | | growing a vine/ tree
by nicola cullen on Sep 18, 2008 at 7:14:26 pm
in the Cinema 4D Forum
Hi there, I'm super new to cinema and I'm trying to find the best way to animate a growing vine/ tree branch similar to the way 3d stroke works in ae? I've tried animating the growth of a sweep nurbs, ... | | | | |
| | | | 3d balloon strings
by Ole-Magnus Saxegard on Aug 13, 2008 at 9:20:38 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
hmm, yeah I guess, but there is a lot of strings and I have to be able to rotate around them 360 in 3D space, while the y are still connected to the balloons and the girls hand... Have tried ... | | | | |
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Promo Breakdown - Part 1
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern takes you behind the scenes and show you how he created the background animation for his DVD Promo using Trapcode 3D Stroke and Shine.
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Author: Eran Stern |
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| | | | Stroke around object
by Zach Meissner on Aug 12, 2008 at 6:16:11 pm
in the Boris FX Forum
I am trying to make a stroke go around an object in Boris Red, but cant seem to get the right effect. Similar to the Trapcode 3d stroke plugin, i want to make light streaks around a 3d cross in ... | | | | |
| | | | News: Red Giant Software Releases Trapcode Products for Editors
by Cow News Droid on Jul 23, 2007 at 6:43:36 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
Shine, Starglow, and 3D Stroke Now Support Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, and Avid AVX (San Francisco, CA, July 23, 2007) Red Giant Software, publisher of a line of professional digital video tools, including Magic Bullet and Knoll Light ... | | | | |
| | | | New 2005 DEMO, need constructive criticism!
by Matt Stoltz on May 3, 2005 at 5:34:23 pm
in the Demo Reels Forum
Looks good --I agree very clean--curious though --what did you use or do to make your ribbon effects --especially the flat ones --I think i see some 3d stroke in there --did u use illustrator to make your ribbons and ... | | | | |
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Creating Liquid LIght by David Zandnerg
In this tutorial, David Zandnerg creates a 'Liquid Light' background element using some basic knowledge about Trapcode 3D Stroke & Shine and Turbulent Displace from Adobe. The important thing to remember is that this tutorial is flexible, so change it as you like to whatever works for you in terms of shape, color and size. Also keep in mind that the tutorial is designed to give you some idea of the simplicity of After Effects for creating abstract art or to just have fun.
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Author: David Zandnerg |
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| | | | Travel lines around the earth
by Thad Ciechanowski on Jul 31, 2008 at 4:13:12 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
and the using ccSphere. This is tough in AE because you can't create 3D objects. If any of these workarounds won't do, try Zaxwerks to create the sphere, or Trapcode 3D Stroke to create a 3D stroke on the sphere ... | | | | |
| | | | Outline stroke effect
by Kevin Camp on Aug 5, 2008 at 2:40:19 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
since the musicians were keyed, they may have used auto trace (layer>auto trace) to create a layer mask (vector outline/path) based on layer transparency. with that they could have used 3d stroke (trapcode.com) with the repeater feature and a little ... | | | | |
| | | | What do you call these things?
by Joseph W. Bourke on Jun 16, 2008 at 7:08:50 pm
in the Motion Graphics - How Do I? Forum
generally created in After Effects using various combinations of plugins, depending on whether you want them in 2D or 3D (really 2.5D). The 2.5D version would use Trapcode's 3D Stroke plugin, combined with Trapcode Shine, Starglow, or AE's native Glow ... | | | | |
| | | | tricky problem needing solution....
by jim lefevre on Jul 3, 2008 at 4:20:35 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I have a character that I'm using a three point path and 3D stroke to create his arms. Once the arms are 'animated' I'm putting a jpeg texture (of shirt cloth) underneath and using that stroked path as an alpha ... | | | | |
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Building the Cage: Part 4 of the Golden COW by Serge Hamad
Many of you have seen Serge Hamad's various animations in the After Effects forum at CreativeCOW. In this 5-part tutorial, Serge demonstrates the steps involved in re-creating his "Golden COW." In this tutorial you will be creating the cage around the planet. You will need 3D Stroke from Trapcode as well as Invigorator Pro or Classic for this one. Note that with Invigorator Classic you won't be able to open the provided AEP though. The emphasis in this tutorial is on the use of the transparency mapping technique.
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Author: Serge Hamad |
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| | | | Line that follows a path, growing line
by Mike Park on Jul 7, 2008 at 8:27:31 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
People are probably talking about the 3d stroke plugin from Trapcode and they would be right. That plugin is perfect for what you are trying to do. You apply it to your path and animate the percentage along the path ... | | | | |
| | | | Camera lens distortion
by Adam McEwen on Jul 15, 2008 at 11:04:38 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Hi, I am currently working on a project in which i am using Trapcode's 3D Stroke to write on a company logo. I am using cameras to move around the scene as this is happening. I have created the logo ... | | | | |
| | | | News: Red Giant Software Introduces Trapcode Horizon
by Cow News Droid on May 28, 2008 at 4:49:09 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
makes software for visual effects and motion graphics. The focus is on creating robust, user friendly, affordable, and versatile products. Trapcode has nine products: Shine, 3D Stroke, Sound Keys, Starglow, Lux, Particular, Form, Horizon, and Echospace. All plug-ins support After ... | | | | |
| | | | fill in the path with-in 3d stroke
by mike.holmes on Sep 11, 2006 at 1:01:10 am
in the Adobe After Effects basics Forum
I'm trying to find out how to fill in the paths with in the trapcode plug-in 3d stroke. At the momment I've got two layers spinning around in the bend function and have another composition in the middle. at the ... | | | | |
| | | | Need help with uninstall
by Noah Kadner on Apr 7, 2008 at 9:48:44 pm
in the Trapcode Forum
How do I uninstall the 3D Stroke demo? I'm getting a pop-up from it every time I launch FCP that I'd like to remove. thanks, Noah Kadner My FCP Blog. Unlock the secrets of the DVX100, HVX200 and Apple Color. ... | | | | |
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Creating a Nebula: Part One of the Golden COW by Serge Hamad
Many of you have seen Serge Hamad's various animations in the After Effects forum at CreativeCOW. In this 5-part tutorial, Serge demonstrates the steps invoved in re-creating his "Golden COW." In part one, we create the nebula. You'll need Image Lounge from Red Giant Software. If you don't have it, download the demo.
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Author: Serge Hamad |
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Promo Breakdown - Part 1
In this video tutorial, Eran Stern takes you behind the scenes and show you how he created the background animation for his DVD Promo using Trapcode 3D Stroke and Shine. | | | | |
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