help with SNOW particles!


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help with SNOW particles!
by Nelson May (nelsonmay10) on Nov 30, 2008 at 8:15:21 pm

I am getting decent at AE, CS3, but can't remember how to make show particles with an alpha channel. Here is what I did. I took a white solid, and added snow to it. What I am trying to do is place the layer so it looks like it is snowing in front of an behind a gift card. I can't remember if I nest it into an alpha channel or what. I am trying to look it up, and I know it isn't that of an advanced trick, but if my search becomes futile, can you give me a few steps to make and alpha channel with snow particles.

Cheers

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Re: help with SNOW particles!
by Don Sciore on Nov 30, 2008 at 9:31:34 pm

Using CC Snow:

Make your solid black, set the blending mode to add.

Use as a "Luma matte".

Good Luck.
Don

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Re: help with SNOW particles!
by Don Sciore on Nov 30, 2008 at 9:50:51 pm

That previous post should say "or" use as a "luma matte"

See this: Snow.

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Re: help with SNOW particles!
by Nelson May on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:29:55 pm

Got it to work. Can I add another background behind the gift card? I would like an image or a christmas tree

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Re: help with SNOW particles!
by Nelson May on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:01:52 pm

Cool, Thanks.

I will crack the code someday and be a pro at AE.

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Re: help with SNOW particles!
by Darby Edelen on Dec 1, 2008 at 7:20:46 pm

I wouldn't recommend using any of the additive blend modes for snow. A Luma Track Matte would be better.

Darby Edelen

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