How can I get that corrupted look in after effects?

How can I get that corrupted look in after effects?

by Ron Volkmar

on Jun 11, 2014 at 2:08:54 am
Last Edited By Ron Volkmar on Jun 11, 2014 at 2:37:33 am

I have a friend who wants a distorted look to some parts of his film. He was kind enough to give me an example, from Watch Dogs. Basically the parts that seem corrupted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeRuOtXLHv4#t=16

How can I get that look in After Effects CC?
Any response is greatly appreciated.

Re: How can I get that corrupted look in after effects?

by John Cuevas

on Jun 11, 2014 at 4:06:16 am

If you don't mind paying for a plugin BadTV will get you there.

Otherwise, I would look at mosiac effects, displacement maps, fractal noise and probably a lot more.

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Re: How can I get that corrupted look in after effects?

by Joseph W. Bourke

on Jun 11, 2014 at 12:42:53 pm

The Compound Blur effect could also be of use here:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AfterEffects/9.0/WS3878526689cb91655866c1103a9d...

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Re: How can I get that corrupted look in after effects?

by Tim Drage

on Jun 11, 2014 at 4:03:28 pm

That's 'datamoshing', googling it will bring up various tutorials and people complaining about it being overplayed and cliche :D

You can't do it directly in AE without plugins but you can do it with free software and import it.