Randomizing a particle in AE

Randomizing a particle in AE

by luke trevitt

on Nov 30, 2009 at 1:57:38 am

Hello!

Does anyone know how to randomize the path of a shape in AE?

similar to the particle animation in the animal collective clip below

Thank You!!

Re: Randomizing a particle in AE

by Anders Hattne

on Nov 30, 2009 at 8:51:33 am

I can think of a few sollutions:
1. Animating or keyframing masks.
2. Use particular with a custom particle deformed with turbulent displace.
3. cc Mr Mercury, although I've hardly used the effect. As far as I know it has this kind of meta ball effect.

http://www.ardillamedia.com

Re: Randomizing a particle in AE

by luke trevitt

on Nov 30, 2009 at 11:21:07 pm

Thanks Anders!

Great feed back for particle deforming, very helpful!... the interactive nature of the particle is what stumped me. seems particle playground is the go.

Thank you for your reply!

Re: Randomizing a particle in AE

by Chris Wright

on Nov 30, 2009 at 11:15:45 pm

particle playground,
everything from bubbles to birds flying is done with the cannon layer. very powerful yet simple to use. includes interaction layers.

http://technicolorsoftware.hostzi.com/

Re: Randomizing a particle in AE

by luke trevitt

on Nov 30, 2009 at 11:22:17 pm

Thanks Chris!

great help im onto it now..