October 16, 2009 by John Dickinson | 2,067 views | Comments (5)
In this Adobe After Effects: Effects A-Z tip, I demonstrate Beam and share two more unusual ways to use this handy effect.
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October 16, 2009 at 10:00 pm |
I recently used beam in a corporate project discussing networking and the client wanted neon lights to encircle the globe showing the “net-connections”. Add an index time offset expression, to have the beams start at 0% and grow outwards at slightly different rates, and you got some tech-looking cyber-networks in no time. Must admit it wasn’t the fastest render though with 40+ layers of beam…
October 17, 2009 at 6:19 pm |
Thanks for that Scott. Perhaps you can give us a link to your finished spot? Best, John.
October 18, 2009 at 12:11 am |
Hi John–
Here’s a quick clip. Unfortunately due to a NDA I can’t show more, but this should get the effect across. If anyone has questions, feel free to email…
http://vimeo.com/7123604
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