Using Wiggle on Position for the Puppet Tool in After Effects

Some great After Effects tutorials coming from Ryan Boyle and in this one, Ryan shows how to create expressions for a Puppet Pin in After Effects to the X and Y positions separately when using the After Effects puppet tool for character animation.

Ryan Boyle writes: This tutorial covers how to apply expressions to the x and y positions separately in the puppet tool. In the previous tutorial, Wiggle on Position, I showed you how to apply a wiggle position to x and y separately using the Separate Dimensions option. The puppet tool in After Effects doesn’t have this option so we have to use an expression to achieve the same effect.
In this tutorial we use the following expression:

w= wiggle(3,25);
[w[0],value[1]]

Wiggle (5,10) means wiggle 5 times a second 10 pixels. In After Effects [0] is the x position, [1] is the y position, and [2] is the z position. When you use the “value” expression it keeps the value editable and doesn’t effect or break the expression if you change it.

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Trigger Event in After Effects Based On Layer’s Speed

David Torno continues his look at After Effects Expression Shorts with this installment where he shows how you are able to trigger an event in After Effects based on a layer’s speed using expressions. Check out the tutorial for Creating a Trigger Event in After Effects Based on a Layer’s Speed using Expressions here.

David Torno writes: In this episode we look at how how fast a layer is moving by using the property expression, “speed” and then use that information to trigger an event on another layer. The code we use in this setup is gonna open up a lot of new animation possibilities for you. While speed is the primary subject matter, it’s the supporting part of this code that actually does the heavy lifting. As usual, don’t forget to check out the code breakdown.

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Camera Mapping in After Effects to Create a Camera Move on a 2D Image

FILMOFON’s Jan Míka looks at converting 2D image to 3D using camera mapping technique in After Effects to create a camera move on a still image.

DigiEffect’s After Effects Plugins Buena Depth Cue 2 has some great tools for creating camera mapping in After Effects, including the awesome Camera Mapper plugin, as well as FallOff Lighting, Atmosphere, Rack Focus, and FlipSide – pretty much everything you would ever need to bring still images to life in After Effects by using Camera Mapping.

FILMOFON's Jan Míka looks at converting 2D image to 3D using camera mapping technique in After Effects to create a camera move on a still image

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Creating Closing Curtains in After Effects Using the Puppet Tool

Dan Stevers takes a look at how to create a swaying curtain animation in After Effects using the Puppet Tools with Puppet Pins for an effective closing curtain sequence.

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Creating an After Effects Wiggle in One Direction Only Expression

David Torno with another Expression short bit looking at how to create, a Wiggle Expression in After Effects that only applies the Wiggle Effect in one direction. David also explains through some of the simple code and explains what does what in the Wiggle in one direction only expression. Check out the post for Creating an After Effects Wiggle in One Direction Only Expression here.

David Torno writes: The most popular After Effects expression that nearly EVERYONE uses or at the very least, has used once in their life, has a nack for confusing some users when they only want it to effect just one direction. This solution, has been around for a long time and I figured I’d add my explanation to the mix as well.

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How to Fake Tilt Shift Photography in After Effects

Evan Abrams takes a look at how to create a popular “tilt shift” look to footage using After Effects. Check out the tutorial for How to Fake Tilt Shift Photography in After Effects here.

EC Abrams writes: So you want to make tilt shift video but don’t own a tilt shift lens? What a coincidence neither do I but I don’t let it get to me. Here’s is how to fake it till you make it, and by make it I mean go to a thrift store and get an outdated piece of camera technology… or buy a lensbaby, that’s a thing too. Anyway tilt shift, aka tiny town, or tiny toy effect is about messing with the focal plane for strange results. It makes a normal city look like miniatures and really robs the life and detail from a shot in ways some people find appealing. Don’t ask me who, I don’t know them.

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Using Object Buffers in Cinema 4D for Use in After Effects

Joren Kandel for the Pixel Lab shows how to set up a scene in Cinema 4D using object buffers to be able to easily manipulate the colors in post using After Effects. Check out the tutorial for Color Design Workflow in Cinema 4D & After Effects here.

If you are setting a lot of Object Buffers in Cinema 4D, Charles Rowland (@RagingClaw) has created Buffer Booster Just for that – it’s designed to save time by creating Object Buffers in Cinema 4D for all objects in a scene and inserts them into the multipass. Buffer Booster for Cinema 4D is available for the nominal cost of $10.00 on the newly designed & launched C4DTools.net here.

Joren Kandel writes: In this quick tip, I’ll show you a way to set up your scene so that you can easily manipulate the colors of C4D objects in After Effects. It’s a really nice technique if you have multiple spots that need different colors using the same render. If that situation comes up for you, this will save you tons of time! To check out the Video Production Pack go to thepixellab.net/video-production-pack

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Creating a Retro Title Effect Using Trapcode EchoSpace in After Effects

Harry Frank looks at using Trapcode Echospace in After EFfects to create a classic “Special Presentation” logo titles by mapping color over time to create an effect that is a throwback to the late 1970′s. Check out the Creating a Retro Special Presentation Title Effect Using Trapcode EchoSpace in After Effects tutorial here.

from the tutorial description: In this episode of Red Giant TV, Harry Frank shows you how to create the classic Special Presentation logo seen on network TV back in the late 70′s and early 80′s. To get the effect, he’ll demonstrate a powerful technique for mapping color over time.

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Using ShapeShifter for After Effects to Transform 3D Text

VinhSon Nguyen shows how to use ShapeShifter AE to create a 3D transforming text animation in After Effects. Check out the post for the Using ShapeShifter for After Effects to Transform 3D Text tutorial here.

VinhSon Nguyen writes: In this tutorial, we will be taking a look at how to build this 3D transforming text animation using Mettle’s ShapeShifter AE plug-in. We will also be enhancing some of the elements using 3rd party plug-ins such as Trapcode Shine (CC Light Burst alternative), Frischluft’s Out of Focus (Lens Blur alternative), and RE:Vision RSMB (CC Force Motion Blur alternative).
We will first take a look at how to setup the base animation, work with lights and setup a simple camera rig, then finish it off with some minor enhancements and color correction.

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Creating an On & Off Expression in After Effects

Ryan Boyle looks at building a simple expression in After Effects that will randomly turn on and off the visibility of a layer by changing its opacity to reveal layers below creating a blinking effect.

Ryan Boyle writes: In this tutorial I’ll show you how to add an After Effects expression that will randomly turn on and off a layer’s opacity to create a blinking effect.

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