pix8d-process2

EXERCISE 2: X-EFFECT PROCESS
I'm not really good with after effects so I looked at a bunch of tutorials on [|videocopilot.net] to get a handle on things.

CC Drizzle - Creates the water drop effect over top the layer CC Pixel Polly - Breaks the layer into polygonal pieces and blows them away from the center CC Scatterize - Breaks the layer into a bunch of small pixels and places them in a 3D space, and allows those pixels to be twisted Directional Blur - Blurs the layer in a specific direction, much like photoshop's motion blur Glow - Creates a glowing effect on the layer Lens Blur - A blur that replicates the way a regular lens would blur, allows for a lot more flexibility
 * FILTERS**:

Time Remap - Allows you to remap the time of the timeline, enabling you to make things longer / shorter / repeat / stop
 * TIMELINE EFFECTS:**

Filters used: CC Drizzle / CC Scatterize / Glow / Lens Blur
 * PIXEL SWIRL:**



I added the **CC Scatterize** filter which I used to create the 3D particle effects, and changed the **Scatter** and **Left Twist** parameters. There is also a Lens blur which I used to have the particles blur out when they explode.



Same effects are applied to the **Vinh Nguyen** and **By** layer

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 * THE VIDEO**

Filters used: CC Pixel Polly (Along with time Time Remapping for the twitchy effect)
 * SHATTERED:**



This remaps the time of the **Name** and **X-Effect** comp which I precomposed with the **CC Pixel Polly** effect so that it would remap the effects also.





Both **Name** and **X-Effect** have the same effects applied to it. Name is changed a bit so that it doesn't explode as fast for more variation on the twitching.

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 * THE VIDEO**

Filters used: Lens Blur
 * FOCUS:**





This shows the effects applied to both **Vinh Nguyen** and **X-Effect**, the square keyframs are **hold keyframes** which mean they don't transition instead they hold the value until the next keyframe comes. Changing the **Irus Radius** in the **Lens Blur** allowed for the blur effect you see in the video.

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 * THE VIDEO**

Filters used: Directional Blur / CC Drizzle
 * WATERPARK:**



This shows the motions applied to the camera and the effects applied to the compositions. The **Directional Blur** was applied inside of **Pre-comp 1** to make it seem like the words are in motion for "**The X-Effect**"

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 * THE VIDEO**