Exercise+2,+The+X–Effects+by+Long+Shen

some sketches and brainstorming

Experiment 1 3D Exercise

Tutorial Video: 3D Motion and Position of Text Characters with After Effects
http://www.layersmagazine.com/3d-motion-and-position-of-text-characters-with-after-effects.html

For the first exercise, I just play around with the camera and 3D function.

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Experiment 2 Particle Exercise

Tutorial Video: Speed Particles

 * Use expressions to drive particles based on speed
 * Create sandy like particles that fly off of text

http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/speed_particles/ Sound was download from http://www.sucaicool.com/mid/voice3.shtml

I download the plugin called Trapcode, which can produce the particle effects. Base on this effects function, I think I am able to create a snow scene and some other flying particle video.

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Experiment 3 Rotation Exercise

Tutorial Video: Rotation
http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/presets_and_more/ Sound was download from http://www.shengyin.com/ media type="youtube" key="3_ukIR84MJQ" height="340" width="560"

Experiment 4 Writing Exercise

• Simulate graffiti writing on a wall in 3D • Add some paint splatter elements Sound was download from http://www.sucaicool.com/mid/voice3.shtml
 * http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/graffiti_writing/**

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 * use the camera to set up the scene
 * chose the suitable pictures
 * use the pen tool the trace the type
 * create blood images and videos
 * find the right sound for the project (creepy)
 * adjust the speed and position.