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Ian Stark · November 9th, 2010, 04:32 PM

I wonder if anyone could point me in the direction of any tutorials for After Effects that would help me achieve a smoke jet effect such as you would see coming out the back of an aerobatics aircraft. I want to use it as part of a lower third.

Many thanks.

Robert Turchick · November 9th, 2010, 07:50 PM

Red Giant's Particular could do that with ease. Plug in for AE.
It could also be done in Motion without the plugin. My guess is that with a few tweaks to the particle image, the stock AE could do it too.

Ian Stark · November 10th, 2010, 01:42 AM

Thanks for the reply Robert. I'll look into Particular (especially as you used the words 'with ease'!). What I was really hoping for is a tutorial on how to use the stock AE to produce the effect.

My objective is to have an aircraft wipe across from L to R, trailing thick white smoke which dissipates to reveal underlying text (the name of the person being interviewed).

David Barnett · November 10th, 2010, 09:22 AM

I think you could play around with the Fractal Noise effect. Give is a whitish/greyish color via Colorama. Add Turbulent Displacement(?) to give in motion. Then create a round rectangular mask to give is shape & keyframe it from zero, to it's entire length.

Sounds easier said that done I'm sure, but worth playing around with to see if you can get it.

Ian Stark · November 10th, 2010, 10:15 AM

Thanks David, I'll give that a whirl. About to play with the trial of Particle although to be honest I can't really justify $399 for this project!

Rob Morse · November 10th, 2010, 01:19 PM

I use Boris Continuum, as well as Particular. Either will work. I believe there is some stock AE effects that will work as well. It's been a while since I've used the stock AE effects and don't remember. I'll take a look when I get home.

Gregory Gesch · November 10th, 2010, 07:12 PM

Hi Ian. I've made you a version with CC Particle World which might be a starting point but unfortunately the forum doesn't accept aep files so I've send a personal email to you with my contact info if you're interested. Version CS3.

November 9th, 2010, 04:32 PM	#1
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Smoke jet I wonder if anyone could point me in the direction of any tutorials for After Effects that would help me achieve a smoke jet effect such as you would see coming out the back of an aerobatics aircraft. I want to use it as part of a lower third. Many thanks. __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

November 9th, 2010, 07:50 PM	#2
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Red Giant's Particular could do that with ease. Plug in for AE. It could also be done in Motion without the plugin. My guess is that with a few tweaks to the particle image, the stock AE could do it too. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

November 10th, 2010, 01:42 AM	#3
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Thanks for the reply Robert. I'll look into Particular (especially as you used the words 'with ease'!). What I was really hoping for is a tutorial on how to use the stock AE to produce the effect. My objective is to have an aircraft wipe across from L to R, trailing thick white smoke which dissipates to reveal underlying text (the name of the person being interviewed). __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

November 10th, 2010, 10:15 AM	#5
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Thanks David, I'll give that a whirl. About to play with the trial of Particle although to be honest I can't really justify $399 for this project! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

November 10th, 2010, 09:22 AM	#4
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	I think you could play around with the Fractal Noise effect. Give is a whitish/greyish color via Colorama. Add Turbulent Displacement(?) to give in motion. Then create a round rectangular mask to give is shape & keyframe it from zero, to it's entire length. Sounds easier said that done I'm sure, but worth playing around with to see if you can get it.

November 10th, 2010, 01:19 PM	#6
Rob Morse Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 427	I use Boris Continuum, as well as Particular. Either will work. I believe there is some stock AE effects that will work as well. It's been a while since I've used the stock AE effects and don't remember. I'll take a look when I get home.

November 10th, 2010, 07:12 PM	#7
Gregory Gesch Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 114	Hi Ian. I've made you a version with CC Particle World which might be a starting point but unfortunately the forum doesn't accept aep files so I've send a personal email to you with my contact info if you're interested. Version CS3.