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Introduction to Trapcode Particular in After Effects

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Course Features

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Duration

97 minutes

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

97 minutes

Course Description

This series of tutorials will show you how to use Trapcode Particular in After Effects. First, we will refer to our effect presets. Next, we will take apart some effects and learn how the plugin works. Next, we will create our own firework effect using the auxiliary system of Particular to create some amazing streaks. After we are done, we will learn how to make our own graphics and create custom particles. You can also interact with the 3D camera and move through the particles. Finally, we will create the illusion that an object is being vaporized by replacing the layer of particles with particles and causing them disperse. This course covers many aspects of Particular. By the end you will have a solid understanding of how to integrate this particle system in your next project. After Effects CC 2014, Particular 2.1.

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Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Learning how the plugin works by actually pulling apart a few of the effects

Next, we'll build our own firework effect and take advantage of the auxiliary system in Particular to create some great looking streaks

Once we're finished we'll learn how we can use our own graphic to create a custom particle

We'll also take advantage of the ability interact with a 3D camera by moving through the particles

And finally, we'll create the illusion of an object being vaporized into thin air by replacing the layer with particles and causing them to disperse

This course goes over many aspects of Particular and by the end, you'll have a great understanding of how you can integrate this particle system into your next project

Software required After Effects CC 2014, Particular 2

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Course Instructors

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Alex Hernandez

Instructor

Alex is a motion graphics author at Pluralsight. Starting out his career in illustration and design gave Alex a firm foundation in the more traditional forms of art. As he refined his skills, he even...
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