#DoctorStrange #drstrange #aftereffects #vfxtutorials
In this video, we will recreate the Doctor Strange Shield Effect completely inside After Effects from Scratch.
We will create everything inside After Effects including the Particle Effects.
This is a Step by Step Tutorial and can be followed by BEGINNERS too.
We use a free plugin called "Saber" from VideoCopilot.net in order to achieve this effect
This is the final part of the 3 part tutorial
This part deals with Creating the Particles using After Effect's inbuilt effects - CC Particle World and CC Particle Systems 2
Project Files:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/f3tjdzbs28tiu/Dr_Strange_SHIELD_Tutorial
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Particle World to Null Expression:
X POSITION:
layer1 = effect("Layer Control")("Layer");
layer1Pos = layer1.toWorld(layer1.anchorPoint);
layer1relPos = layer1Pos[0] - (thisComp.width/2);
layer1relPos/thisComp.width;
Y POSITION:
layer1 = effect("Layer Control")("Layer");
layer1Pos = layer1.toWorld(layer1.anchorPoint);
layer1relPos = layer1Pos[1] - (thisComp.height/2);
layer1relPos/thisComp.width;
Z POSITION:
layer1 = effect("Layer Control")("Layer");
layer1Pos = layer1.toWorld(layer1.anchorPoint);
layer1relPos = layer1Pos[2];
layer1relPos/thisComp.width;
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So, this expression works like this
layer1 = effect("Layer Control")("Layer");
# It first references the Layer/Null Object which was specified in the Layer Control Effect
layer1Pos = layer1.toWorld(layer1.anchorPoint);
# It then references the true world position of that Layer/Null Object
layer1relPos = layer1Pos[0] - (thisComp.width/2);
layer1relPos/thisComp.width;
# It then converts the Layer's position into CC Particle World Space and outputs that value
Note: The Null Object has to be a 3D object in order for this expression to work
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If you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments
Outro Music:
Track: Johnning - WHAT THE HELL [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: https://youtu.be/Mhp2W3O_cXU
Free Download / Stream: https://ncs.io/WHATTHEHELL