Three short sequences I did during a pitch for a TV commercial. While we got the job, the project went in a different direction creatively, and these three little demo pieces were left orphaned.
Done in AE with little help from C4D. The style was inspired by video game interfaces, mainly Metal Gear Solid 4, Assassin’s Creed and Wipeout HD.
This effect uses particle system traveling along a 3D path to create a stream of energy. It can be used for magic vfx and is easily controlled by adjusting the guide path.
For this example I simply randomized the paths and camera movement to create more energetic and chaotic composition.
This abstract background is a combination of swimming pool caustics and elevation lines used in topographical maps. It was created using “vanilla” After Effects, without any 3rd party plugins.
I completed this experimental piece over the period of three days in April 2009. I have been experimenting with Cinema 4D, and in the course of messing with various animation settings, came up with a cool morphing crystal. I built a simple scene around the crystal with an inexperienced girl magician blowing herself to pieces by activating its powers. You can see the full-size video at the project’s page on imago site, or a smaller version with a little extra, right here, after the break.
Procedural animation developed for the Master of IDM project. A null object creates a randomized 3D loop path, while a particle system feeds it little spheres, each identified by a text layer displaying its ID number.
Procedural animation developed for Master of IDM. Randomized distribution of letters of alphabet on a 3D grid.
Procedural animation developed for Master of IDM project. Six blobs (2D metaballs) traveling on the surface of the sphere, combining in the additive color mode.
Procedural animation done using Trapcode Particular and a whole bunch of custom expressions. Developed for the Master of IDM project.
This video is a little test I did in Maya back in 2008, experimenting with softbody dynamics, inflation and deflation of nCloth and HDRI.
Another little Maya test run from 2008. This time playing with spline animation, softbody deformers and incandescent lighting. I wanted to see how would a cartoon rendering of main subject look inside a global illumination environment.
Tutorial: 100% Accurate Reflections
In this After Effects tutorial I will demonstrate to you how to build a two-camera rig in order to create perfect 3D reflections. using this technique, you will be able to reflect not only 3D layers, but also lights, particles, as well as any plug-in that obeys the movement of AE’s 3D camera.
Tutorial: Scrolling LED Text
In this After Effects tutorial I will show you how to create your own highly customizable LED screen effect, ready to convert any text or image into pixelated goodness. The video covers the setup, expressions and usage of this versatile preset.
Team Fortress 2 Spray Pack 1
This TF2 Spray Pack contains a total of 11 sprays: One for each to the 9 Team Fortress 2 classes, with one extra medic spray and a little something for all the World of Warcraft players.
Gotta Play: The Orange Box
Released in October 2007, The Orange Box is a compilation of some of the best titles produced by Valve Software: Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episodes One and Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2.
Gotta Play: Defcon
Inspired by a 1983 movie WarGames, Defcon is an anti-war strategy game in which you command your nation on the path to global annihilation.
Tutorial+Preset: SplatterType
SplatterType is a custom preset I have developed recently that will allow you to create amazing ink and paint splatter animations with just a few clicks.
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