Creating shield hits in After Effects

lexington1709 · November 7th, 2011, 07:58 PM

Anyone know of an "Idiot's Guide" way of doing Trek-type shield hits in After Effects CS4? I know a way of doing it in LW but with LW acting a pain on a simple drydock scene, I'd rather do the hits in post production. Thanks!

gmd3d · November 8th, 2011, 01:05 AM

This is the only thing I can find for effects that might help.

http://allbetsareoff.com/tutorials/a...s-force-field/

I will ask around.

gmd3d · November 8th, 2011, 12:52 PM

I asked a friend and he point me to here.

http://www.videocopilot.net

www.creativecow.net

lexington1709 · November 8th, 2011, 08:08 PM

When I get home, I'll take a look. Thanks for the assist!

gmd3d · November 9th, 2011, 12:34 AM

Hope they work out

shaggy · November 9th, 2011, 12:50 AM

I know it's not AE... but Polygone has an excellent tutorial over at Foundation 3d for doing shields in lightwave... check it out!

lexington1709 · November 9th, 2011, 03:56 AM

@Shaggy: I'll give it a try.