![]() ![]() The Designer I mentioned earlier is awesome for getting moving quickly in Form and Particular, but what about other effects? I had to do some digging online to find previews for the handful of presets offered for Trapcode Tao and Mir, which is a bit of a headscratcher. The Trapcode Effects are very complex tools with dozens of parameters of control, so it’s easy to get overwhelmed at first. It's pretty cool if you have a bit of 3D modeling experience or want to add some 3D objects to your AE comps. There are about 50 preloaded objects, but you can also upload your own. obj files, which will react to lights and cameras. And, for Form and Particular, there’s a new “Designer” interface that provides a very easy to understand workflow, including a number of presets, both as complete effects or parts of the effect (for example, there is a rain preset, which sets all parameters, but there are also presets for the individual controls like size, gravity, etc.) With these, you can start with something that already looks cool, and then modify and build upon it.Īnother new feature is in MIR, that allows artists to use 3D. Science is pretty cool!Īnyway, back to After Effects. So, these might look complex to design, and they are, but a number of presets can do the heavy lifting to get you off the ground quickly. I don't know about you, but that sort of reminds me of the Vortex Rings Colliding from this Smarter Every Day Video. Now, we have an option for fluids, along with a number of force options to manipulate particles in a fluid-like motion, including a swirl, vortex, and even having different particle systems interact with one another. Previously, you could affect the movement and behavior of particles with forces like gravity and wind, while also restricting them to shapes to bounce within, like boxes. You good? Ok, here’s a bit more detail on this new physics option. Take a short break to compose yourself and come back in five. I can tell you’re breathing heavily just thinking about particle generators and force simulators don’t worry, I am too. The big new feature for Particular and Form is the added ability to use fluid physics. New effects like Mir and Form are completely new to me, but look really wild! Could I just jump in cold and make some cool looking stuff? What’s New I used After Effects and Apple Motion on a regular basis about a decade ago, but over time, I’ve moved into other areas of production, and honestly, my skills have faded. But how approachable is it for a hobbyist, advanced amateur, or anyone who isn’t a professional motion graphic artist? I fall somewhere in the middle of that range, so I thought I'd attempt to answer that question. So, as you can see, Trapcode Suite 15 is the latest hotness from Red Giant. ![]()
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