![]() Lens Flare on 3D Lights | ||||||
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After Effects lights can be moved around in 3D space but a lens flare effect can only move in 2D space on the X and Y axis.
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So how can you add a 2d lens flare to a 3D moving light?
The secret is using a simple expression on the "Flare Center" of the lens effect. 1. Alt Click on Flare Center stop watch to add expression 2. Type this in the expression box: NOTE: Just change "Light 1" to the name of your light.by Andrew Kramer, http://www.videocopilot.net Effects & PluginsLens FlareKeywordsLens Flare, Light, Expression(Min. Version: After Effects CS3, Category: Lights, Type: Expressions) | ||||||
posted by VCP_Fan on Aug 12, 2009
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![]() 3D lens flare follows light | ||
A practical application of a layer space transform.
Not very new, but still very useful. by Dan Ebberts's resource for After Effects scripting and expressions |
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posted by MaxX on Apr 19, 2009
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![]() Modulate the intensity of Lens Flare based on an obscuration layer | ||
With this preset you can cause the opacity of a layer to control the brightness of a "Lens Flare".
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After Effects CS3 Lights Presets (ffx) Views: 6845 Permalink | |
posted by mmo on Feb 20, 2009
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