Trapcode Particular Essential Training

Explores Trapcode Particular, an industry standard third-party After Effects plugin for generating particle effects.In this course, veteran author and animator Chad Perkins explores Trapcode Particular, an industry-standard third-party Adobe After Effects plugin for generating particle effects. After exploring the menu structure, basic operations, and some key tips and tricks, the course tackles a series of short projects that represent the kinds of design and animation tasks that motion graphics or VFX artists can create, such as camera flashes, smoke, sparks, or even a flock of birds. Topics include: Understanding the Particular paradigm Working with different emitter types Understanding the curve-drawing interface Animating the emitter's position Adjusting the particles' life span Using custom particles Using Particular's auxiliary particles Integrating the After Effects lights and cameras Using a motion path Working with gravity and wind Using movies as particles