Lightsaber Animation
Using the Video Copilot Saber FX plugin, I made some lightsaber animations based off of the Star Wars film series. I tracked the lightsaber over a white stick which created the lightsaber effect.
For the lightning, I used the advanced lightning effect and played around with the forking and complexity until I had suitable style. After, I mapped the beginning onto each finger and tracked it based on the movement. I added some white spots to the tips of my fingers to create a smoother gradient between my hand and the lightning. Finally, I alternated the colours between blue and white and spaced out the times in which the forks of lighting started and ended. Here are the examples of my lightsaber animations:
For the lightning, I used the advanced lightning effect and played around with the forking and complexity until I had suitable style. After, I mapped the beginning onto each finger and tracked it based on the movement. I added some white spots to the tips of my fingers to create a smoother gradient between my hand and the lightning. Finally, I alternated the colours between blue and white and spaced out the times in which the forks of lighting started and ended. Here are the examples of my lightsaber animations:
Red Giant Experiments
I recently worked on how to track an animation on video and created this Star Wars inspired hologram animation. This was the first proper project that wasn't based on a tutorial and used all of the information and skill that I had learned through watching tutorials - so I was rather proud of this.
Title Sequences
Following tutorials by Video Copilot, I created various title animations. This includes a decaying title effect, which features moss growing between the cracks of the text..
Using the decay title, I was able to create my own version based on the Alien film series. I created a stylised background which was meant to mimic the Aliens' hive structure, added slime that dripped from the text and have a blue/grey substance grow around the title. Here are some examples my Title Animations:
Using the decay title, I was able to create my own version based on the Alien film series. I created a stylised background which was meant to mimic the Aliens' hive structure, added slime that dripped from the text and have a blue/grey substance grow around the title. Here are some examples my Title Animations: