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Jeff Anselmo · May 13th, 2008, 12:37 AM

Is there a thread, or a tutorial showing how to animate plants, flowers, leaves, vines, etc. growing on screen? I'd like the plants/flowers to be more cartoony, and not realistic. I've seen them here and there in various spots and music videos.

Can this be done in AE 7 Pro?

Thanks,

Alex Sprinkle · May 14th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Check out videocopilot.net and look into the "Evolution" product. WELL worth the investment!

Wes Powell · May 14th, 2008, 01:42 PM

its probably vector images of plants that you see and they keyframe it with masks to reveal it..... making it look like its growing. Its been done sooo much in the past few years that you can easily find stock video of it. It saves a ton of time and you can just overlay it.

Jeff Anselmo · May 14th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks Alex--I looked into Video Copilot's site, and they have some really good tutes. The Evolution dvd is kinda sorta what I'm looking for. (Want a more "organic", but cartoon, hand-drawn look)

Wes--Still pretty new with AE, and have a looong waaays to go! But I'll look into some stock FX. That might save some headaches :)

Best,

Mary Mailler · June 2nd, 2008, 07:35 AM

Yes, you do see this effect everywhere. I'd like to learn how to do it too. I went to Istock this morning, they have a great selection, but i don't know which file format to download or which filmspeed. Can someone explain the process of incorporating an animation like this into a premiere project and how to choose which type of file format off of I stock? Here's a link so a sample file:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_clos...php?id=5984045

Ray Bell · June 2nd, 2008, 03:22 PM

I think its called a " Crawl ".....

Here you go, they even have tutorials

http://www.digitaljuice.com/products...30&tab=t3#tabs

just click on one to animate it on screen.......

May 13th, 2008, 12:37 AM	#1
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Growing plants and flowers Is there a thread, or a tutorial showing how to animate plants, flowers, leaves, vines, etc. growing on screen? I'd like the plants/flowers to be more cartoony, and not realistic. I've seen them here and there in various spots and music videos. Can this be done in AE 7 Pro? Thanks, __________________ --JA

May 14th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#2
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	Check out videocopilot.net and look into the "Evolution" product. WELL worth the investment! __________________ What if hand guns were really hand guns?

May 14th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#4
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Thanks Alex--I looked into Video Copilot's site, and they have some really good tutes. The Evolution dvd is kinda sorta what I'm looking for. (Want a more "organic", but cartoon, hand-drawn look) Wes--Still pretty new with AE, and have a looong waaays to go! But I'll look into some stock FX. That might save some headaches :) Best, __________________ --JA

June 2nd, 2008, 07:35 AM	#5
Mary Mailler New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 10	Please explain further Yes, you do see this effect everywhere. I'd like to learn how to do it too. I went to Istock this morning, they have a great selection, but i don't know which file format to download or which filmspeed. Can someone explain the process of incorporating an animation like this into a premiere project and how to choose which type of file format off of I stock? Here's a link so a sample file: http://www.istockphoto.com/file_clos...php?id=5984045

May 14th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#3
Wes Powell Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 26	its probably vector images of plants that you see and they keyframe it with masks to reveal it..... making it look like its growing. Its been done sooo much in the past few years that you can easily find stock video of it. It saves a ton of time and you can just overlay it.

June 2nd, 2008, 03:22 PM	#6
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	I think its called a " Crawl "..... Here you go, they even have tutorials http://www.digitaljuice.com/products...30&tab=t3#tabs just click on one to animate it on screen.......