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Jeff Harper · December 2nd, 2013, 09:06 AM

There is an awesome text effect that is fairly common lately in commercials that I would like to have available in my arsenal. Don't need it, but it's so cool.

The effect is organic in nature and vibrates (throbs?) and usually matches some dialogue by an announcer. I've seen it in advertisements for more than one national company. I will keep an eye out for next time I see it and look it up online. In the meantime does anyone have an idea of what I'm talking about?

Chris Medico · December 2nd, 2013, 09:24 AM

Check into Boris Continuum effects. Many have the "beat reactor" property that allows for the effect to be modulated by an audio track.

Do a youtube search for BCC tutorials and you'll likely find something that will get you on the right path establishing the effect you want.

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Ian Stark · December 2nd, 2013, 09:27 AM

Not sure for certain what you mean, but a number of the Boris Continuum plugins have a feature called Beat Reactor that allows you to trigger effect parameters from an audio source. Very useful and quite possibly could be applied to the scenario you're describing.

Jeff Harper · December 2nd, 2013, 10:00 AM

Thanks, guys, looking around the Boris site now.

Mike Kujbida · December 2nd, 2013, 10:50 AM

There's also Shake from NewBlueFX. It's only $30 and might be enough for you.
Their site is acting really goofy for me right now but try and have a look at it.
http://newbluefx.com/products/transi...n-blends/shake

Jeff Harper · December 2nd, 2013, 11:32 AM

Thanks, Mike, I'll have a look-see. I think I had shake as a part of a demo a long time ago, in fact I'm sure of it. As you say, it might be enough. Boris is amazing, but I'm not seeing that particular effect, still poking around as I find time.

Mike Kujbida · December 2nd, 2013, 11:47 AM

Here's John Rofrano doing a demo of Beat Reactor with BCC8.

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Chris Medico · December 2nd, 2013, 12:19 PM

You have to dig around to find out some of the more interesting tricks you can do with BCC. There are a number of tutorials on youtube to help you along. I've learned the most by jumping in and figuring it out.

You can download the trial for BCC and play with it.

Edward Troxel · December 2nd, 2013, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kujbida

There's also Shake from NewBlueFX. It's only $30 and might be enough for you.
Their site is acting really goofy for me right now but try and have a look at it.
Shake | NewBlueFX

It should be working better now.

December 2nd, 2013, 09:06 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Shaky titles? There is an awesome text effect that is fairly common lately in commercials that I would like to have available in my arsenal. Don't need it, but it's so cool. The effect is organic in nature and vibrates (throbs?) and usually matches some dialogue by an announcer. I've seen it in advertisements for more than one national company. I will keep an eye out for next time I see it and look it up online. In the meantime does anyone have an idea of what I'm talking about?

December 2nd, 2013, 09:24 AM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Shaky titles? Check into Boris Continuum effects. Many have the "beat reactor" property that allows for the effect to be modulated by an audio track. Do a youtube search for BCC tutorials and you'll likely find something that will get you on the right path establishing the effect you want. Continuum Complete: Sony Vegas Pro Filters and Transitions Plugin __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

December 2nd, 2013, 09:27 AM	#3
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Re: Shaky titles? Not sure for certain what you mean, but a number of the Boris Continuum plugins have a feature called Beat Reactor that allows you to trigger effect parameters from an audio source. Very useful and quite possibly could be applied to the scenario you're describing. __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

December 2nd, 2013, 10:00 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Shaky titles? Thanks, guys, looking around the Boris site now.

December 2nd, 2013, 10:50 AM	#5
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: Shaky titles? There's also Shake from NewBlueFX. It's only $30 and might be enough for you. Their site is acting really goofy for me right now but try and have a look at it. http://newbluefx.com/products/transi...n-blends/shake

December 2nd, 2013, 11:32 AM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Shaky titles? Thanks, Mike, I'll have a look-see. I think I had shake as a part of a demo a long time ago, in fact I'm sure of it. As you say, it might be enough. Boris is amazing, but I'm not seeing that particular effect, still poking around as I find time.

December 2nd, 2013, 11:47 AM	#7
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: Shaky titles? Here's John Rofrano doing a demo of Beat Reactor with BCC8. Create Audio-Driven Effects in Sony Vegas Pro with Beat Reactor

December 2nd, 2013, 12:19 PM	#8
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Shaky titles? You have to dig around to find out some of the more interesting tricks you can do with BCC. There are a number of tutorials on youtube to help you along. I've learned the most by jumping in and figuring it out. You can download the trial for BCC and play with it. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com