Volumetric Smoke with Trapcode Particular

Particular Volumetric Smoke from Peder Norrby on Vimeo.

This was an attempt at creating a volumetric looking smoke effect. It was totally improvised so it shows how I experiment to get the settings right.

After rendering the final clip I noticed I had to change the Particle>Size over Life curve so the particles size faded out rather than just disappearing abruptly. I also setup Aux>Opacity over Life so the auxiliary particles faded out (using opacity). Tutorial:

Particular Volumetric Smoke Tutorial from Peder Norrby on Vimeo.

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Comments

[Tilen]

I have adobe after effects cs4 and it does not recognize the file (AEP), because it was save in the CS5 AEP
Can you add AE CS4 AEP for Download.
I really like this effect

thanks

[Peder Norrby]

Sorry, I don't have a CS4 AEP since I made it in CS5. The tutorial applies to CS4 as well (actually any version of AE).

[kin]

is it possible to animate position with audio keyframes like this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYIfiQlfaas

[Peder Norrby]

kin, yes you should look into Trapcode Sound Keys:
http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/trapcode-sound-keys/

In fact, this tutorial is very relevant:
http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/videos/redgianttv/item/54/

[kin]

very relevant :) tx

[Klas]

Thanks for the tutorial. Relly nice effect! Both yours and the beautiful piece with the conductor. //Klas

[Jowe]

Nice :)