after effects
Heat Shimmer If you live in the hot areas you have probably seen heat shimmer coming off the road. A heat shimmer is an extended time interval of abnormally and uncomfortably hot and unusually humid weather. To be a “heat wave” such a period should last at least one day, but conventionally it lasts from several days to several weeks. In this After Effects tutorial we will try to create a same effect using particles. So, launch After Effects and create a new composition by pressing Cntrl + N.
Step 1: Drag the image on which you like to simulate this effect. Step 2: Create a New Layer by pressing Cntrl+Y on the PC. Name the layer Particles. Color of the layer doesn’t matter. Step 3: Choose Effect >Simulation>CC Particle World. (Cycore Effects which ship with AE need to be installed).
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Issue 5 Aug - Sep 2007
