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Andrew Kramer on May 1st, 2011 9:17 pm
I was experimenting with some interesting energy fields and I discovered a fun combination of effects. I used the standard fractal noise effect to create a basic turbulent map and then applied a Find Edges effect on top. I added some color correction and a glow to give it more punch and even animated the evolution settings. Feel free to play around with the fractal noise settings with the Find Edges effect applied and see what other interesting looks you can discover.
The project file is only cs5 because I don’t have CS4 on my laptop right now but I took a screen shot of the settings so that should help.
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Downloaded the project file definitely will be something I’ll be messing around with.
Looks awesome!
same here .. thanks andrew
Youar beast Andrew
WOW! I loved it! Definately interesting effect!
first comment … i feel honored … anyway nice thanks Andrew your a very inspiring person dont forget about us little people that watch your videos.
yeah!! don’t forget about us, i’m only 11 right now! i’ve been doing vfx since i was 9 and have come a long way because of you and you’re website
you are mind blowing andrew keep updating your tuts god bless you……dear
Awesome! I really like how it pops!
whoooi – nice style, thanks man !
Su-weeet !!!
Just in time to accent some “hot-Hot-HOT!” seminar opportunities pieces I’ll be doing.
TIMELY!
Kind of reminiscent of some Dean Velez goodies.
YAY. I love new updates. Thanks Andrew.
wow thanks andrew,you are the best
It’s Always good to see this kind of Discoveries! Helps to inspire new ways of thinking not just for this effect but for many others! Triggers the “thinking outside the box” effect! Thanks! ;D
So amazing. Just goes to show that everything in after effects can and will be turned into something else… Well almost everything in after effects. Lol.
you just awesome Man
always amazes me how you can create awesome looking stuff with only a few simple effects!
You are a great mentor andrew. Benni all the way from Lesotho…
wow.wonderful man.but i use cs3
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Awesome! What a tank i just did it on CS4 and it looks ninja as! Id call it top quality if you ask me. I can always really on you for ideas!
Thanks MAN ………….Nice look with fractal noise
thanks andrew…
Thanks Andrew!
I Can’t wait for your new Film, new Tutorial, and new Blog Show!
The find edges effect really made it for me! Its so interesting to find new ways of doing things when you show them like this! Thanks a lot! I recently bought ProScores, ProPresets2 incoming this summer!
WOW Awesome wonderfuL BUT I STILL HAVE CS 4
love fractals and this site !
hey i got some interesting results when i applied this to an image with a little modification …pls check my post ! http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=57315
This isn’t new if you experiment with After Effects. I guess “anything” Andrew puts out is considered genius these days lol
Interesting though it creates slow processing with crappy system. I love the imagination Andrew – reminds me of Dr. Lecter when he mentioned something about the Red Dragon.
Thanks for Sharing, Andrew!
Glad you thought about us CS4 & below users and took a screen shot. I can’t afford a new 64 bit operating system and CS5 AE, so thanks. Can’t wait to try this tonight!
Its really Nice, It looks Great Thanks for your Great help and Tutorials Mr. Kramer, I really Appreciated this post
Fudgin BEAST!!! awesome Andrew!!!
i want it for my cs4 edition plsss…
Hey Mr. Kramer,
Looks very nice, but it’s CS5
Could you upload a CS4 version too? That would be great if it isn’t that hard 
-Dustin
Agreed, Haven’t bought CS5 yet.
A CS4 Version would be great!
same here…
is it possible to convert the file into a lower version of after effects?
Guys, I think the idea here is to experiment on your own. These effects are all available in earlier versions of AE (and similar effects in other editing packages). The whole point of these tutorials and sample files is to help teach techniques, not to outright give you the project to slap into your own footage.
It’s easy. Create a new comp. Creates a new solid. Add the fractal noise effect. You can even use the settings seen in the link above. Animate evolution over time.. Add the find edges effect, followed by a curves adjustment to get the colors the way you’d like to see them. Finally, add a glow.
That’s it. You probably won’t get the exact same look Andrew achieved, but do you really want to be a copycat?
Make your own, don’t be a clone.
thanks chris for the help
uh oh.. no 64 bit yet, nail it again mr K.
hehe…..
can it be cs3 version?
hope that this will be happen…
a cs3 version…
I agree
I cannot buy cs5 version yet
Just copy the settings postet by Andrew.
I’m using CS3 and it works exactly as expected… no need for CS3 or CS4 files and some extra hassle
pls upload cs4 version project file
Im just wondering where I can find video about man turning into countless bats? I found it long ago somewhere here in the blog… could someone help me find it? Its something about interview…
Awesome stuff Andrew. Many possibilities!
Andrew, you rock. thanks.
Very interest, sorry my bad english
AE cs5 with rotobrush, need tutorial Vc
Am fan of VC
Arequipa Peru
Brilliant Mind.
looking good – thanks bro
AK’s idea generation is great
you are the best…
Freaking Beautiful !!!!!!!!! Oo Love it Dude !
Great job as every time you post Andrew.
Andrew i have bought almost everything off your siteYou havechanged my life.. I wish i had this stuff 30 years ago when i was a kid….lol
now that i have all these great tools
i just got a new job editing and adding sfx for TV commercials and music videos..all your tutorials made this happen..thanks a million
you rock….
Steve Sage
Hey Andrew, can you please save the project to be compatible with after effects cs4. Thank you so much for all your work!!
Awesome!!!!
Took some time before i got a nice look, but the secret is to scale in ALOT!
I hope you never stop doing what you’re doing Andrew! =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93vLz4i82Ck
Now throw on a CC Vector blur and go to town.
Cool Andrew, thanks =)
I am from pakistan and i like your work,
thank u so much andrew,
looks great
keep it up!
Definitely Easy Way Our Friend… That is Cool Imagination… I love this Brain… Thx…
GREATING FROM MOROCCO thanks ANDREW & all the TEAM PEACE AND RESPECT
Nice………………..
interesante afecto, estoy siguiendote
Thanks for sharing…interesting concepts to play with!
Wow! Nice! You guys should try to use this effect w/ CC lens, looks awesome!!
nice effect
One more time tks Andrew
hello Andrew
I’m not updated on After Effects. I use CS3. therefore the art of screen shot of Freaky Fractals project than you can give to help those who can not CS4 or CS5. So think of us dude. you’re the best.
peace
Vincent MBINDZOU
djasvinny@yahoo.fr
I agree with you Vincent. I use cs4 and If I get the cs4 version then I will benefited for this post. Plz andrew guru think for us. We beg you to give the opportunity to get the earlier versions of this files. Thank you very much.
Hello,
I did similar effect on AE 6.5
thank you for nice idea.
You should make a tutorial on this… And you should also make a tutorial on that The Bullet Promo cuz that’s just crazy. But good job Andrew!
Bubble picture: Jabba the Hutt, anyone?
hello sir Andrew i m from india and i hav learn alote from ur site sir u r great what ever i know about after effcts is just because of u plz accept my thanks … thanks and thanks alote….SIR..
I dont know if these fils of Andrew works on sony vegas or, Im just srat to ,learn about it, i wea trying to download but didnt work on sony vegas, I need help please can anyone answer me please
these files won’t work with vegas, you need after effects (specificly cs5)
awesome stuff!!
Hi Andrew,
You all guys are simply awesome! I am amazed how easily you show the path of after effects. I am masum from bangladesh and grateful to for your hundreds of tutorials in this site. My uncle bought evolution and i used it for last couple of weeks. Very nice stuff! Please accept my thanks……. wish u good luck andrew…….. you are my guru…….
nice Andrew i appreciate alot u have really helped me so much creatively thnks
This is some crazy stuff. That dang fractal noise is so handy.
fractal noise has to be the most versatile tool you can have in your arsenal and here is another proof of it!
I’m about as newbie as it gets and would like some advice on how to change this one to a white background with these beautiful highlights in shades of blue. they would make a perfect summer water surface effect to put over a logo (on a white bkground). I’ve played with everything but…er…well…ya know.
By the way Andrew. I take my hat off to your creativity, gift for explanation, sense of humour and your sheer humanity of putting so much in the hands of so many. From CERN to LEARN. This is what the web was made for man! Just wish I could return.
wilf
Hey I have a problem …How I can animate this? please help
Amazing Effect. Fractal noise is a powerful effect.
GUYS i really need ur help i have AE CS6 can i download the project cs5 and work it on cs6. if not how about cs 5.5?
Tryed this effect on a logo, making a kinda ring of fire. Worked quite well. However very nice effect. Thanks for sharing!
thank you very matsh