Priori Incantatem

Effects test work in progress - part of a larger Harry Potter duel I'm creating. No background yet - I'm using a 3d track from some old footage I had lying around.

Adobe After Effects with Trapcode's Particular plugin. The entire thing, bar post processes like glows and colouring, is 3D.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• harry
• potter
• spell
• test
• duel
• priori
• incantatem
• avada
• kedavra
• expelliarmus

[phantombest1220]

make a tutorial I also have after effects with particular plug ins and I really want learn the effect

[mastermike7000]

@phantombest1220 No. I don't like tutorials much as they don't teach you technique. Get hold of Particular and experiment for yourself.

[MaxzMoviez]

Yeah how do you do the middle of it?

[mastermike7000]

@MaxzMoviez An emitter that uses a focused spotlight for the particles. The spotlight was keyframed to rotate rapidly. The idea behind this was to give some grouping to the particles.

[CubeDrummer3]

on the priori spell how did you make the particles melt/drip of a big ball of light?

[mastermike7000]

@CubeDrummer3 I used a spotlight emitter keyframed to rotate rapidly around its axis. This gives some grouping to the particles. There was also some post blurring and glows which helps sell the effect.

[whitebayu06]

I am ashamed of you, mastermike7000 this is a serious infringement of the International Statute of Secrecy of 1689. This could lead to your expulsion from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as I am quite sure you know that the Ministry of Magic will not tolerate performing magic in front of Muggles. An official will arrive at your home momentarly to snap your wand.

Sincerly,

Mrs. Dolores Umbridge,

IMPROPER USE OF MAGIC OFFICE

Ministry of Magic

[mastermike7000]

@whitebayu06 I only respond to howlers, not Youtube comments ;)

[CreativeMovieArts]

@mastermike7000 your effect is best on youtube

[Nycterwine83241]

@mastermike7000 Still though, I cannot figure out what simulations to use.

[mastermike7000]

@Nycterwine83241 Three separate simulations sent through a turbulence field. Play about and see what works for you.

[Nycterwine83241]

I'm honestly only interested in the beams. How were they created?

[MrBurgundy76]

@whitebayu06 nerd