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keithm1972
keithm1972
Inspiring
Apr 21, 2026 7:49 PM UTC
Question

How to create cracked screen with Shatter effect?

I want to create the cracked screen effect shown below. I like the way it looks in the screenshot, but the Shatter effect I’m using keeps evolving past it, despite my efforts to control it through keyframing. I only want it to happen at the end of the video.

 

Suggestions? Thanks.

 

 

 

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    ShiveringCactus
    Community Expert
    ShiveringCactusCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Apr 22, 2026 2:54 PM UTC

    I love shatter.  It offered 3D long before other options.  (And recently learned Brain Maffitt created it).

    If you keyframe Force1’s Z position, you can leave it behind the plain until you want to bring it forward.  And that way you can time your crack until the end of your video.

     

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    Nishu Kushwaha
    Community Manager
    Nishu KushwahaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    Apr 22, 2026 2:09 PM UTC

    Hi keithm1972,


    Thanks for writing in. Instead of controlling it with key frames, try using Time Remapping. Precomp the layer with the effects and use the Time Remapping to stop the effects from propogating where you want.

    Hope it helps. Let me know how it goes.


    Thanks,

    Nishu

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