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mushanga75
mushanga75
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August 14, 2020
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Pattern on background and animation

  • August 14, 2020
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Hello folks,

I need a little help: I would like to create the animation of the first few seconds of the video, ie the hexagons that light up randomly and use a background just like the one used in the video.
Is it possible to achieve everything using only AE or is it necessary to go through AI?

 

The BG is a simple pattern made by AI and Ps? 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1ZQmY5H0Dc 

 

Thnx everybody

 

 

 

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Correct answer Rick Gerard

The grid is pretty easy. All it takes is two copies of a hexagon shape, two instances of Trim Paths, Group the pair of hexagons, then apply repeater twice. This took less than 5 minutes.

Getting the random fill is a little more difficult. I'll have to think about that one for a minute.

 

Or, as Mylenium suggested - AE Scripts.com

 

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Rick GerardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 15, 2020

The grid is pretty easy. All it takes is two copies of a hexagon shape, two instances of Trim Paths, Group the pair of hexagons, then apply repeater twice. This took less than 5 minutes.

Getting the random fill is a little more difficult. I'll have to think about that one for a minute.

 

Or, as Mylenium suggested - AE Scripts.com

 

    mushanga75
    mushanga75Author
    Known Participant
    August 16, 2020

    Thnx to everybody...

    I immediately start to work!

     

     

    Mylenium
    Mylenium
    Legend
    August 15, 2020

    There's a hex grid creation script on AEScripts.com that covers all your needs.

     

    Mylenium

      Martin_Ritter
      Martin_Ritter
      Legend
      August 14, 2020

      You can create such a pattern with AE shape layers, but I would always use AI for such, because dealing with paths is a bit of a pain in AE.

       

      In AI, create one hexagon and use transformation effect to place a copy next to it. Then repeat the effect use (CTRL + T, I think, but not sure), to create a row. Group the row and repeat.

       

      In AE, create one hex with shape layer, duplicate it ,  use expression on position to place it. Duplicate more (now with expression code) to create a row. Pre-Comp the row and repeat.

       

      Or find the background as image online somewhere. Create the hexacon as fill and place it randomly with fadeing animation.

       

      There are many ways ...

       

      *Martin

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