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Good Particle effect plugin?

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April 23, 2022
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Can anyone recommend a good plugin to overlay particle effects over a video layer?

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Jose Panadero

Community Expert

Superluminal Stardust is another option you can check.

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Indie767Author

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I did look at Superluminal but it only works with 3D models. Does not work with 2D video layers.

Roland Kahlenberg

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Stardust works with 3D Models, 2D Layers, 3D Layers, images, videos, Text Layers, Masks etc etc etc. IMO, it's the best particle system for AE in terms of price and versatility.

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Mohammad.Harb

Community Expert

This is a free Effects already included with After Efefcts

you can also try to find a stock video with particles then apply blending modes to,

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Indie767Author

Inspiring

Thanks, I have been playing with CC Particle System. I also looked into Boris Particle Illusion but it is a stand alone tool but it does not have any compositing capability.

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Rick Gerard

Community Expert

Hi Warren,

Parricle Ilusion's built in template lack animation controls so,I deleted the program. Not a big fan of that software anyway, it's more or less prosumer software as the effects are not realistic. I will try to fake something with the AE particle generators, but I not sure I can do realistic particles effects, so I may have to farm out the shot to a Flame or Nuke artist.

You can generate a dust cloud in AE very effectively using several techniques. Fractal Noise and a distorted track matte with some blur and some blend modes can create a very realistic dust cloud. For larger dust particles you'll need to use some particle system, but realism is going to require more than one layer with particle effects and the use of blend modes and probably track mattes.

If we saw the scene you are trying to create we could give you some better suggestions.

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Rick Gerard

Community Expert

What kind of look are you trying to achieve. There are a few different particle effects included in AE. Trapcode, Boris FX, Maxon, and others include a lot of different particle generators. Each has its own advantage and its own look. The best choice depends on your budget and what you are trying to do.

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Indie767Author

Inspiring

I want to generate and animate dust particles over video footage.

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Byron Cortez

Community Expert

En el mismo After Effects tienes el efecto Particle System donde tienes un montón de opciones de partículas. Revísa bien sus opciones de seguro te sirve de mucho.

Byron.

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