Get up to speed with Red Giant’s Trapcode Particular 2 plugin through this series of informative and project-focused lessons.

??Explore emitter types and functions in-depth with motion graphics expert, Harry J.

Frank.

??Go beyond generating your typical particle effect and learn to use Particular in new and interesting ways.

??After Effects project files are included so that you can follow along with the instructor.

LESSONS::

1. Quick Tips

2. Interface Overview of Emmiters and Particles

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Emitter Section

2.3 Particle Section

3. Basics of Particular

4. Basic Emitter Controls and Custom Particles

5. Box Emitters and Large Area Particle Effects

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Box Emitters

5.3 Large Area Particle Effects

6. Particle Shading

7. Background Design

8. Layer Grid Emitters

9. Aux System

9.1 Aux System: Part 1

9.2 Aux System: Part 2

10. Complex Explosions

10.1 Complex Explosions: Part 1

10.2 Complex Explosions: Part 2

11. 3D Fractal Fields

12. 3D Integration and Particle Orientation

13. Bonus Lessons

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Creating a Music to Light Effect

13.3 Creating a Crowd Scene

Approx Run Time:??6 hours, 15 minutes

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

? Mac OS X or Win XP/Vista/7

? 1152 x 864 or higher display

? Speakers

? DVD-ROM drive

? After Effects software

? RedGiant’s Trapcode Particular 2 plugin