02. Shine Tutorial
Create a great shining text effect in After effects without Trapcodes Shine! Using all the standard tools in After effects.
In this tutorial we will be a creating the famous shine text effect with inside of After Effects. This plugin recreates the well known Trapcode shine plugin which costs $99. But of course in our tutorial, we learn how to create the effect for free. We create very similar results, and in my opinion a better effect over the actual Trapcode shine plugin!
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June 23rd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I’m a complete beginner at After Effects, so this was really helpful. Thanks!
September 4th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Im totally new to AE but this tutorial and 03 was fantastic, more of the same please !!!
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November 18th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
For a long time I am looking for this effect. It’s very useful for every ae uses. Much more please.
March 24th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
nice tutorial
ive been using AE for about 4 years now and this still was beneficial