Adobe After Effects Tutorials - FE Ball Action
This gives a similar effect made in this video
• Video
Forward to the 28 second mark.
Tutorial Instructions:
Before the steps:
Add a TEXT it can say anything. Assign FE Ball Action effect to the TEXT you just made.
1. Set grid spacing at "0" and remain untouched. Set Ball Size to "3.2"
2. At the 0:00 mark set scatter to -1,024 drag the time marker 5 seconds into project. Now make sure all your time line buttons are pressed down.
3. Now change scatter to 0. The font should be in front view.
4. Press play and watch the scattered Balls come together into one piece!
Important Message:
For best results you should use the same version which is CS4..
Extra:
You can also mess around with the rotation properties and notice that Ball Action can make simple 3D Text as well.
My next tutorial will do a "melting text effect" with only 2 plug-ins!