Create an American Idol-Style 3D Volumetric Lighting Effect

Kevin P. McAuliffe
Toronto Canada

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Kevin P. McAuliffe uses BCC 8 AE's new Stage Light filter to create a 3D volumetric lighting effect with a logo - similar to what you might see on "American Idol" or "The X Factor".

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Re: Create an American Idol-style 3D Volumetric Lighting Effect
by Tom Daigon

Boris does a fine job, but I just wanted to clarify there is the ability to do it many ways.

Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.6.8
Nvidia Quadro 4000
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Re: Create an American Idol-style 3D Volumetric Lighting Effect
by Tom Daigon

Nice tutorial Kevin, but its a little misleading to say " you would have to go to a really high end 3D or compositing application" to get this kind of effect because AE could not do it.

Here are several links to tutorials that indicate AE can do it and without using Boris .

http://qubahq.com/2010/08/tutorialpreset-light-wall/

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/ryoung/story/led_and_casino_text_eff...

Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.6.8
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3

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