richardf | 13 years ago | 6 comments | 2.5K views
Any ideas of how to make a 3d model or a texture move in rhythm like a heartbeat?
Regards
RichardF
By creating lots of keyframes.
If you are a software engineer you can write a shader that automates the process. This is an example of a shader that features an FX BPM (beats per minute) property:
michiel, 13 years ago
Too much for me to even consider but thanks all the same for your prompt response.
Regards.
richardf, 13 years ago
When you let me know the effect/properties you are looking for I'd be happy to write it for you and publish it in this gallery.
michiel, 13 years ago
G'day Michiel,
What I'm trying to create is an introduction for a school football video. The school crest is beating like a heart then a soccer ball floats out 'from the crest and bounces and spins over text fields. I have previously used your UFO clip in the gallery and substituted a 3D soccer ball for the UFO and put the school name for the text.
Regards
Richard F
richardf, 13 years ago
In this animation, I think your school crest only has to beat at most 3 times. This would require less than 10 keyframes (animate the SIZE property), so I think it's not necessary to use a special effect.
But in case you would like to beat the crest continuously, in rhythm, a solid 120 BPM for 2 minutes or longer here's an effect that can do this with only a single keyframe:
michiel, 13 years ago
Brilliant, just brilliant! The effect offers a number of possibilities.
Your work is inspirational.
Thanks again.
richardf, 13 years ago