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OCTOBER 22, 2003 Autumn Leaves
Finishing the Wipe in After Effects An animated mask in After Effects will serve to create the true wipe for this graphic sweep. The 3D graphic doesn't have a wipe built into it per se, it only provides some cover for the transition that occurs between the outgoing and incoming clips.[an error occurred while processing this directive]The wipe is a simple animated mask that gets applied to the outgoing clip. Create a garbage mask that encompasses the outgoing clip, providing enough leeway for editorial of the mask later if needed (expand/feather).  Set keyframes for the mask shape, following the contour of the passing leaves. I've created a gentle blend for the areas where the leaves do not meet, but you can use the "ringer" leaf animation to close up the gaps. I began creating a couple different wipe types, but realized it is too easy to spend hours just designing wipes. Rake your own! Ko Maruyama is a freelance animator who can be found raking leaves under the carpet in the After Effects forum. Prev 1 2 3 Related sites: • Animation Artist • AV Video • Creative Mac • Digital Animators • Digital Post Production • Digital Producer • Digital Video Editing • DV Format • Film and Video Magazine • The WWUG Related forums: [an error occurred while processing this directive] 
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