![]() If the user changes any of these sub-options, then further items are revealed or hidden within these groups.Įssentially, you only are presented with what you need to see, for the options selected. The options appear as expandable drop-menus with their own control sets. Enabling or disabling these options reveals or hides additional options to modify the chosen effects. The first option you are presented with is controlling visibility for the nodes (which look like points of light), connecting lines and text elements. This preset is a transparent spinning globe on black where the continents are made up of illuminated points with optic fibers projecting into space. Sounds nice but what am I really talking about? One of the presets is called Fiber Optic Map. This thoughtfulness applies to micro adjustments as well as macro things like camera controls. There are no made-up names for functions or controls and preset schemes, and things like turning connecting lines into tubes, prevent an unnecessary avalanche of over-control. Individual controls are progressively arranged in order of need as you descend the ‘stack’of controls. “Smart”is the best way to describe the deeply relational and 3D nature of Node’s controls. That’s the hallmark of a good technical offering. Combine this tremendous variety with the ease that is now standard in the FxFactory plugin presentation and you’ll never feel overwhelmed, just delighted. Nodes can do-its-thing from its own presets, imported 3D geometry and your own footage or stills. These presets are actually just the tip of the iceberg regarding what Nodes can do.īy using the presets, users get an excellent peek into the wizard’s chest that will definitely get your wheels turning. Yanobox has virtually guaranteed that new users can quickly start using Nodes 2 by including a huge amount of sophisticated presets. If you are a micro filmmaker that has need of a future-cool look, Nodes 2 can make it appear you have a dedicated visual FX department at your beck and call. What makes Nodes incredible to use is that these rich effects and titling abilities are easy to craft and control. Nodes can create these wonderful sci-fi, faux data presentations but it can also create visually complex titles as well by attaching text to the animatable nodes and then visually connecting content to algorithms for display. The first Nodes was no slouch and Nodes 2 is a complete rewrite of the plugin which now boasts even more control and greater speed. Look for Science-y, futuristic computer graphic representation of data in the linked FX reel examples. ![]() ![]() ![]() The mere fact that Nodes is embraced by major studios is a testimony to its gravitas. So, how is Nodes used? Chances are, you’ve already seen Nodes in action if you’ve viewed Ender’s Game (see FX video), The Avengers or Planet of the Apes (see FX video). This imagery is created by adding typography and linear elements to CG geometry nodes (vertexes is the CG term) or nodes created from visual imagery and then controlling the visual results in 3D space for complexity, animation, color and position. Essentially, Nodes 2 is a plugin that creates imagery and animation in 3D space yet doesn’t require a 3D application. It is a difficult plugin to describe because its visual results almost defy description. Nodes 2 by Yanobox (distributed by FxFactory) is an astounding plugin for Mac folks. Platforms: Mac only, After Effects, Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion x32/圆4ĭescription: Special particle effects for outrageous titling and complex visuals ![]()
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