Tryed Recreating Matrix Code effect

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:09 pm

I tryed recreating the Matrix Code effect and using it for a logo. It came alright, theres something I would change, tell me what you think.

[url]http://hickskaters_films.tripod.com/code.mpg[/url]

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:47 pm

looks fine too me

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:01 pm

Although being overused and unoriginal, it looks really good...

Twabi2 · Post by **Twabi2** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:08 pm

lightsabers are much more used, so stop complaining about it
also, it seems like there are just 2 layers of wich ome keeps flashing
maybe add some more different layers?

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:27 pm

I'm happy for the lightsabers...

ChibiVader · Post by **ChibiVader** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:52 pm

Something is seriously wrong with that.

The first problem I see is that the gradients aren't consistent.

Second, it's too well organized as it comes down.

There's more things that aren't right, but are more a matter of taste and can be stylized (like the use of english characters instead of the backwards katakana).

My digital rain test is http://s94958815.onlinehome.us/downloads/webintro.mov.

I used photoshop and After Effects to create that one. The photoshop was only used to create the font set. If you just wanted to use a more normal font, it can be done with just AE. PM me if you want more info.

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:08 am

actually I cheated at the whole thing. I started out doing it like you did, I created the characters in photoshop, and went through AE following a tutorial online I found. Except it came out horrible, and by that time had put so much time in to it, I said screw it. So, the other day, I downloaded the particle illusion demo, and seen they had some Matrix code thing on there, it wasn't bad, but it wasn' t good either. Anyway, I just exported a clip with that effect, but of course it was watermarked, so In after effects, I just masked one line of code that didn't go through a watermark. Adjusted the color, and added a glow, added a blur. Than just did the lettering myself. Than combined the compositions and thats what I got. I know the code is screwed up, but I didn't create it. This was just a test to see if I could get a somewhat dececent result, before I go back and start from phase 1.

ChibiVader · Post by **ChibiVader** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 5:24 am

were you using this tutorial?

U.S.Amateurfilmaker · Post by **U.S.Amateurfilmaker** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:27 am

Looks ok, but If you really want it to look good, you should try to do the photoshop hing, because if you can see the characters clearly, it will be so much better.

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:10 pm

ChibiVader wrote:were you using this tutorial?

yup, thats the one.

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:57 am

Looks good. It just needs to be a bit more random feeling.

Riggzy · Post by **Riggzy** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:48 pm

you can get a Matrix Code font here. Hey, it's quicker than doing each character by hand! Just turn caps lock on and type like crazy!

ChibiVader · Post by **ChibiVader** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:15 pm

I have that font. It actually doesn't work out well. The characters are just to fat.

Twabi2 · Post by **Twabi2** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:11 pm

i also created a matrix code, bit in 3d
you know, at the end of the 1st movie, and the two others, you sometimes can see whole things with streaming code
here's my version: http://www.blueiceproductions.nl/Movies.htm

I3lade203 · Post by **I3lade203** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:38 pm

Looks pretty good