<p>This effect can be achieved by using different <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particle_system" rel="nofollow">particle systems</a>. </p>

<hr>

<p>I've <em>almost</em> done the same thing for TV-show intro. It was done with <a href="https://www.redgiant.com/products/trapcode-particular/" rel="nofollow">Red Giant Trapcode Particular plugin</a>, see the result <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSF-_ZN0kM" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>

<p>You should move your emitter in 3D space with different particle settings for different effects. Also see this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w08-j_ttA4" rel="nofollow">tutorial</a> on how to work with Trapcode Particular.</p>

<p>However Trapcode Particular is pretty expensive. After Effects is shipped with the following built-in particle system effects:</p>

<ul>
<li>CC Particle Systems II</li>
<li>CC Particle World</li>
<li>Particle Playground</li>
</ul>

<p><em>You can try to reach same result with them. But they have poor set of settings.</em></p>

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2015-09-06T18:59:35.007Z
Whoa! thank you very much!
I didn't know the existence of this plugin until now.
Now I must practice for my job interview test :D
Thunderdoc
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2015-09-05T20:56:09.817Z
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<p>how can I creat a effect wich can be seen in this video at 0:19 seconds?
<div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Waf-sfR-Pm4?start=19"></iframe>
            </div></div> </p>

<p>Is it generated in after effects with native effects or AE can't do this without external plugins?</p>

<p>I already know how to make it follow a path, I just want to generate the floating energy, light, etc effect.</p>

<p>maybe it is a pre rendered effect and the company just make it follow a path?</p>

<p>sorry, my english isn't good. btw, Thanks!</p>

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After Effects: Generate floating effects (smoke, particles, plasma, light, etc)
Thunderdoc
# After Effects: Generate floating effects (smoke, particles, plasma, light, etc)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-09-05)

how can I creat a effect wich can be seen in this video at 0:19 seconds?

Is it generated in after effects with native effects or AE can't do this without external plugins?

I already know how to make it follow a path, I just want to generate the floating energy, light, etc effect.

maybe it is a pre rendered effect and the company just make it follow a path?

sorry, my english isn't good. btw, Thanks!

**Tags:** after-effects, lighting


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-09-05. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

This effect can be achieved by using different [particle systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particle_system).

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I've *almost* done the same thing for TV-show intro. It was done with [Red Giant Trapcode Particular plugin](https://www.redgiant.com/products/trapcode-particular/), see the result [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSF-_ZN0kM).

You should move your emitter in 3D space with different particle settings for different effects. Also see this [tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w08-j_ttA4) on how to work with Trapcode Particular.

However Trapcode Particular is pretty expensive. After Effects is shipped with the following built-in particle system effects:

* CC Particle Systems II
* CC Particle World
* Particle Playground

*You can try to reach same result with them. But they have poor set of settings.*

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Whoa! thank you very much! I didn't know the existence of this plugin until now. Now I must practice for my job interview test :D  

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