<p>I think Trapcode Form or Particular is probably the best way to do this.  It allows you to easily set up a grid of objects (in 2D or 3D).  In this case you'd make a 2D set of objects, then mask them with your text within the plugin settings.  </p>

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2014-12-28T19:30:29.067Z
2014-12-28T19:30:29.067Z
tomh
<p>I want to create the typical light wall effect, that is often seen in music videos.
But not only the wall. I want to display text letters using those flash lights.</p>

<p>Probably I'm missing the right keywords as I did not find a tutorial on this yet.</p>

<p>I'm aiming for something similar to this template:
<a href="http://videohive.net/item/lights-flashing-3/5882600?WT.ac=item_more_thumb&amp;WT.z_author=HK_graphic" rel="nofollow">http://videohive.net/item/lights-flashing-3/5882600?WT.ac=item_more_thumb&amp;WT.z_author=HK_graphic</a></p>

<p>Of course I could just buy it, but I especially want to learn while creating.</p>

<p>So, should I create a layer mask from text, and let eg a flashlight wall footage shine through? Or could I as well create a single flashlight (or take footage), and arrange it in a way that it will form letters?</p>

<p>How can this be done?</p>

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2014-12-29T16:29:25.443Z
Do you mean light wall?  I'm not sure what a lightening (the thing that has bolts in the sky in a thunderstorm) wall would be.
AJ Henderson
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2014-12-29T16:30:36.193Z
sorry, yes I mean a wall of lights, not a thunderstorm.
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How to create light wall of letters?
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# How to create light wall of letters?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-28)

I want to create the typical light wall effect, that is often seen in music videos.
But not only the wall. I want to display text letters using those flash lights.

Probably I'm missing the right keywords as I did not find a tutorial on this yet.

I'm aiming for something similar to this template:
<http://videohive.net/item/lights-flashing-3/5882600?WT.ac=item_more_thumb&WT.z_author=HK_graphic>

Of course I could just buy it, but I especially want to learn while creating.

So, should I create a layer mask from text, and let eg a flashlight wall footage shine through? Or could I as well create a single flashlight (or take footage), and arrange it in a way that it will form letters?

How can this be done?

**Tags:** after-effects

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Do you mean light wall?  I'm not sure what a lightening (the thing that has bolts in the sky in a thunderstorm) wall would be.  
> **username_0**: sorry, yes I mean a wall of lights, not a thunderstorm.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-12-28. Score: 1

I think Trapcode Form or Particular is probably the best way to do this. It allows you to easily set up a grid of objects (in 2D or 3D). In this case you'd make a 2D set of objects, then mask them with your text within the plugin settings.


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