Create a Kaleidoscope (Mandala) in After Effects

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Create a simple kaleidoscope using the mirror effect in Adobe After Effects. This demonstration covers the basics of the mirror effect and walks you through creating a radial kaleidoscope pattern.
Understanding the mirror effect in After Effects takes just a bit of practice and good old trial and error. Getting familiar with the reflection point and how to set the reflection angle empowers you to create your own trippy kaleidoscope visualizations.
Edit: I should have named this "create a mandala visualization", since that is what this actually is. A kaleidoscope works somewhat differently.
I use an example taken from a music video I created for mister88keys • Havana - Camila Cabell...
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  • @NBCmotion
    @NBCmotion6 жыл бұрын

    the meat of the tutorial begins at 1:13

  • @SiriusEntertainmentibiza

    @SiriusEntertainmentibiza

    3 жыл бұрын

    its cause you have said on the video you gonna make another one more focused on the animation i think.. can be? maybe i am wrong..

  • @santiagoolivera8576
    @santiagoolivera85765 жыл бұрын

    Can I just say I love the way you did this tutorial? No intro, right to the action, everything detailed and as soon as you're done, the video ends Keep going dude!

  • @rrdeville

    @rrdeville

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, this was how tutorials should be done

  • @AudioSoulHealing
    @AudioSoulHealing4 жыл бұрын

    Really unique approach and use of the mirror effect thanks for showing that!

  • @tarr0
    @tarr03 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing this technique, it really help me!

  • @nurasyrof
    @nurasyrof5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, straight to the point, love it

  • @Mary-ch7ph
    @Mary-ch7ph2 жыл бұрын

    I love your attitude, its so real and relatable. Thanks for the tutorial

  • @IITaDHGdALToNII
    @IITaDHGdALToNII4 жыл бұрын

    i never thought to look this up but this was amazing. Thank you

  • @mihaiwilson
    @mihaiwilson2 жыл бұрын

    Great tip! You can make some really interesting fractal-like patterns with this and odd numbers and placements.

  • @benwalkeryt
    @benwalkeryt4 жыл бұрын

    Just for anyone watching, it you can actually just type "+15" or "+30" (or -, * etc.) into any value in AE and the programme will do the calculation for you.

  • @studiospeets
    @studiospeets3 жыл бұрын

    Short, clear, easy. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @thedevo01
    @thedevo014 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I like your casual style. Subbed!

  • @Maik1968
    @Maik19683 жыл бұрын

    Perfect , such a nice idea and super easy to understand and rebuild with your explanation 👍👍 thanks for teaching 🙏

  • @esliz6499
    @esliz64993 жыл бұрын

    yes keep making videos! love your personality haahha such a joy to watch. the dry humour is great.

  • @tejasrawat6181
    @tejasrawat61815 жыл бұрын

    Short and sweet tutorial. Thanks

  • @nouvalrizky3426
    @nouvalrizky34266 жыл бұрын

    really helpful! thanks for the tutorial

  • @abbyschneider4644
    @abbyschneider46444 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much for this!! every other after effects video i watch starts with like a 25 minute intro before we get to the problem im trying to solve , so frustrating thank you for just getting right to it!!

  • @flavia22981
    @flavia229815 жыл бұрын

    Thank you soo much that was super helpful. The effects are way more awesome than the presets :)

  • @ChrrZ
    @ChrrZ4 жыл бұрын

    great tutorial! many thanks

  • @ummehabiba4994
    @ummehabiba49945 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much It was really helpful

  • @ginnavivaldi
    @ginnavivaldi5 жыл бұрын

    OMG thanks, this is so pretty cool

  • @2TdLAEQQ
    @2TdLAEQQ Жыл бұрын

    So easy to understand! Thanks :D

  • @judydydydydydy
    @judydydydydydy4 жыл бұрын

    I rarely comment, but I like the way you speak and this is a really good and interesting tutorial! Thank you.

  • @Alolboba
    @Alolboba4 жыл бұрын

    Appreciated tempo of this!

  • @drokapedesign
    @drokapedesign6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, that's right what I wanted.

  • @GastonBiagiottiGBImagen
    @GastonBiagiottiGBImagen Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU SAVED MY LIFE

  • @divinevex
    @divinevex4 жыл бұрын

    Thnx very much for the insight, sir. Greeting fr Thailand.

  • @jamesdawe
    @jamesdaweАй бұрын

    Thank you for your advice @NBC motion😁

  • @bangsart13
    @bangsart132 жыл бұрын

    THANKS MAN! Really hopeful

  • @AHIVASTUDIOS
    @AHIVASTUDIOS4 жыл бұрын

    great! was looking just this...

  • @lumatar1535
    @lumatar15355 жыл бұрын

    Nice, Thanks!

  • @Uthu777
    @Uthu7775 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Sir!

  • @galefraney
    @galefraney5 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful !

  • @reyreypaulsen
    @reyreypaulsen2 жыл бұрын

    Youre a legend🔥

  • @ukrainethefuture1101
    @ukrainethefuture11015 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Keep up 👍

  • @tankietluu6895
    @tankietluu68954 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @pi198273
    @pi198273 Жыл бұрын

    Just perfect really

  • @nakulll
    @nakulll2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @WOOLEEzip
    @WOOLEEzip3 жыл бұрын

    i just Subscribed u thanks for the genius content!!

  • @annasbiq
    @annasbiq4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you dude

  • @barsik1923
    @barsik19233 жыл бұрын

    thank you really usefull

  • @Scriptionz
    @Scriptionz2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @Flinefilms
    @Flinefilms4 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado por compartilhar! Excelente.

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    4 жыл бұрын

    Valeu, amigo!

  • @fastertrackcreative
    @fastertrackcreative Жыл бұрын

    This is excellent thank you! I saved the mirrors as an animation preset (as "Mandala") so I can easily apply them to any project :). I found a photo of lavender flowers creates a nice effect. I also animated a Null instead of the image itself and just link the image on (parent). That way I can easily swap them out without having to re-animate. I'm currently trying to find an image that has the desired effect. Shared to an AE subreddit if they'll let me.

  • @user-iq8hg9xy2x
    @user-iq8hg9xy2x10 ай бұрын

    superhelpful:) thanks

  • @sarehk2676
    @sarehk26765 жыл бұрын

    Thank youuuu

  • @lewshawashington8243
    @lewshawashington82433 жыл бұрын

    thanks dude

  • @klarawhite
    @klarawhite5 жыл бұрын

    Great!

  • @AkshaySharmaakkiikka0
    @AkshaySharmaakkiikka04 жыл бұрын

    Big thumbs up 👍

  • @Cyberpunk-sk2gp
    @Cyberpunk-sk2gp3 жыл бұрын

    10/10 thanks

  • @yenomecirxiii7167
    @yenomecirxiii71675 жыл бұрын

    thanks :D

  • @MeditacionKabbalah
    @MeditacionKabbalah5 ай бұрын

    podes enseñar el que mostraste en el 1:09

  • @amaurylerouxdupeyron4523
    @amaurylerouxdupeyron45235 жыл бұрын

    nice bro

  • @rajathilakeratne6242
    @rajathilakeratne62424 жыл бұрын

    simple and easy for any beginner. Thank for your tutorial.

  • @backwoodmenace
    @backwoodmenace4 жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @tspirit
    @tspirit Жыл бұрын

    nice nice nice thx!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @user-cz2kw5vf9n
    @user-cz2kw5vf9n3 жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @SergioZuleta
    @SergioZuleta4 жыл бұрын

    Nice! is it possible to use a comp with a video so the images inside could be also animated?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! It looks amazing with video

  • @mariadouni3980
    @mariadouni39804 жыл бұрын

    Hello and thank you for this useful tutorial. Can you please tell me how can i make the result of the first 3 sec of your video. Because i made the tutorial but i didn't understand how i can make it to look in 1920x1080. Can you please give me an answer?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Maria! You could try a few different techniques to achieve the wide frame. In every case, it's good to work with the first mandala/kaleidoscope comp pre-composed inside your 1920x1080 comp. With your square comp in the center, you can duplicate the pre-comp layer and move each copy to surround the original, manually positioning each copy in a ring. You could also use the mirror effect to reflect the center comp along each of its outer edges. This gets tricky, but it can be done.

  • @Lightcode
    @Lightcode3 жыл бұрын

    wonderful! yet I wonder has any [pc / android ] app been created to do only this? I dont need the other functionality or cost of AE. Maybe you have made an "actions" template? I'd buy that!

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    I made another video creating a kaleidoscope with Blender, which is free: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6iHtK5xqc2zfqw.html

  • @Lightcode

    @Lightcode

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion I watched that thank you. A little bit too complex for me but I do appreciate the work you're doing. And as others have said, you are a great teacher

  • @bleedrwn
    @bleedrwn3 жыл бұрын

    a simpler way is to add motion tile, increase the tile width and height and add polar displacement :)

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'll have to give that a try

  • @z_yt_96
    @z_yt_965 жыл бұрын

    Boom :D

  • @taegenmcshane
    @taegenmcshane4 жыл бұрын

    So when you move the image layer around to create the kaleidoscope effect how would I then capture that effect as a video or image and export it?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    4 жыл бұрын

    You need to create key frames. Set a position key frame at the beginning of your comp timeline, then move ahead a second (for example), move the image, and set another key frame.

  • @shadowschoon1257
    @shadowschoon12573 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to do multiple pictures. How would I make one adj. layer bigger for the background to cover my whole comp? been trying everything

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you followed along the tutorial, you end up with one adjustment layer that covers the whole comp. so you should be able to throw any number of images under it and have them show up. Just make sure the images pass under the small slice of the comp that is getting reflected (in this case, the top and just right of center)

  • @abdullahsafwat
    @abdullahsafwat2 жыл бұрын

    I FOLLOW U DEEP SEA MAN!

  • @jiddanjayus3260
    @jiddanjayus32605 жыл бұрын

    Nais

  • @Uthu777
    @Uthu7775 жыл бұрын

    How do I create one to cover all view of a 720 resolution intead of just circular, with a black border?

  • @VideosByNate

    @VideosByNate

    5 жыл бұрын

    What I do is precompose the mandala/kaleidoscope in a larger comp (in your case I would probably make it 1440x1440), then import that as a layer in the output comp of your desired resolution. You can scale it as needed to fit.

  • @Uthu777

    @Uthu777

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@VideosByNate Thanks bro. That make sense.

  • @SiriusEntertainmentibiza
    @SiriusEntertainmentibiza3 жыл бұрын

    hey bro , did you make the video splaining how to do the mandala animation?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. This video.

  • @SiriusEntertainmentibiza

    @SiriusEntertainmentibiza

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion check minute 1.08 you said you gonna make another video for that other type of kaleidoscope

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SiriusEntertainmentibiza yes, I did say that. and I made this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6iHtK5xqc2zfqw.html

  • @mastermeatball4645
    @mastermeatball46459 ай бұрын

    can I use an MP4 in place of an image so the kaleidoscope moves on its own?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, absolutely!

  • @kaleidoscopemusicalcolorid9799
    @kaleidoscopemusicalcolorid97993 жыл бұрын

    Olá NBC, eu ativei o som da sua guia para ver o tutorial. Têm pessoas que não sabem fazer isso. Ative sempre a guia novamente depois de compartilhar! O seu vídeo estava sem som!

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    Eu não entendi. O quê é a guia? O vídeo estava sem som?

  • @ClayIdeas
    @ClayIdeas5 жыл бұрын

    how to duplicate effect there is no option

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    5 жыл бұрын

    select the effect and key command/control - D to duplicate.

  • @ClayIdeas

    @ClayIdeas

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion Thanks working

  • @GunjanAh
    @GunjanAh9 ай бұрын

    How do i change colours as the video goes on?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    8 ай бұрын

    You can try adding a hue/saturation effect and animating the hue value

  • @IMSI23
    @IMSI235 жыл бұрын

    Hey Guys! Does anybody know how to make a kaleidoscope react to music?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can find some good tutorials out there for waveform animation. Apply those techniques to position, scale and rotation properties in a kaleidoscope and you're on your way

  • @derekflow

    @derekflow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion I'm also thinking of some ideas for this; that method works, but I'm getting pretty mixed results, just seems either extreme or too subtle. Would it be a good idea to export audio cue tracks, like a metronome backing track, like every 4 measure or 16 measures... etc, to be able to get more accurate changes in time with the music?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    Жыл бұрын

    @@derekflow Sure, for the best results you'll want to manually animate to music, and having a waveform in your timeline helps a ton. if you select your audio file in the layer stack and hit L twice it will bring up the waveform in the timeline

  • @garyoak7620
    @garyoak762011 ай бұрын

    Salen demasiado pesados los videos al exportarlos 😢

  • @misaelhendirkus9830
    @misaelhendirkus98303 жыл бұрын

    have you ever heard of cc kalaeida?

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I have. It's useful, but limited. This mirror technique is a bit more flexible.

  • @misaelhendirkus9830

    @misaelhendirkus9830

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion okay, anyway i install that too, because of you, thx anyway

  • @anishnaik4663
    @anishnaik46633 жыл бұрын

    How to put this in circular motion

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    One way would be to precompose the whole thing and rotate it inside another comp. I suppose you could try rotating the mirror adjustment layer, too

  • @anishnaik4663

    @anishnaik4663

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion thank you so much

  • @anishnaik4663

    @anishnaik4663

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion also I want it in the shape of circle (Can I contact you on Instagram?)

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    To make the frame a circle, deselect all layers, double-click the shape layer button in the upper left (make sure the ellipse shape is selected). Then set the new circle layer's blend mode to "stencil alpha" (make sure it's the top layer in your comp)

  • @anishnaik4663

    @anishnaik4663

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NBCmotion thanksagain

  • @elny123
    @elny1239 ай бұрын

    Yeah but how do I get rid of the ugly black borders around it???

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    8 ай бұрын

    I usually create the mandala in a larger comp (like 6k square) and drop that as a precomp in a 4k or HD comp and resize to fill the frame to my liking.

  • @totalbingshow8564
    @totalbingshow85643 жыл бұрын

    Did not show end result. The finished product must be shown at the end. I am absolute learner. how do you animate anything there.

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    This video is intended for after effects users who already have the fundamental abilities to animate layer scale, position and rotation. I explain at the end that you can do any basic animation within this setup and get a result. The final product is whatever you decide it will be. I showed an example at the beginning of the video, and at 2:45 I demonstrate some simple movement. I'm sorry to not conform to your every expectation, but you should be able to figure this out.

  • @nogoodboyo1200
    @nogoodboyo12003 жыл бұрын

    you're so angry. I love this tutorial but you sound like I just dissapointed you

  • @NBCmotion

    @NBCmotion

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, apparently my voice matches my face. People tell me all the time that I look pissed, but I'm really not!