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Chapter: Visual and Creative Effects
Topic: Simulation
Rick Gerard explores some methods of simulating a camera lens. In this tutorial, Rick uses Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects to create the aperture. A mechanical aperture or iris is a marvel. Five to nine blades move in perfect synchronization to create a continuously variable opening. The trick to making one work is the shape of the blade and the position of the hinge points. I’m off to Illustrator to begin the design.
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/gerard_rick/Real_blades/index.html
TAGS: camera, lens
