Apple Motion: Disintegration Tutorial

My friend Danny Visser asked if I could disintegrate him (in Apple Motion, not in real life) so I gave it a try. Note that this is a real disintegration of the source not a fudge that uses only particles. Many thanks to Danny for the idea and the footage (www.davios.nl). Assets: tokyo-uk.com/Motion/Danny.zip
And watch the follow-up on how I created the black and white matte: • Apple Motion: "Disinte...
And NOW see here for a simpler tutorial that turns this effect into a transition you can use in FCP: • Apple Motion: Disinteg...

[@robdean1891]

I dont even need to watch this tutorial - I know its awesome because Simon made it, the guy is a genius!

[@fusioncloner8428]

Nice tutorial. "Nobody's going to care except me" is the story of all those little tweaks we do that no-one really notices except if they are not there !

[@mdjwww5]

Dear Simon thanks kor keeping our grey cells busy on an eastern Saturday. I truly enjoyed making this one

[@GiddyVideo]

By a brilliant coincidence, the FX shot I have to work out over the next couple of days is pretty much this !!

[@themannequintalesbyjasonma3734]

This is a fun one. At my first attempt, everything is working out beautifully. If I may say a compliment, you good sir are a Motion Magician. 🧙‍♂️

[@maxivy3299]

Pure brilliance. I love the tutorials you make. Thank you.

[@kwaaui]

Simon, you are the absolute Motion maestro. Thank you

[@gwapetv]

OMG your tutorials are so clever, fantastic and informative

[@chrismansfieldproductions3816]

Absolute Legend, please see them coming

[@esteveprades3954]

1000 thanks Simon for this sublime tutorial!!!

[@AllenRowell]

Was searching for help with this exact thing last week! In particular (no pun intended), I couldn't figure out how to do the edge effect. I feel like I'm actually getting good at using Motion thanks to your tutorials. I had a most enjoyable morning following along at home. Thanks again!

[@DrClumber]

I knew Motion was powerful, I didn't realise it was THIS powerful, what an awesome tutorial!

[@toddlask]

noise! i wouldve never guessed! very nice and love the extras.

[@ottobyte]

Very interesting tutorial. Thanks for producing these.

[@stolendrones]

Can't wait to get into this. Thanks, Simon!

[@drobectibor]

well done Simon, great tutorials

[@KindoMalay]

This is fabulous, Simon. As always, your tutorials are spectacular, well described, step by step instructions. Thank you for taking the time. I have a vignette I'm working on which I now think will likely finish with the character disintegrating like this. I had to go back as I missed some settings on the Extrude. Stay well and thanks again, best from NZ!

[@rupertpluck]

Banging tut Simon. Cheers. 👏👊

[@HenriT]

This is A LOT better way than into 800 tiffs.

[@melbacaniiii4870]

Thanks so much Simon.. this is so interesting and very informative. You can do a lot of effects based on this.. Cheers!