Make Stars Twinkle! | After Effects Tutorial

[@JonyRoy]

Hey guys! I get a lot of people asking about why the twinkling stops about 16 seconds in. I made a fix for this which you can find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqYdpaBnbyLZq8 Hope that helps! ❤️

[@nondysabroad8019]

Jony Roy I’m sorry I was so frustrated the other day I didn’t mean to sound so rude. I’m reading what I said back and I definitely could have been much nicer so I apologize. I got stuck on where you said to right click and put it on screen. Because when I right click there is no screen option.

[@Elliottwoolworth]

Thanks for providing this fix!

[@NushAndDoza]

In case anyone can't find the "Screen" option for the Glowing Stars layer, click on the 3 horizontal bars next to his "Night Sky", mouse over "Columns" and enable "Modes"

[@JaydenLawson]

Thanks! Was stuck right at this point. Legend

[@NushAndDoza]

Jayden Lawson you’re welcome! Glad our comment helped someone haha 😃

[@evan2785]

If you want longer twinkles the expression provided by Jony without the extra clicks: freq = 2000; amplitude = 16000; m = amplitude; i = time*freq; m - (i % (2*m) - m); It uses a saw wave to reset the values so they stay below 90 and don't cause issues.

[@JKYLEM1000]

A cool trick I've used to get a more realistic camera shake is to track a static point in a video and then apply that track data to the still footage. This basically applys real camera shake to something that wasn't recorded with a camera.

[@LucasSilva-bx6sb]

Man, you don't know how grateful I am right now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@eliasfandefede09]

Thank you saved me a lot of time trying to browse videos for an actual working one

[@thiagosalim_editor]

I´m starting my career on animation! Loved your tutorial! Congrat´s!

[@sotimple]

This tutorial really helped me out with a project! Thanks for taking the time to make it. It's really well done!

[@johnnys5397]

It's not exactly what I wanted to do, but it's very similar. Thank you very much for this tutorial :)

[@DK-kr5yq]

hi- Great video, thank you. How can you slow down the rate of the twinkling ?

[@JonyRoy]

Hey Dennis, I haven't had a chance to look at it on my end, but my guess is for the expression I mention at 2:32, try a lower number than 2000 like 1000 or 500, maybe even 250. Hope that helps!

[@DK-kr5yq]

@@JonyRoy Awesome, When I am able to share what I am working on I will send a link. Thank you-

[@gbuwally6326]

very nice - thank you. I have some footage I want to do this for just a section so this will come in very handy

[@UnconsciousCelestial]

Hey! Just wanted to say Thank you for this tutorial! I used the fix as well and my preview looks great. Only one problem, for some reason the twinkling stars do not render/export! When you rendered your project, how did you do it to keep the twinkling stars?

[@yasemintaylor-gencer3653]

Hey I know this was ages ago but did you ever work out how to get past that? having the same issue! 😫

[@UnconsciousCelestial]

@@yasemintaylor-gencer3653 I did!! I forgot how though, if you give me some time I can search on my computer for the files

[@SILVERSPADES]

Came to find out how to do stars. Such a coincidence it was you!

[@neytzhpz3971]

Great video thank so much ! i learned a lot ! but i didn't understand what is the grey solid at the end ?

[@allenl9214]

Do you have any tutorial of a spinning diamond or jewelry with twinkling star glow applied? Any thoughts of Trapcode Star Glow filter available for Adobe Aftereffects? I'm a noob in Aftereffects but want to achieve a star like glow on jewelry video and wanted to know the best ways to do it

[@ustynowicz]

Great tutorial John. What i found, that in my composition "Overlay blending mode " gives better, cleaner result. Chears!

[@JonyRoy]

Maciej Ustynowicz interesting. Good to know, thanks!

[@seangallagher4610]

Which layer do you have the blending mode set to overlay?

[@CreativeCutouts]

Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. will it work on PSD ?

[@carloinzunza]

Perfect! Just what I needed for this project!Great job

[@JonyRoy]

Thanks everyone for the support! ❤️ I've been crazy busy but I am starting to work on my next videos!

[@alisonguyard95]

Hi, amazing tutorial, however I cannot find how to make the effect loop ? Can you help please

[@bpmotion]

really cool. I'd use Levels instead of Curves though.

[@orcs427]

This helped me for an intro to a wedding video. Thanks man. Amazing tutorial.

[@trentonkoliver]

Very helpful! Thanks so much dude! One question though, what expression would you use here if you wanted the evolution on the turbulent noise to increase infinitely or in a seamless loop?

[@oatsack]

Did you ever figure this out? I think it has to be Loopout() or Loopout("Pingpong") but I can't get it right

[@patrickdaia6099]

Please I need help, I have no idea why while previewing the twinkle works just fine but when I render the twinkle is not there...is it because I use 3d layers?

[@JayBaggio]

Thanks for this. cool expressions. 02:25 map: +time*2000. Wiggle cam at 04:00

[@nicobelmarmusic]

I love it! Nice results, simply and nice effect

[@oneavinashkumar]

I love this tutorial. Used it in a project for a favorite musician :)

[@ktrslu]

Does this work only with a dark sky? I am trying to have a twinkling star effect on a rather light purple and orange sky, but the twinkle map animation is showing through too much.

[@Tommythemann111]

3:23 I can't seem to get the original layer back. The twinkle doesn't blend for me, for some reason.

[@ashtonbatchelor6628]

Hi there! How dod you export this with the twinkles? We're struggling!

[@SpencerMagnusson]

Wow, great tutorial! I needed this for a student film. Great integration method. I do feel like the "twinkling" is a little too strong, but you may have done that so it stands out more.

[@JonyRoy]

Magnusson Productions thanks! I definitely brought it out more than what is realistic since I wanted it to stand out more in the shot and not get masked by KZbin compression.

[@탄지로-g7w]

1:17: after effect twinkle star effect

[@mohitpassi7072]

Awesome bro thank you so much its really helpful for my project thanks a lot

[@WOOLEEzip]

could i get a overlay film thing? could u tell me how i get that? :) Thanks for the good contents always!

[@pmaric5188]

I’m having same problem as poster below. Everything works until I get to the changing Mode and Tracker on Starry Night layer (middle layer). First, I notice when you changed Mode to Screen, your original picture showed. That did not happen with me. After changing Track Matte to Luma, Starry Night layer was not twinkling. Bottom layer doesn’t twinkle. The only thing fluctuating is Twinkle Map layer.

[@mikelixir2299]

Your Starry Night layer should be mostly black (as dark as possible) in order for your the Screen mode to work. Make sure that your Twinkle Map is directly above the stars layer, you should see it say "Luma Matte "Twinkle Map"" and then it should work

[@AmbientGoofball]

Hey Jony, my image has bright lights, and not all my stars show up when I do the curve adjustment

[@HowToAnimateTutorial]

thank so much your tutorial

[@stephenkilleen6514]

When i set the blending mode to screen on the Glowing Stars layer, nothing happens, so i tried randomly selecting another blend mode and i'm finding none of them work on that layer, would you happen to know what i'm doing wrong? Great video btw.

[@triestwildriders5922]

Check if twinkle map is showed or not. It has to be hidden

[@kellieb2742]

Awesome tutorial, but I’m having the same issue as some other posters....the twinkle map works great with the turbulent noise, but nothing else with work/twinkle....thoughts? Ideas? Thank you!

[@zerogravitymusic667]

Did exactly as you showed, and after I added the twinkle layer, my stars didn't twinkle. The twinkle map moves when shown by itself... after I set the Glowing Stars layer to Screen and Luna Matte [Twinkle Map], my stars do not twinkle. I'm not sure if I did something wrong. Please respond when you get a chance, Thank you.

[@kellieb2742]

ZeroGravity Music Hello, did you ever get this figured out? I’m having the same issue.

[@lople0]

@@kellieb2742 I'm jumping on this as well to ask .. did you figure this out?

[@DMTayag]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you for making this tutorial!

[@HowToAnimateTutorial]

Thank you so much for showing this to us! Amazing effect!

[@NOMADsignal]

Amazing, thank you.

[@echoesofspaceradio]

for some reason, I am having trouble mapping luma map with 2023 after effects. I clicked on screen and then track matte to Twinkle Map (Luma) but it still shows up the big white and black solid

[@parallaxoldchannel]

Thanks, this was great. Cheers.

[@maheshwanole662]

best method for twinkling stars , thanks a lot.

[@jameswardell1840]

great video but you need to do an updated version for AE 2024. This doesn't seem to apply anymore.

[@JonyRoy]

Thanks for the tip! Definitely considering a re-make of this tutorial for next time I upload.

[@skywalker2176]

Is there any app that can do the trick but customized (not all over the pic) I don’t know how to use after effects plz

[@chaserickaby5024]

Thank you bro. This was great!

[@DigitalMagicVFXTutorials]

Thanks a lot. :-) This tutorial really helped me out with a project! Thanks for taking the time to make it. Amazing!

[@laurianedvn]

Hi everyone! I have the same issue than two of folks below. I followed all the steps (including the answers given to P) but I still don't have twinkling stars :( Is it because my stars are yellow? It seems also that none of the modes (screen, add, etc, etc) have an impact on the layer below...

[@kellieb2742]

Lauriane Dang van Nhan Hello....Did you ever get this figured out? I’m having the same issue...

[@laurianedvn]

Nope sorry :( I gave up

[@kellieb2742]

Lauriane Dang van Nhan Ok. Thank you.

[@arguingnonsense9399]

Thank you for this! This is going to help in my next video!

[@fewzebrank]

Merci beaucoup !

[@Swordflash4]

Great tutorial! Thanks so much!

[@nicktalan]

Awesome video man! Super high production value. Keep making videos and the following will come :-)

[@FUJISHIR0]

What a great tutorial , thanks a lot !

[@riskiway8091]

thank you, helped a lot

[@PersuasiveVideoWorks]

Great tut #JonyRoy... Sweet simple, and effective... Thanks

[@blackwoodlight3266]

Really nice tutorial man! Do more videos!

[@ankitdeb1163]

Could someone please let me know how do I export the project properly? In the preview I do see the glow and the twinkling stars. But when I export it from Media Encoder, it doesn't bring the twinkle effect in the video after it's being exported.

[@kirvingg1681]

you are a hero man, thank you!

[@blueplus-flow]

It starts at 1:20

[@daveycrockettla]

hello! i followed all your steps but my Fractal noise in the Twinkle map is showing still. and its not even enabled. : [ if you can help me out, that would be great!. im trying to finish an animation for a client.

[@FelipeMascarenhas]

Thanks for this! Helped me a lot!

[@pinkcloud758]

Thank you. This is a great video .1000%

[@네무삼]

Feel comfortable😌 very nice tip!!

[@creeperdude997]

i dont understand. please make a simpler one thats slow and easy to follow

[@passion_proh-jects]

half speed the video... (sometimes I gotta watch @ quarter speed - but it helps 😊)

[@monsunkrolik]

I have a problem on 2:35 minute. I have a communicate that there is error in this command. Could someone please help me?

[@monsunkrolik]

I have an information that there's "invalid or unexpected token"

[@monsunkrolik]

Okay, I solved! Thanks for a great tutorial!

[@susieesteves1248]

It's not working when I add the screen to the glowing stars and then the track matte option I don't see the same options as you. I don't see Alpha Matte, Alpha Inverted Matte, Luma Matte, or Luma Inverted. I just see None, Twinkle Map, Glowing. I'm on the latest version 2023

[@GilbertCarrizales]

Maybe you can help me. I am trying to figure out how to take a star field such as this one and make all the stars align to form a person. How would I do this in After effects? And how could I give the stars color? Any tips/advice is highly welcomed!

[@minilinz2190]

Thank you very much!!!!!

[@s.a.m.9326]

hi, im a mac user, at the 2:35 , the box at the right down corner for adding those numbers (2000, 1000, 500 etc) , it did not appear on my interface. what should i do? thx

[@JonyRoy]

Hey! Let me know if this works: in the bottom-left of the timeline, go into the "Twinkle Map" layer, and open the "Effects" heading, then open up the "Turbulent Noise" heading, and find the row that says "Evolution". There should be a circular timer icon on the left that you can click while holding "option" or "alt" key (depending on your keyboard). That should open up the box.

[@s.a.m.9326]

Jony Roy works! Thank you!

[@sothexpert633]

I don't see any Expression option below evolution tab, Please help

[@benmartin5869]

Great tutorial!

[@mr_nemo24]

Thanks! This is inspiring!

[@Poppaneedsanap]

nicely done!!

[@nadibertbolivar5120]

Muchas Gracias ✨ me funcionó efectivamente! 💛

[@myliebiii]

Thank you brotha

[@lisawilkins2205]

LOVE THIS

[@Abnobeats]

Thank you so much maan

[@alicebackham3884]

Just what I needed!! THANK YOU

[@mrigankanath7229]

How can I slow down down the speed of the twinkling ?

[@hanina.a.7702]

Hello, I am using adobe After effects cc 2017, but nothing happened, what should i do with that?

[@yaelieshir]

what about the the twinkle map layer?

[@Kyle-ut7bg]

I would appreciate any guidance anybody could provide on this... How could I use this technique to have the stars continuously twinkle by having the last frame of the sequence match up with the first frame? I want to use a photo I took and have the twinkle video loop in Wallpaper Engine.

[@JonyRoy]

Hey man! It's been a while since I made this, but I believe I have a simple fix. Around 2:30 I say to write an expression on the Twinkle Map > Turbulent Noise > Evolution parameter. Instead of writing an expression, you can try the following: - Set a keyframe at the beginning valued at 0 - Set a second keyframe in the middle of your timeline at a really high value like 50x0.0º (you'll have to experiment with this one to get the twinkle speed you want) - Set a third keyframe at the end of your comp back at 0 I find the animation is chaotic enough that it's not easy to see the value flip back and forth between keyframes abruptly. Hope that helps!

[@Kyle-ut7bg]

@@JonyRoy Thank you for the reply, I really appreciate it!

[@generalben]

thanks for this, came out great.

[@yoericktv9610]

Jony, Jony...thanks! Sweet tutorial!

[@yoericktv9610]

subbed!

[@avitripathi8572]

Nice tutorial. By the way, watch this tutorial. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHrFZ6lmqtWmZqM you gonna love this for sure. 😀

[@yoericktv9610]

Avi Tripathi, why?

[@avitripathi8572]

It's a nice tutorial. I thought you might have interest in learning. ☺ so i shared it with you and other guys as well . ☺

[@yoericktv9610]

Avi Tripathi, alright. I saw it, it's cool. Not really looking to do that but thanks for the "recommendation". Cheers!

[@Dlinkscrest]

Aaron 70218 I tNice tutorialnk you accidentally closed it and then it crashed. Could you give more details?

[@yofi2614]

Great Tutorial, hope you will grow :) IF ANYONE WANT MUCH MORE TWINKELING STARS JUST USE COLOR DOGE BLEND MODE

[@supakornsae-tang4951]

pardon, i don't know how to make the star twinkle slowly? could you give me advise ?

[@JonyRoy]

Hello! The vides instructs you to write an expression around 2:33. Instead of adding +time*2000, choose a lower number like 1000 or 500. That means you would type something like +time*500 instead. Hope that helps!

[@Tonton.Prince]

Thanks!

[@aybee5908]

Very usefull, also for scifi space-scenes. thank you.

[@sothexpert633]

Also this effect applied to my whole landscape, how did you prevent it from going over the trees there?

[@Lokes17]

thats why he used the curves to only highlight the stars and added the effect on the stars

[@vive5759]

why did you create a twinkle map layer?

[@canyouhearmetoday]

each time I set the middle layer to screen nothing changes

[@Lucas_Lago]

Very Nice! Thank you!

[@royaltyfreevideos4195]

Thanks for the tutorial! It really helped me out! :)

[@meditantony]

best explainer tutorial!

[@kimmo9127]

could i make it like the background in my video like a green screen edit

[@a.krishna3924]

Why did my noise map stop fluctuating after 15 seconds? it just becomes still

[@JonyRoy]

A.Krishna I made a fix for that here. Has to do with the expression I used: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqYdpaBnbyLZq8