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  1. I was wonder, what would be the best software(s) for 3D particle effects? For example, something like in the picture I attached below.

    I know I would need to 3D track the scene, but what would I use to actually make that effect of falling particles?
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    Use a particle simulator.
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  3. Originally Posted by budwzr View Post
    Use a particle simulator.
    Yes, but can you list some?
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    The one I use is in HitFilm.
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  5. Originally Posted by budwzr View Post
    The one I use is in HitFilm.
    Thank, is there any tutorials on how to do 3D Particles with HitFilm?
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    Yeah, check the website.

    "Blender" is a free one. But it's tough to learn. The UI is non-normal.
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  7. Originally Posted by budwzr View Post
    Yeah, check the website.
    Thanks, you have been a big help!
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    If you recreate the scene as shown then blender is one program ... with video it may, thou that feature is relatively new

    Some guides on particle simulation

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    Originally Posted by budwzr View Post
    Yeah, check the website.

    "Blender" is a free one. But it's tough to learn. The UI is non-normal.
    Blender 2.5+ UI is good than Maya, 3dsmax, Softimage and other programs. Old Blender version UI bad, but new UI is pretty good.

    TheJDKProductions, if you know any 3D program, then use it. If don't know, then this work is hard for you, because you must firstly learn use 3D program and 3D methodologies.

    If you don't want spend thounds dollars, then use Blender.
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  10. As an alternative to the software plugins, there are several products based on the ready-to-use overlays with particles. Particulas is one of them - for creating floating dust effects.

    Here's the demo video:


    And best of all - 5 FREE video particle effects
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    A well-known paid software is trapcode particular. It has a free trial.
    Also, adobe after effects has some particle effects and you can make it better by writing expressions.
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    Haven't tried this effect myself, but I believe you could do this with BluffTitler as well (though my preference would be with the versatility of Blender or the efficiency of AE).

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    Aviutl has a good easy to use snow (and others) particle emitter. Here is a simple example.

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