Block Dissolve Effect in Alight Motion: A Creative Guide

The Block Dissolve effect in Alight Motion is a unique tool that creates a pixelated dissolve effect by randomly making grid aligned rectangular blocks of a layer transparent. This effect is perfect for creating dynamic transitions or glitchy visual effects by gradually removing blocks over time.

Key Properties of the Block Dissolve Effect

1. Strength
   • Controls the amount of the layer that becomes transparent.
   • Range: 0 to 1 (Default: 0.75)
   • At 0, the layer is fully visible: at 1, the layer becomes fully transparent.
2. Size
   • Defines the size of each square or block in pixels.
   • Range: 1 to 500 (Default: 10)
3. Stretch
   • Scales the grid of squares along the X and Y axes.
   • Default: 1, 1
4. Seed
   • Controls the randomness of the pattern.
   • Range: 0 to 5 (Default: 0)
   • Changing this value creates different patterns of blocks disappearing.
5. Fade
   • Determines how squares become transparent.
   • Range: 0 to 0.5 (Default: 0)
   • At 0, squares fade instantly: higher values make them fade gradually.
6. Offset
   • Adjusts the alignment of the grid of squares about the layer.
   • Default: 0, 0

How to Use the Block Dissolve Effect

1. Apply the Effect:
   • Add the Glitch effect to your layer.
2. Adjust Size:
   • Set the Size to control the size of the blocks you want to dissolve.
3. Animate Strength:
   • Use keyframe animation to animate Strength from 0 to 1 (for a dissolve out transition) or from 1 to 0 (for a dissolve in transition).
4. Control the Fade:
   • Adjust the Fade to control how quickly or gradually the blocks dissolve.
5. Experiment with Seed and Stretch:
   • Adjust Seed for different randomness patterns, and use Stretch to distort the grid for unique dissolve effects.

Creative Use Cases for the Block Dissolve Effect

1. Pixelated Dissolve Transition:
   • Use keyframes to animate Strength from 0 to 1 for a pixelated fade out effect.
2. Stripe Dissolve Transition:
   • Increase Stretch and adjust Offset to create a striped dissolve effect. Animate Strength from 0 to 1 for a dynamic transition.
3. Dropout Glitch Effect:
   • Set Fade to 0.5, animate Seed, and create a glitchy dropout effect with randomized block movements.

Why Use the Dissolve Block Effect?

The dynamic Dissolve Animation Effect is a powerful tool for creating visually engaging transitions, glitch effects, and unique animations. Whether you’re looking to animate pixelated dissolves, add a striped dissolve, or generate a dropout glitch effect, this effect offers flexibility and creativity with minimal effort.

See Also

• Blink Effect