Answers.Body: <p>I think Trapcode Form or Particular is probably the best way to do this.  It allows you to easily set up a grid of objects (in 2D or 3D).  In this case you'd make a 2D set of objects, then mask them with your text within the plugin settings.  </p>
  
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Body: <p>I want to create the typical light wall effect, that is often seen in music videos.
  But not only the wall. I want to display text letters using those flash lights.</p>
  
  <p>Probably I'm missing the right keywords as I did not find a tutorial on this yet.</p>
  
  <p>I'm aiming for something similar to this template:
  <a href="http://videohive.net/item/lights-flashing-3/5882600?WT.ac=item_more_thumb&amp;WT.z_author=HK_graphic" rel="nofollow">http://videohive.net/item/lights-flashing-3/5882600?WT.ac=item_more_thumb&amp;WT.z_author=HK_graphic</a></p>
  
  <p>Of course I could just buy it, but I especially want to learn while creating.</p>
  
  <p>So, should I create a layer mask from text, and let eg a flashlight wall footage shine through? Or could I as well create a single flashlight (or take footage), and arrange it in a way that it will form letters?</p>
  
  <p>How can this be done?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Do you mean light wall?  I'm not sure what a lightening (the thing that has bolts in the sky in a thunderstorm) wall would be.
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Comments.Text: sorry, yes I mean a wall of lights, not a thunderstorm.
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Tags: <after-effects>
Title: How to create light wall of letters?
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ThreadText: # How to create light wall of letters?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-28)
  
  I want to create the typical light wall effect, that is often seen in music videos.
  But not only the wall. I want to display text letters using those flash lights.
  
  Probably I'm missing the right keywords as I did not find a tutorial on this yet.
  
  I'm aiming for something similar to this template:
  <http://videohive.net/item/lights-flashing-3/5882600?WT.ac=item_more_thumb&WT.z_author=HK_graphic>
  
  Of course I could just buy it, but I especially want to learn while creating.
  
  So, should I create a layer mask from text, and let eg a flashlight wall footage shine through? Or could I as well create a single flashlight (or take footage), and arrange it in a way that it will form letters?
  
  How can this be done?
  
  **Tags:** after-effects
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Do you mean light wall?  I'm not sure what a lightening (the thing that has bolts in the sky in a thunderstorm) wall would be.  
  > **username_0**: sorry, yes I mean a wall of lights, not a thunderstorm.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2014-12-28. Score: 1
  
  I think Trapcode Form or Particular is probably the best way to do this. It allows you to easily set up a grid of objects (in 2D or 3D). In this case you'd make a 2D set of objects, then mask them with your text within the plugin settings.
  
  
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