About Creation Effects: Flocks

Creation Effects: Flocks is an After Effects plug‑in for generating realistic 3D flocks of birds. It provides twelve high‑resolution models—bat, crow, bald eagle, Canadian goose, owl, macaw, pelican, pigeon, seagull, sparrow, starling, and vulture—each with preset flight behavior. Users define three‑dimensional paths by adding two or more position keyframes; randomization adds natural variation. Appearance, wing flapping, flock synchronization, and individual randomness are adjustable, allowing scaling from a single bird to tens of thousands for starling murmurations. Built on 3D layers, the birds interact with After Effects lights and cameras, casting shadows and matching camera movement for seamless compositing. Custom species can be added by supplying profile, bottom‑view, and wing images with transparent backgrounds. A demo project file is included, requiring After Effects CC 2019 or later.

Features

• 12 high-resolution 3D bird models: a bat, crow, bald eagle, Canadian goose, owl, macaw, pelican, pigeon, seagull, sparrow, starling, and vulture
• Pre-programmed flight and flocking behavior for each species, so you direct them by telling them where to fly
• 3D flight path controlled by adding two or more position keyframes, with custom random behavior for variation
• Customizable physical appearance, wing flapping, flock synchronization, and amount of random individual behavior
• Scale from a single bird to hundreds by duplicating, up to starling murmurations of tens of thousands
• Built with 3D layers to work with light and camera layers, cast shadows, and match the camera to footage
• Add your own species by swapping in profile, bottom-view, and wing images with transparent backgrounds

Best for

Integrating 3D bird animations into After Effects compositions, from isolated background birds to large‑scale murmurations, with full support for lights, cameras, and custom bird assets.