Falling Rain
PlannedAnimates streaking raindrops and light surface reflection across the scene.
moderate motionNot yet in the studio
Water Movement
PlannedStill water in an image gains gentle ripples, current, or wave motion.
Planned effect — not yet available in the AniFX studio.
About this effect
Water Movement animates surface ripple, gentle current flow, or small wave motion on any body of water detected in the frame — ocean, lake, pool, or glass of liquid — while keeping surrounding elements static. Ripple scale and flow direction are adjustable so the same effect can suit a calm reflecting pool or a more active shoreline.
Suitable image types
- Landscape
- Architecture
Best use cases
- Small Business Marketing
- Photography
Styles
- Atmospheric
- Minimal
- Elegant
Motion characteristics
- motion_intensity
- subtle
- loopable
- true
- affects_subject
- false
- affects_background
- true
- transparency_support
- false
Planned controls
- Ripple scale
- Flow direction
- Speed
Best practices
Best on images where a body of water occupies a meaningful portion of the frame; small or heavily obscured water areas produce a barely visible result.
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Questions about Water Movement
Water Movement is designed for Landscape, Architecture images. Results will vary outside those categories, so pick source images that match the effect's intent.
Yes — the planned controls for this effect include Ripple scale, Flow direction, Speed, so you'll be able to tune the result rather than accept a single fixed look.
Planned effect — not yet available in the AniFX studio.
Yes — Water Movement is designed to loop seamlessly, so the animation can play on repeat without a visible seam or jump cut.