Working in 3D Space
Position and animated 2D layers in 3D space with lights and cameras.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Enable 3D layers for text and graphics.
- Add and manipulate lights in 3D space.
- Create shadows for enhanced visual effects.
Level: Advanced
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, 3D Layers, Lighting, Shadows
Key Insights
- Understand the difference between one-node and two-node cameras.
- Use the text tool to create 2D text in 3D space.
- Adjust camera properties to enhance scene depth.
- Utilize point lights to illuminate and cast shadows.
- Parent layers to maintain relative positioning in 3D.
- Enable material options to control light interaction.
- Experiment with multiple views for better scene management.
- Animate opacity for dynamic text transitions.
- Utilize shortcuts for efficient layer manipulation.
- Apply classic 3D renderer for 2D layers in 3D.
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