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 lights and shadows to enhance visuals.
- Understand camera types and their functionalities.
Level: Advanced
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, 3D Layers, Lighting, Camera
Key Insights
- Use the text tool to create 2D text layers.
- Enable 3D for layers to manipulate in 3D space.
- Differentiate between one-node and two-node cameras.
- Utilize point lights to cast shadows in scenes.
- Adjust material options to control light interaction.
- Parent layers to maintain relative positioning in 3D.
- Experiment with multiple camera views for better perspective.
- Animate opacity for dynamic text transitions.
- Understand depth of field effects in 3D compositions.
- Use shortcuts for efficient layer manipulation.
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