Basics: Introduction to After Effects

Overview

“After Effects has powerful 3D compositing tools, but you need a strong understanding of how these systems will interact to use them. In this unit, you will explore the basics of 3D layers. Moving, rotating, and changing our view of the scene is a critical first step before going deeper into 3D. ”

In this video lesson Evan Abrams addresses the topic: 2D vs 2.5D vs 3D, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 6: Mastering 3D Effects. Dive deep into the world of 3D in After Effects and transform your visual storytelling skills with expert techniques..

Partial transcription of the video

“Everything we've done so far has been great, but it has lacked depth. And while I'm sure it's all very meaningful, I'm talking about actual 3D depth. You see, After Effects is not limited to working in two dimensions. I guess time would be a third dimension, but what I'm saying here are there are depths that we have not yet explored. Camera movement, extrusions, parallax, it's all here for us to enjoy. So it's important to understand how After Effects understands a 3D space. Let's open up After Effects and get into it. So here in After Effects, let's start by making some layers three-dimens...”

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Course summary for: Course 6: Mastering 3D Effects

• Level: Beginner
• 11 students
• 7 units
• 7 lessons (1h 4m)
• 8 downloads