Basics: Introduction to After Effects

Overview

“3D scenes mimic real-world objects floating in space. You will observe them through a virtual camera that mimics the properties of real-world Cameras. Understanding this system is critical to getting the most out of the 3D option in After Effects. I'll teach you how to fly a camera through an already prepared scene so you can become familiar with the many properties and attributes of cameras generally and how to apply them to After Effects specifically. ”

In this video lesson Evan Abrams addresses the topic: Cameras, 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

“Having things out in 3D space is great, but observing them through a camera and performing interesting movements with that camera is even better. Let's open up After Effects and see what that's all about. So here in After Effects, I have a little scene built up. We've got a bunch of circles out there in the world. Those are 3D. We've got the word camera, that's 3D. So we're gonna remind us what lesson we're in. And then we've got a bunch of solids that create a little stage for us. Now, if we want to observe this, we can just cycle through our camera tools and then I'll dolly in and out. We...”

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Course summary for: Course 6: Mastering 3D Effects

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