Wednesday, September 6, 2017

after effects 3D text

create text layer > type text > tick 3d icon > Renderer : change to Ray-traced 3D >
create camera layer on top > choose 50mm
---- under text layer > select Geometry option > increase extrusion depth >
create light layer > select color > tick shadow> ok > adjust light position
---- under text layer > Geometry option > Bevel style > choose angular > increase bevel depth
                                > material option > increase spectacular intensity
                                                             > reduce spectacular shininess
some effect notes:
- venetian blinds
- text bounce
- transform > skew
- cc scatterize
- 3D camera tracker
- ramp ( work like tint with gradient )
- shatter ( map image into certain shape activate 3D )

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Adobe After Effects - Motion Tracking and Stabilizer

Stabilizer
Window > tracker > highlight footage > stabilize motion > select 2 point > analyze (play) > apply X&Y


Tracking
- new Null Object (above footage)
- Window > tracker >  ( select footage ) track motion > select point > analyze (play) > Edit target to Null Object > Apply
- New text > parent to null object