Join Alan Demafiles for an in-depth discussion in this video Building a basic camera rig, part of After Effects CC 2017 Essential Training: Motion Graphics.
- [Instructor] By using null objects…in conjunction with cameras,…we can create rigs that make controlling them…in After Effects easier than by…manipulating the camera alone.…Here, we'll take a look at the advantages…of using a simple camera rig,…comprised of a camera parented to a null object.…So here in my scene, I've got several 3D layers,…and I've got a Two-Node Camera,…and that has a point of interest,…which controls where the camera's pointing.…So, down below here, you see I have a car with a road.…I can also orbit around with this setup using this Position.…You'll see that it's orbiting around the point of interest.…
This poses a couple disadvantages.…One is that I can't really move my point of interest…in my composition window here.…If I wanted to move it, I'd have to come over here…to my active window, and go to like the Front view,…and there's my UI, I can actually click…and drag this point of interest around now.…And in order to see that,…in conjunction with my camera view,…I'd have to come here and switch this over to Active Camera,…
Author
Alan Demafiles
Released
1/24/2017- Working with shape layers, animation, compositing, and type
- Using Basic After Effects 3D
- Building a basic camera rig
- Using the Cinema 4D renderer
- Using Cinema 4D Lite
- Creating 3D text and 3D geometry
- Adding compositions to the Render Queue
- Recording multiple files with the Render Queue
- Using Adobe Media Encoder
- Using prerenders
- Collapsing transformations
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome55s
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Samples and inspiration2m 37s
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Big picture concepts3m 3s
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Using the exercise files1m 30s
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1. Working with Shape Layers
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Shape layer overview4m 51s
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Shape layers and transforms4m 18s
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Repeating elements6m 19s
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Creating write-on paths8m 28s
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2. Working with Animation
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Adding and adjusting keys6m 19s
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Anchor point fundamentals5m 59s
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Parenting6m 49s
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Motion sketching8m 25s
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3. Working with Compositing
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What is compositing?2m 54s
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Blending modes for layers6m 44s
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Creating and animating masks6m 57s
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Using track mattes5m 40s
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Adding effect filters7m 31s
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4. Working with Type
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Setting type6m 21s
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Using text animators6m 47s
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Animating type on a path7m 54s
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5. Basic After Effects 3D
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Intro to 3D layers5m 33s
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Cameras and lights6m 41s
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3D layer properties3m 42s
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Null object parenting4m 46s
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Building a basic camera rig7m 25s
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6. 3D Geometry
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Creating 3D text2m 29s
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Creating 3D geometry6m 27s
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CINEMA 4D Lite introduction5m 50s
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7. Rendering for Motion Graphics
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Using prerenders6m 34s
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8. Motion Graphic Workflow Tips
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Collapse transformations7m 6s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye17s
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