Motion graphics veteran Eran Stern walks through the many options for creating 3D animated text inside of Adobe After Effects: program's own ray-traced 3D feature, third-party plugins, scripts, and CINEMA 4D Lite.
- [Voiceover] Hey, I'm Eran Stern, and welcome to 3D Typography in After Effects. In this course, I'll try to help you understand the current available options and how well they are integrated in real-world production. We start by comparing 2D and 3D typography. Then we'll dig in and explore each tool in more depth. From the built-in ray tracer 3D and Cinema 4D light features to advance third-party plug-ins, such as Element 3D, Invigorator Pro, ShapeShifter, Boris, continue and complete 3D objects and more.
But which one of these is the best one for your needs? In the end of each chapter, I'll share with you some advanced options. For those of you who have some of the plugins or all of them, it is a good way to find out which one is suited for your needs and budget. We have a lot of ground to cover, so lets get started.
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Eran Stern
Released
7/17/2014In this course, motion graphics veteran Eran Stern discusses the options and their pros and cons. He'll also compare 2D and 3D typography, and discuss techniques to ensure your work looks great and your message is clear. Plus, learn about tools that behave like subsoftware inside After Effects, allowing you to create stunning 3D text faster than ever before. From built-in tools to advanced third-party plugins, such as Element 3D, BCC Units, and Invigorator Pro, this is your chance to find out which one suits your needs and budget.
- Why good typography matters in motion graphics
- Creating faux 3D and pseudodepth
- Using the ray-traced 3D renderer
- Extruding text in C4D Lite
- Working with BCC Units 3D Objects, Invigorator Pro, and Element 3D
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 3s
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Using the exercise files1m 18s
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1. 3D Typography Essentials
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Why good typography matters4m 36s
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Advice for good 3D type7m 47s
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Case study introduction10m 38s
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What are we going to test?3m 59s
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2. 3D from 2D
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Pseudo depth11m 38s
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3. Ray-Traced 3D
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Extruded text layers11m 2s
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Extruded shape layers7m 46s
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4. CINEMA 4D Lite
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Extruded text in CD4 Lite9m 28s
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Create the explode shapes8m 13s
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Reconnect the animation5m 46s
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Render settings9m 39s
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5. Mettle ShapeShifter
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Text and vector extrusion11m 30s
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3D displacement mapping9m 53s
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6. Boris Continuum Complete (BCC) Units 3D Objects
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Extruded text10m 24s
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Extruded EPS12m 41s
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More options: 3D deformers8m 48s
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7. Zaxwerks Invigorator PRO
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3D text creations10m 59s
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Extrude the explode layers6m 19s
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Render settings7m 30s
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8. Video Copilot Element 3D
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3D text workflow12m 26s
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Explode Layers Extrusion8m 24s
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Connecting through nulls5m 19s
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Render settings9m 39s
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Conclusion
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Pros and cons summary5m 28s
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Next steps2m 33s
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