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After Effects: Stack motion graphics in 3D space

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Demo summary

A walkthrough of converting layers to 3D, setting up a camera with a 3D null parent, and adjusting Z-positions to create depth in a scene.

Step-by-step

  1. Toggle the 3D layer switch for all graphic layers in the composition
  2. Create a new camera
  3. Create a new 3D null object
  4. Parent the camera to the 3D null object
  5. Adjust the Z-position of individual layers to create depth (e.g., +500 and -500 points)
  6. Rotate the scene using the Y-rotation property of the null object

Options

  • Animate the position of specific graphics to highlight them during a voiceover
  • Keyframe the null's rotation for 360-degree scene control

Watch out for

  • The null object must be set to 3D for the parenting and rotation to work correctly in 3D space

Tips

  • Parent the camera to a 3D null to make camera controls significantly easier to use
  • Use the null's rotation to visualize the scene layout while adjusting layer depth

Highlights

“it's also very easy to create”

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