How to Create 3D Depth in After Effects

In this tutorial, Cameron from Motion Science walks you through the process of creating 3D depth in After Effects. Learn how to utilize 3D lights, cameras, and photography to achieve a dynamic depth effect in your motion graphics. Cameron also introduces the concept of film emulation with dehancer and demonstrates how to animate elements like strings to guide the viewer's eye.

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Introduction to 3D Depth in After Effects (00:00 - 00:19)
Welcome and Overview by Cameron (00:19 - 00:45)
Setting up the Composition (00:45 - 01:19)
Introducing the Texture Layer (01:19 - 01:37)
Positioning in 3D Space (01:37 - 02:57)
Adding Photos and Mockups (02:57 - 03:07)
Setting up the Camera (03:07 - 03:44)
Adjusting Precompositions (03:44 - 04:34)
Animating the Camera Movement (04:34 - 05:12)
Incorporating the String Element (05:12 - 07:09)
Color Correction and Tinting (07:09 - 07:26)
Positioning and Layering the String (07:26 - 09:01)
Adding Lights for Depth (09:01 - 12:12)
Enhancing with Ambient Light (12:12 - 14:01)
Film Emulation with Dehancer (14:01 - 15:09)
Final Adjustments and Tweaks (15:09 - 17:57)
Conclusion and Final Preview (17:57 - 18:24)
Closing Remarks and Resources (18:24 - 18:53)

[josephb]

I've used similar techniques to make boring piles of pictures more presentable and interesting. You hit all the points, with the addition of an extra element that I had not considered before. Excellent resource!

[jconway]

I love the way you have the lights and string move in a way that keeps the camera movement in mind. Cool to hear you thinking about it in real time which expands it from being a basic step-by-step. Thanks!!

[gauravggupta]

Hey, i am already in your style craft course, it is just awesome. I want to request you that plz keep giving us these precious courses .
Its really rlnice .
Thanks

[prokhorovkuntsevich]

Thank you very much, Cameron! I'm just learning After Effects. You are my teacher and inspiration! 😉

[sabrov]

Thank you for your lesson. At the point 👍

[DotAndDab]

so good, this will really help me on my journey to create my visions

[marcuscarter]

Excellent result, thanks for the tutorial!

[ausdoug]

Very helpful. I'm working my way through your AE Academy courses (early in volume two), so I'm looking forward to trying this out soon. Thanks for creating it for us.

[infoHassu]

I actually do after effects 3d a lot and I had problems with shadows but I most of the time did it manually, I didn’t knew that I have to also enable cast shadows in the layers as well😅

[krisztianhubler]

these are very serious help. Thank you very much. The lights and shadows add a lot and have a professional effect. A spectacular effect can be achieved as a film intro.

[serhii.semenovych]

Thanks Cameron, as always meaningful and useful)✌

[alejandro]

What a nice guy, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

[MercuryRisingFast]

Bro! Now add that projector wiggle, old fashioned effect you did recently, and voila!

[steventapia_motiondesigner]

Thanks for the tutorial!!! I learned a lot !

[CortesFantásticosOficial]

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[gangadharmuttu]

Thank you sir 🙏
I am new subscriber 🎉

[HeyQuinton]

amazing video! Would love to know how peopledo that realitivesely infinte tiling 3d effect, I assume the dimensions are massive but have always been curtious

[TheSagarBhagdev]

i want this ai photos, can you share?