What is this course about?

Learn how to leverage After Effects’ 3D features and boost your motion graphics by integrating the powerful, free Blender software into your workflow. You’ll model and texture in Blender, then import and animate 3D assets in After Effects to craft professional-grade promo videos.

We’ll cover After Effects’ native 3D capabilities, including 3D model import, Image-Based Lighting, converting 2D shapes to 3D layers, and the Advanced 3D Renderer. You’ll pick up tricks for compositing, using effects, and styling to get the most out of After Effects. Discover clever workarounds to overcome software limitations and create impressive visuals with available tools.

Animation is big in this course. You’ll learn how to apply key principles to 2D and 3D, master complex morphing, create smooth transitions, and breathe life into static designs. By the end, you’ll be crafting amazing scenes that mix 2D and 3D in ways you didn’t think possible in After Effects.

What will I learn?

6 lectures / 14h+

3D shapes and lighting basics

Blending 2D and 3D Realms

Harmonizing Motion and Environment

Mastering morphing and compositing

Dimensional Harmony

Pushing limits and polishing

Lesson 1 – 3D shapes and lighting basics

Lesson 2 – Crafting Complex 3D Scenes

Lesson 3 – Harmonizing Motion and Environment

Lesson 4 – Mastering morphing and compositing

Lesson 5 - Dimensional Harmony

Lesson 6 - Pushing limits and polishing

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