I Normally dont go into a lot of Plugins with my lessons, but this is a special case that lets me do and make things in FCPX and apple Motion that I normally couldnt do at all.
element3d
3D logos from 2D images using Element 3D
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Free tutorials, Professional Training.
In this free tutorial learn how to take 2d logos and drawing and turn them into animated 3D objects using After Effects and Video Copilots Element3D.
In this example we are using After effects 2015 and Element3D v.2
Topics included in this tutorial include:
Importing Raster/Vector graphics
How Element extrudes paths
Creating mask data
Working with path resolution
Auto Tracing path information
Working and adjusting masks
Using Adobe Illustrator path data with element
Path resolutions using Illustrator
Final thoughts
If you are looking for more formal instruction on video production topics or software I am available for private instruction through my website at http://www.StanislawRobertLuberda.com
There you can find all my tutorials, gear review as well as classes available including but not limited to: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final cut Pro, Apple Motion, Adobe After Effects, Element 3D, Keynote, PowerPoint, DaVinci resolve, DSLR boot camp, and many more.
Element 3D text and Background tutorial for After Effects
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Free tutorials, Professional Training.
In this tutorial you will learn how to use text layers and Video copilot element 3D to make 3D text layers with a background, apply Materials and Bevels, and animate it using a camera.
If you are looking for more formal instruction on video production topics or software I am available for private instruction through my website at http://www.StanislawRobertLuberda.com
There you can find all my tutorials, gear review as well as classes available including but not limited to: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final cut Pro, Apple Motion, Adobe After Effects, Element 3D, Keynote, PowerPoint, Davinci resolve, DSLR boot camp, and many more.
Element 3D Sphere replicator tutorial
In this tutorial we look at the Sphere replicator shape option in Element 3D. The way this works is that the replicator itself is a sphere and depending on the number of instances of a particle you have in a scene, the more filled out the sphere will be.
Here are the different sections covered in this tutorial:
Using the sphere replicator
Adjusting the sphere properties
Adding rotations to particles
Using the particle look random rotation
If you are looking for more tutorials on Element 3D, I have a bunch available on my tutorials page.
If you are looking for more formal training on Element 3D, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Motion, Final cut pro or other video production topics and software i offer classroom based or custom 1 on 1 training if you are in the Milwaukee Chicago Madison area.
You can see my classes available at my home site at www.StanislawRobertLuberda.com
Not in the area? I offer a 1 on 1 web based training using Screen Hero. You pick the topics and we cover exactly what you are looking for.
Lastly, If you are looking for some help with VFX or animation, I may be available for short or midrange contract work.
Element 3D Grid Replicator tutorial
Looking to learn about how to use the 3D Grid replicator in Element3D? You’re in the right spot.
Element 3D tutorials coming
Element3D has, without a doubt, changed the way I approach motion graphics. Coming from a video background, I got into Motion Graphics and animation because it looked fun, annnnd I didn’t know anyone who could do the kind of work I was looking for.
Introduction to Video CoPilot Element 3D V2
Are you looking to pick up Element3D but want to see how it works before purchase? If you are looking for a quick overview of how the interface and how it works with After Effects, heres a quick tutorial I put together about it.
Process of creating a 3d image gallery
I was recently testing the reflection and custom texture layers in Element3D inside After Effects. I wanted to create a quick 3D gallery, that I can swap out text and video and have it auto populate in each of the squares.
Creating a 3D matte wipe
Creating a 3D matte wipe Transition using a flat 2D image.
I’ve been doing these for a while- here’s a speed timelpase I did showing my process for creating a matte wipe in 3D with a flat 2D illustrator document.
Video Co Pilot Element 3d V2 first looks
Video Copilot Element 3d Version 2.
Element 3d is a plugin for after effects which takes a lot of pain away from working with full 3d objects and scenes in after effect compositions. It’s had great success as more and more motion graphics artists are using programs like cinema 4d in their work for compositing and text based designs.
