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Bringing Rigged 3D Characters into After Effects - Advanced Animation Tutorial

School of Motion via YouTube

Overview

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Learn to integrate and animate rigged 3D characters in After Effects through this 37-minute comprehensive tutorial led by EJ Hassenfratz. Master essential workflows from preparing and importing 3D characters across multiple platforms including Blender and Cinema4D to manipulating them within After Effects' enhanced 3D workspace. Explore advanced techniques for working with 3D cameras, lighting setups, and HDRI implementations while creating dynamic scenes complete with 3D text and cyclorama walls. Discover professional tips for material editing, color correction, and final rendering, including how to apply motion blur and depth of field for polished results. Follow along with downloadable project files to gain hands-on experience with After Effects' powerful 3D capabilities and learn to create visually stunning character animations.

Syllabus

Prepping Your Character
Renaming and Exporting in Blender
Exporting from Cinema4D
Bring it into After Effects!
Add a Floor and Light
Using Custom HDRIs
Adding a Cyclorama Wall
Adjusting Render Quality
Cinema4D Ascent
Creating Text
Editing the Material Options
Color Correction Tips
Rendering
Wrap Up

Taught by

School of Motion

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