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After Effects Guru: Mastering Cameras and Lights

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Overview

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Master After Effects cameras and lights. Learn how to use two-node cameras, scripts and expressions, three-point lighting, and more to add depth and production value to any scene.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Mastering lights and cameras when animating effects in After Effects
  • What you should know before watching this course
1. The Basics of Cameras
  • Making layers 3D
  • Depth without cameras (multi-planing)
  • A quick camera primer
  • One node vs two node cameras
  • Choosing different lenses
  • Working with orthographic views
  • Adjusting custom views and framing layers
  • Tips for moving cameras
  • Creating an orbit null with scripts
  • Basic tips for camera animation
  • Adjusting camera motion paths
  • Working with depth of field
  • Using depth of field commands
2. The Basics of Lighting
  • Working with ambient and point lights
  • Working with parallel and spot lights
  • Creating a three-point lighting setup
  • Creating shadows
  • Playing with a layer's material options
  • Using lighting in the C4D renderer
3. Intermediate and Advanced Camera and Lighting Techniques
  • Cutting between multiple cameras
  • Animating a camera between multiple scenes
  • Photo projection mapping
  • Cameras and 3D photos
  • Helpful expressions for cameras
  • Helpful expressions for lights
  • Volumetric lighting
  • Mimicking camera movement from the real world
  • Useful plugins for camera animation
  • Using cameras with C4D Lite
  • Using After Effects cameras in VR production
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Nick Harauz

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