3D Tracking and After Effects Compositing

Learn how to use 3D tracking data to add 3D objects to a 2D shot in After Effects. Speed up your workflow by setting up your 3D scene once and using it for all of your shots.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Exercise files

1. Exporting Cameras to Maya and After Effects

• Exporting from SynthEyes

2. Working in Maya

• Importing a camera from SynthEyes
• Importing models
• Adding materials to your models
• Lighting the scene
• Adding reflections
• Checking the accuracy of cameras
• Setting up your renders

3. Compositing in After Effects

• Importing scripts from SynthEyes
• Setting your color space
• Checking your 3D renders
• Breaking out your render passes
• Compositing your scene
• Setting up your other cameras
• Checking your shots and final tweaks

4. Using 3D in Cinema 4D Lite to Add a Change

• Setting up your 3D scene
• Adding your walls
• Adding your light
• Checking all of your shots together
• Final composite

Conclusion

• Next steps