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  problems creating 3D map in After Effects…

  Posted by Nick Natteau on February 23, 2012 at 3:02 am

  I’m trying to animate with AE cameras a WWII map of Europe with symbols that I would like to stand on a map.

  In my scene, I want to have “soldier/troop” symbols representing divisions standing on the map (the symbols standing 90 degrees perpendicular to the map) and have my AE camera fly in.

  But so far I keep running into problems. I’m not sure whether to use a one or two node camera for this. Not sure whether to animate “orientation” or X,Y,Z rotation. And not sure whether I should be rotating the map in X,Y,Z or the camera.

  I want my camera to fly into the map at a 45 degree angle to simulate 3D scene instead of just seeing the map in 2D head on.

  Would very much appreciate any suggestions. Thanks very much in advance.

  Nick Natteau replied 14 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Craig Ricker

  February 23, 2012 at 7:49 am

  Setup the scene, attach the map and the soldier to a null and animate the null. No need for a camera that way. Unless u wanted the camera for depth of field.

  I myself have never liked after effects camera system. But of a PITA.
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  Tudor “ted” jelescu

  February 23, 2012 at 9:08 am

  I found this technique to be extremely useful:
  https://maltaannon.com/articles/after-effects/simple-camera-rig/
  There is also Shure Target:
  https://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/sure_target_2/

  Tudor “Ted” Jelescu
  Senior VFX Artist
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  Nick Natteau

  February 23, 2012 at 2:46 pm

  Thank you very much Craig and Ted. I will try out both ways. Very much appreciate your help.

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