• Adobe After Effects

  orient objects to the camera

  Posted by Adam Mercado on December 14, 2007 at 7:57 pm

  I am looking for a way to orient objects to the camera on a single axis. That is, I want objects (layers) to face the camera on Y axis but remain static on X and Z axes, keeping distortion to a minimum.

  Obviously this is going to require an expression of some kind, but beyond my limited capabilities. Can someone point me in the right direction to get the correct equation.

  cheers
  mm66

  Jeremy Allen replied 18 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  Darby Edelen

  December 14, 2007 at 9:31 pm

  This might help:

  https://www.motionscript.com/design-guide/auto-orient-y-only.html

  Darby Edelen
  Designer
  Left Coast Digital
  Santa Cruz, CA
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  Darby Edelen

  December 14, 2007 at 9:31 pm

  This might help:

  https://www.motionscript.com/design-guide/auto-orient-y-only.html

  Darby Edelen
  Designer
  Left Coast Digital
  Santa Cruz, CA
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  Jeremy Allen

  December 14, 2007 at 10:33 pm

  This is why I love this place…One response, and the post is answered perfectly.

  Darby, I love your site, and the analysis of the script is extremely helpful. Much appreciation for what you’ve done. Cheers!
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  Darby Edelen

  December 15, 2007 at 12:31 am

  Just to clarify, it’s not my site… Thank Dan Ebberts for that one! I’m just a some guy who posts links sometimes (;

  Darby Edelen
  Designer
  Left Coast Digital
  Santa Cruz, CA
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  Adam Mercado

  December 17, 2007 at 4:36 pm

  thanks guys, shoulda known to check motionscript first.

  cheers
  mm66

  Adam Mercado
  Influxx Media Production
  Motion Graphics & Video Post Production
  Fullerton, CA
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  Jeremy Allen

  December 17, 2007 at 9:34 pm

  My apologies to Dan…

  you know, I knew Dan made that site, but I was in a hurry when i posted, and I guess something about you guys having the same initials just threw me off.

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