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3D Rotate around axis
Hi guys. Trying to use Motion to simulate a book opening and can’t seem to find a satisfactory solution.
Behaviours don’t seem to offer a way of rotating in 3D space and the filter “Basic 3D” doesn’t seem to have a way
of changing the axis, so instead of appearing to open the pages spin on a centre point.Any ideas?
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I’ve not gotten Motion 2 so I’m just guessing here. First thought would be to shift the anchor point. If that’s not an option make the book page twice as wide as it should be as a layer, then mask one half of it. It will still spin from it’s center but will look more like the hinge effect you’re looking for.
Noah
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Beautiful lateral thinking that. I tried it and yes it works. Only one problem. As soon as you crop the object the Basic 3D moves the axis point. arrrrrgggh. I can see I’m probably going to have to create each page with a couple of dummy pixels to get this to work. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Exactly- create a layer in Photoshop with one half empty pixels and you’ll be fine.
Noah
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Unfortunately not. Motion automatically crops to the layer. If I create pixels outside the rectangle I need it works but as soon as things start rotating the dummy pixels come in to view.
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How about a layer in Photoshop with half alpha and half image. That ought to do it as a layer.
Noah
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I’m not sure I understand how that would work as Motion seems to use the transparency to create an alpha. Anyway I’ve given up in frustration and will just do it in Final Cut Pro using FXScript swing with Basic3D. Will have to wait for Motion3(D) I guess.
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