3D video card question: key frame estimates vs. Repoussé like butter

[Thoreau Bakker]

p.s. the reason I’m confused, is my common sense tells me I need a card labeled as 3D, or at least a little bigger (in terms of memory) but I get the sense from some people that the video card really has nothing to do with it.

It’s trying to be able to scroll around (even at low res) to get my motion for intuitive rather than going frame by frame and guessing.

[Thoreau Bakker]

Dave, thanks SO much for the words..

I must admit I really don’t know what I’m doing, which why I’m greatful for the council.

When I talk about Repoussé, here’s what I mean. If I create 3D text in photoshop, on my home comp, I’m not even able to drag the view around smoothly. When I tried the same scrolling on a mac at school, it was very smooth (ie. it would spin / toggle easily as I dragged the mouse).

When I import the Repoussé text to AE, and I go to add a keyframe and change, say, position, I can’t drag the parameter more than one number before it stops. I have to type a new number, and wait for the still image to re update. Would a better video card help me with this scrubbing action?

My system is a windows 7 64bit system now, and I hear you 100% on the ram! 4 Gigs is nothing I guess.

I’m just SUPER confused about video cards: should I get a gaming card? low end Nvidia workstation card? Is there a solution for 3D scrolling under $200 (maybe used?)

like, I’ve found this link for compatibility:

https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/extend.html

but I’m not sure if I can use other cards that are 3D. For example, someone near me is selling this card for $50

(Inno3D, Nividia GT8800 – https://www.techspot.com/review/74-inno3d-geforce8800gt/)

it says ‘3D’ so common sense tells me I’d be good to go.

but common sense also reminds me I have no clue what I’m doing 😉

Any tips?

[Thoreau Bakker]

So, the scrolling (or lack of) issue is a ram issue?

The lack of 3D scrolling has nothing to do with my video card being 2D?

Thanks for the tips.. I guess I’m ready to forget the card and start looking for RAM.

It seems ram is insane (like $300 for a 4 / 8 gig kit). Any RAM shopping tips? Big Thanks Dave!

[Todd Kopriva]

Dave’s opinion of the Photoshop 3D features’ integration with After Effects is shared by us, the After Effects team. I recommend against trying to optimize a system to make this feature work well.

See this page for information about hardware for After Effects: https://adobe.ly/pRYOuk

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[Thoreau Bakker]

Dave,
much thanks for the RAM link, I’ll go check crucial asap. And you’re right about Kansas. I feel like the cowardly lion looking up at you experts 😉

Todd,
thanks for your thoughts too! I thought the plug was cool when I saw it on a tutorial, but I’m not one to ignore good advice, so I’m saying goodbye to it 🙂

Again, much thanks guys,
Thoreau