Adjustment layers in 3D space (After Effects)

[James Henley]

Hi,

You can animate an adjustment layer in 3d space – just turn on the 3d function for that layer then treat it like any other. However, if you try this with something like the Rain effect on that layer, you’ll see that the effect doesn’t animate with the layer. All you’re basically doing is changing the size/shape of the ‘window’ through which the effect can be seen.

If you want to zoom into the rain or animate the shape/perspective of that, then I think you’d be better off putting the effect on a solid black layer and changing the transfer mode to ‘screen’. This probably doesn’t make any sense but have a play and hopefully you’ll see what I mean!

james

[Deron Kamisato]

Hi James,

Thanks for the reply! I never thought of using blending modes in After Effects but it makes perfect sense. I’ll try it and see how it looks.