Really, I want to get my hands on the ad flack who tells people that “AE is the tool for motion graphics”.
It’s not. It’s a tool for motion graphics.
“Real” 3D apps are being used more and more for abstract motion graphics. It’s not just for robots and big lucite text any more. In my opinion, every motion graphics professional should have a 3D app in his/her arsenal, or at least understand the limitations of AE with respect to 3D.
I realize that Invigorator can do many things, but I’ve found that attempting to mimic a 3D app’s functionality using Invigorator can be a frustrating exercise after a certain point. A real 3D app offers so much more flexibility, even in just the camera moves, unless Invigorator has improved significantly in that regard.
Please forgive my rant. I’m just trying to reinforce the concept that motion graphics doesn’t have to be created in AE.
Steve