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Bending solids in (z) dimension
I’ve search the COWforums and google for this situation but nothing i can found about my topic. Maybe i’m asking wrong question.
My target dinal result like this =>
Short question: Is that possible in AE CS4, bend a solid in z (depth) dimension.
Long Term : I want to create a flying carpet effect in AE CS4. If i use distortion category’s effects (ie. Distort > Bezier Warp), in an acute camera angle, my solid (is a carpet image) is seems like waving (like alaaddins carpet or a flag over the pole) but when camera angle change the truth show it’s face. Carpet the solid is a paint on the water surface =S.
Thanks & Regards.
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5 Replies
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Bending solids like shown on your diagram is rather simple. Just use CC Cylinder, and you’re done. Remember to pre-compose the layer before and adjust the size of your pre-comp and the layer inside.
Making animations like carpet falling down is rather the task for 3D application. I would never even try to use AE if I’m for some organic look.
Some say that AE is 2.5D application.It IS possible to hammer in the nail using screwdriver, but it’s easier to use hammer.
Bartek Skorupa
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Thank you for you answer and suggessions Bartek Skopura! I’m suprised by your speed! I will try CC Cylinder and if I get success i will post the result. Thank you again.
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Thank you Dave LaRonde! I found the tutorial about Zaxwerks 3DWarps plugin here.
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CC Cylinder is not a 3D effect. it projects and image onto a cylindrical distortion form but it is stilla 2D object.
bogiesan
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As I said before: I would use a 3D application, but CC cylinder IS 3D with all AE’s 3D limitations.
You can project your image on a cylinder, you can manipulate this cylinder in 3D space, but using the features inside CC Cylinder effect, you can add a camera into your scene and it will react with the cylinder, so in fact you have full control over your cylinder in 3D space.
There is one thing you mustn’t do with your layer with CC Cylinder applied to it:Don’t make this layer a 3D layer.
This may sound weird:
If you make your layer 3D – it will be 2D. If you leave it 2D – it will behave like 3D.Bartek Skorupa
Warszawa, Poland
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