Help with 3d text reflection…

[Josh J. johnson]

It seems as if my camera isn’t associated with my text.

[Josh J. johnson]

Is it becasue I dont have Invigorator I just have proanimator? Otherwise I don’t get it.

[Jon Okerstrom]

Hi Josh,

The example was done in Invigorator, but ProAnimator can work too, so long as you abide by the basic rules about animated objects from each copy of the effect not crossing the eachother.

If you want, send me your project file and I can take a look at it.

jokerstrom1 (at) mac.com.

Jon

[Josh J. johnson]

I sent you my project my email is johnsonjosh23@hotmail.com. My main problem is having my computer cameras follow my 3d text and having my 3d text in the z-axis since you said not to turn on the 3d check box in AE. Thank you very much for taking a look at it!

[Jon Okerstrom]

Josh,

When you tell ProAnimator to use the comp camera, it works when that camera is the active view. When you’re using another view, you won’t see the movement you may expect.

Hope this helps.

Jon

[Josh J. johnson]

Pretty sure the camera is active view…I’ll have to double check it. I sent you my project file.

[Jon Okerstrom]

Hi Josh,

You have two cameras in there — not sure why. If I get a chance, I’ll work up a PA version of my reflection project to see if that helps.

Jon

[Josh J. johnson]

I’ll have to check it out monday at work I don’t have a computer set up at home yet but I do have all the software just looking for a good computer. That is probally the problem the two cameras. Thank You, if you have time for pa that is fine if not it is ok.

Josh Johnson
Manager of Video Production
ETC, Inc.

[Josh J. johnson]

Just wanted to say thanks for all your help Jon. I’m having a problem now where my text seems to actually move as my camera does? I sent you an email with my ae project attached if you get time to look at it. Thank You

[Josh J. johnson]

I figured it out :).