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Rotating-panels Wall
Hi.
First, check out this draft of what I’m trying to create: (6,5 MB)
https://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=T1WR61I8
I want to create a title scene that consists on a “wall” divided in 6×6 rectangles or panels, that, by rotating, uncover the words.
In After Effects I created a Grid, and then, by using rectangular masks that coincide more or less with the grid lines, I simulated the grid being really made of panels.
The problem is that, as you can appreciate in the video, there are some artifatcs, such as a small white line at the left of the first title, or, when rotating, the coincidence of both rotating and non rotating layers, in the anchor point.
And also, I believe the effect looks too much 2.5D rather than 3D… The panels are completely flat you see.
So, I wanted to know your ideas for making this look more realistic, preferably doing things in a completely different way. I know how to use some Blender, or maybe there are better ways to do the same inside AfterFx.
I would be very grateful for any answer on the topic, even if you don’t solve my problem…
Anyway, regards,
Alfonso
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3 Replies
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there’s many ways to extrude but off the top of my head, you could try trapcode with primitive 3-D shape rectangle then add video to it.
and I would strongly suggest using a 3-D light to give it depth. -
Thanks for the tip, Chris, but I haven’t got that plugin… 🙁
See if you can remember other technique
Thanks =)
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1. Adobe Illustrator extrude rectangle, then import into AE
2. Cinema 4d extrude
3. Maya extrude
4. no plugins or software, use a Null object, set 6 solids to rect. shape, then parent Null to layer transform with pick whip.
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