[Mike Sevigny]

If you’re just exporting by going to File>Export then I would recommend using the Render Queue.

When you are ready to render:
1. Go to Composition > Add to render queue
2. Click on the yellow word ‘Lossless’ in the render queue window
3. Select your desired video compression (SWF)
4. Check ‘audio output’ at the bottom of that window and pick your settings. (when done, hit ‘ok’)
5. click on the yellow text to the right of ‘Output to’ in the render queue.. and pick where you want to output.
6. Click render (Button is to the right on the render queue window)

Hope this helps,
Mike Sevigny

[Mike Sevigny]

Hey Alex.

The CPUs is not the only factor for speed when processing video. Make sure you’ve got plenty of ram and more importantly, a good video card. I’ve been building computers all my life but I haven’t had much success building a solid machine for editing/vfx that lasted more then a year or two so I can’t help you when it comes to specific hardware. What I would suggest is modelling your build around something from https://www.boxxtech.com/

I picked up a customized 4920 Xtreme station a year ago and I will be buying my workhorses from them in the future. The prices don’t seem competitive on the surface but you will not be disappointing.

You may want to post your question in a hardware forum.

Good luck,
Mike Sevigny

[Mike Sevigny]

In your timeline window (at the top) deselect ‘Draft 3D’. I would turn down the settings before I do that.

Mike Sevigny

[Mike Sevigny]

This intro looks great. You’re right when you say that the type doesn’t read well in Element. Perhaps keep them as 2D overlays but only have them come in at the end when the flash/pan happens.

I would argue that the ‘1320 video’ doesn’t really read either because it’s so close in color to the background. Is there a way to add a stroke effect around the text or the frame? I’m not that good with Element 3D so I don’t know what specifically you need to tweak for that.

Alternatively you could make the type with after effect’s default extruded 3D text and material options. That would likely give you the control you’re looking for.

Really nice work,
Mike Sevigny

[Mike Sevigny]

I will have to check that out. The C4D workflow is looking more and more attractive.. I used to work in Max when I was inhouse but those are pricy apps. I’m getting the C4D demo right now.

Thanks for replying,
Mike Sevigny

[Mike Sevigny]

good question Matt.
I’ve been experimenting with this technique for some time now. It’s been recommended to me to use projection man with cinema 4D but I’ve yet to check that out. The workflow between C4D and AE is tightening every version.

I’ve also been trying to speed up the process of the scene building in AE. I did not include that in the tutorial because it required many additional steps (to a tutorial).

Faster scene build: When you take the picture, take a small video with parallax as well. Complete your camera track in your favorite matchmove software (AE now does 3D camera track) and then use the point cloud to quickly position your objects accurately. This requires that you have control over the shoot when the image is taken, which is not usually the case.

I don’t think there’s any software that will know where everything is in 3D space based on the still.

Thanks for the feedack,
Mike Sevigny

[Mike Sevigny]

hey Chris,
Here’s a tutorial on how to do that:
https://vimeo.com/87376234

You can project the video, but you can also precompose your projection leaving all effects/position outside the comp. You’ll then be able to make whatever animation you want inside the comp and it will be projected. Good luck!

Mike Sevigny

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[Mike Sevigny]

Here’s a tutorial on how to do that:
https://vimeo.com/87376234
Check chapter 05 in the description

Mike Sevigny

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[Mike Sevigny]

hey Simon,
I realize this is a year later but I’ve made a tutorial on how to achieve true projection mapping onto 3D extruded shapes in After Effects CS6.

Tutorial:
https://vimeo.com/87376234

Some examples:
https://vimeo.com/82407663
https://vimeo.com/86289027

Good luck!
Mike Sevigny

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