I'm just about finished with the Earth Zoom tutorial. I've also been reading all the suggestions and the information has been very helpful. I'm going to get the Tutorial up soon.
PS: Here is a small taste of the quality you can expect!
Okay... list em.
Consider this, I like to make tutorials that are helpful to a large audience.
Where should I go next? Should I create tutorials demonstrating integration with Flash or a 3D program? And which 3D program would you prefer. I am pretty good at 3D max, but I'm sure I could get up to speed on C4D.
I know the majority of my tutorials will continue to use the core function of After Effects but I would like to open the door to other effects not possible in AE.
Just wondering...
Wouldn't it be cool to turn a simple photograph into a 3D scene? It can be done. Basically you arrange several white solids in 3D space to resemble the shape of your photographed room. Then using a 3D light you can 'project' the image onto the walls with Light Transmission. Now you can use a camera to move around the room.
NOTE: The video below was created from a single image. Only 2 white solids where used, one for the floor and one for the wall. Additional solids can be used to create more walls as needed.
In the new After Effects CS3 there is a feature that allows you to use PhotoShop to create a similar effect called Vanishing Point. Obviously if someone is standing in the room it messes up the illusion. Ideally you would want to have a simple scene that could be composed using square solids.
I was going to record the tutorial tonight but I'm not feeling so hot, but I will try to have it ready for tuesday (tomorrow) and the Earth Zoom for next week and the meaning of life the week after. Needless to say, this is a trick that everyone should at least know about.
I forgot to mention, the audio intro on the Jumpy Text tutorial was done by the amazing Sonny Garcia.
Nice stuff.
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