ALL DESIGN TOOLS
41b. The Blue Planet in 3D
• Add 3D control to earth inside After Effects
• Use simple expressions to CC sphere plug-in
• Use simple expressions to CC sphere plug-in
Posted on Jul 09, 2007
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119 Comments
Louis
8 years ago
In the most recent version of After effects the expressions that are input for the rotation bring up expression errors. The effect still works but will this be a problem?
Heathcliff
10 years ago
Minor detail is forgotten: When you turn around the planet the shadow stays on the same position, that's incorrect. Shadow needs to move the opposite direction. How to solve this?
Freeman
11 years ago
The only problem here I am having is when I rotate the camera too much I lose the stars in the background. How can I repeat this background in 3D space so it's always there?
Brian
12 years ago
For those using CS6 and having problems using the expressions here... scratch them. INSTEAD, right click the position of the camera to SEPARATE THE VALUES and then ALT CLICK the X, Y, Z of EARTH and PICK WHIP X to CAMERA's X, Y to CAMERA Y, etc. Worked for me this way.
Drew Krehel
13 years ago
The expression doesn't seem to work properly with my CS6 copy of adobe, it gives me a warning when I punch it in. Is there an updated version of this expression?
Eviex
13 years ago
Fantastic tutorial! Andrew Kramer is legend!
Had a play around with it...
https://vimeo.com/44449977
Then I just got silly...
https://vimeo.com/44472005
Had a play around with it...
https://vimeo.com/44449977
Then I just got silly...
https://vimeo.com/44472005
Dan Fredley
13 years ago
Good tutorial. Tried it with a camera parented to a null--didn't work. So here's a better expression to account for the null and also so the sphere can have it's own rotation as well.
As per Dan Ebberts on CreativeCow:
value + lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.toWorld([0,0,0]),position)[0]
As per Dan Ebberts on CreativeCow:
value + lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.toWorld([0,0,0]),position)[0]
Ragnarok
13 years ago
it might be a kinda brainwrecked question, but where can I find these nice looking earth surface textures?
Logan Luckey
14 years ago
sorry figured it out just turn them into a new comp and add the same expression, but is still does have issues with the auto orientation, well either way great tutorial, i always look forward to watching yours more than any others, at least you have a sense of humor. Thanks again
Logan Luckey
14 years ago
hey great work this is my first post but will not be my last, So i have found a couple problems with this expression trick. First; the expression takes over the rotation of the sphere so the earths natural rotation is sacrificed, and second; as the camera angle changes the light source changes, is there an expression that i can write to keep the illumination on the earth the same in relative space while moving the camera, it just looks a little weird if you add some camera shake because the light would normally be coming from the sun but in this case it moves with the camera
ganapathy
14 years ago
waiting for ur next tutorial and a personal request , u r my only belief ,i want tutorials similar to this video , i know all ur tutorials output are around 10 secs of time , but help ur viewers... 
Trin
15 years ago
Thx very much for this great Tutorial!
Used it to create an animation of earth and moon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itgdgtcdGmQ
Used it to create an animation of earth and moon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itgdgtcdGmQ
cel__ine
15 years ago
Hi
On CS4 it does not work for me.
I ve downloaded your projet blue planet trying to work on it.
But it does not work.
Is there any problem with the CS4?
Where can we download the 3D project?
Many thanks
Celine
On CS4 it does not work for me.
I ve downloaded your projet blue planet trying to work on it.
But it does not work.
Is there any problem with the CS4?
Where can we download the 3D project?
Many thanks
Celine
Erian
15 years ago
Thank you Andrew. I made this short using a lot of your techniques, and especially from this tutorial. You will always remain an inspiration to me. Thanks again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awR1OgEsZjs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awR1OgEsZjs
Vurtax
15 years ago
Andrew, You have just showed me the ability I've been dreaming of. Since I'm making a Halo 3 machinima I wanted to incorporate space shots of some of the planets. I though such possibilities to make them look real was only possible in CGI, but this has just showed me how. I've watched both tutorials and I love you for them, if I could afford your expansion packs i so would but im only sixteen with no job...
So again thank you so so so much I will link you the vid with it when its up on youtube
So again thank you so so so much I will link you the vid with it when its up on youtube
Deon Meyer
16 years ago
From South Africa, a big thank you for the time, effort and humor you put into the tutorials. Much appreciated.
Best
Deon
Best
Deon
Tom Reynolds
16 years ago
ANDREW IS THERE A WAY OF KEYFRAMMING THE ORBIT TOOL. BECAUSE I WANT TO CREATE AN ANIMATION LOOKING LIKE THE CAMERA IS FLYING A FEW DEGREES AROUND THE EARTH INSTEAD OF THE OBJECTS MOVING. NOW ITS A 3D SHAPE CAN THIS BE DONE? AND CAN THE SUN BEHIND BE DONE TOO?
love the tutorials Andrew and good luck with the Killer Bitch movie, i might be editing the trailer so might see you soon.
love the tutorials Andrew and good luck with the Killer Bitch movie, i might be editing the trailer so might see you soon.
zonic
16 years ago
For me the tutorial, as the rest, doesn't work :/ Says that I do not have the permission to watch it...
DarkEntity
16 years ago
WOOW>..i got interested with AE bec of your very interesting tuts.no dull moments.i like your sense of humor...you're the best.-from Philippines
JSpraya
16 years ago
Nice effect but to keep it more realistic the back ground stars wouldn't move around like that since there light years away right ?
ah good stuff anyway Next Month I think im gonna buy The Bullet and Twitch or maybe something else
ah good stuff anyway Next Month I think im gonna buy The Bullet and Twitch or maybe something else
Liam
16 years ago
Thx so much for your tutorials. They're helping me a great deal in a Star Trek fan film I'm making
Charles
16 years ago
Question. how do u make the earth continue to rotate. say i wanted to take the earth and put in another video and have it continue to rotate for a long period of time
Brandon Bates
16 years ago
This was a great tutorial. Thanks for showing me how to take it to the next level.
shamshuddin pathan
16 years ago
hi andrew,
how r u. your tutorial is so helpful,
we need it.pls bring some more exciting tutorials. thanksssssss.
how r u. your tutorial is so helpful,
we need it.pls bring some more exciting tutorials. thanksssssss.
Thomas
16 years ago
You have great tutorials and I learned a lot. Now I am making action films and these tutorials helped me. Thanks.
Thomas from Slovakia
Thomas from Slovakia
Shimoda
16 years ago
Andrew! Help! I have no "orient towards camera" in Auto-Orientation menu. Why?
Sory, my bed lenguage. I from Ukraine)
Sory, my bed lenguage. I from Ukraine)
sumon (DilSe)
16 years ago
Andrew Kramer......
Nice hearted man.......
The videos look great...... and u r great....
at the end of this video, the was great..... i like this....... guitar
Nice hearted man.......
The videos look great...... and u r great....
at the end of this video, the was great..... i like this....... guitar
quan
16 years ago
what do you mean by "turn these layers back to 3D"? They already were 3D and then there was a cut and suddenly they were not 3D. What happened in the mean time?
steveyburns
16 years ago
Indeed, I am using CS4, and it accepts the expression, but when i use camera orbit tool, the earth gets all messed up.
Julien
16 years ago
Hi , Andrew , thanks for this very interesting tutorial, i learn very much with your works here, both in post production techniques and in humoristic techniques .
I have a problem in one of my projects in which i use a fake 3d planet. i use a particular stroke making an impact on the earth, but my camera is moving aroud. So, the impact spot is moving and creating an ugly stuff. Would you have any idea to correct or avoid this? Do you recommend me to use a 3d software?
i send you the link to this work : www.julienstecken.com/dassault.mov
have a good day
julien
I have a problem in one of my projects in which i use a fake 3d planet. i use a particular stroke making an impact on the earth, but my camera is moving aroud. So, the impact spot is moving and creating an ugly stuff. Would you have any idea to correct or avoid this? Do you recommend me to use a 3d software?
i send you the link to this work : www.julienstecken.com/dassault.mov
have a good day
julien
bruno
16 years ago
But, its a problem there, when the camera rotate around the planet, the cc sphere's lights rotate with the camera.
It's no visual diference rotate around the planet / the planet rotate on its own axis.
how do I if I want to rich the dark side of the earth without animating the cc sphere's light?
REALY SORRY ABOUT MY BAD BAD ENGLISH.
It's no visual diference rotate around the planet / the planet rotate on its own axis.
how do I if I want to rich the dark side of the earth without animating the cc sphere's light?
REALY SORRY ABOUT MY BAD BAD ENGLISH.
joeymaceda
16 years ago
Actually, when your done with everything, you can add another effect to make it more 3d. Effect>Distort>Spherize. Then the center point should be in the dead middle of the earth then increase the radius until it looks more real.
-Joey
and thank you andrew for your awesome tuts
-Joey
and thank you andrew for your awesome tuts
Dennis
17 years ago
Nice tutorial, one more thing though;
Maybe add value behind the script so you can rotate the world when your camera isn't rotating.
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)[0] value
And is there a way to get the light scripted?? So when you go around the world the "sun" keeps lighting the same part of the world when flying around it with a cam?
Because keyframing the light is kind of hard, its not like a simple 360 on the y-ax, its rotating on the z-ax... So someone knows something for this??
Tnx
Maybe add value behind the script so you can rotate the world when your camera isn't rotating.
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)[0] value
And is there a way to get the light scripted?? So when you go around the world the "sun" keeps lighting the same part of the world when flying around it with a cam?
Because keyframing the light is kind of hard, its not like a simple 360 on the y-ax, its rotating on the z-ax... So someone knows something for this??
Tnx
Alfie
17 years ago
A million thanks to Mr. Kramer and Team! Because of you guys, my usage of my adobe after effects has never been fun and useful than before.
- From Philippines with love.
- From Philippines with love.
Omonisha
17 years ago
Excellent bro. Wonderful tutorial. I tried to install the cc sphere presets as you guide but it's not showing up in AE. Plz Help.
Morgan Creepland
17 years ago
Not that this was not a great follow up to the "Blue Planet" tutorial cuz it was! I love how you helped us 'space heads' by taking it up a notch! My thing is, why not up it one mo' time? How about showing us how to have a 3D solar system to fly tru too? We don't have to have anymore than 1 more planet. The thing is how to make star-space move around the planets the right way. If anybody feels me on this make some noise by asking for "3D Solar System". Think about it Andrew. I tried to do it on my own but since this is my first month with AE, God still has me beat on the creation thing...
ROMAN CASTOR
17 years ago
ANDREW !!!!! REALMENTE EXTRAORDINARIO ESTOS TUTORIALES ME AN ABIERTO MUCHO EL PANORAMA DE DEL DISEÑO VISUAL ,
POR FAVOR COMO PUEDO COMPRAR DVD,S Y CUANTO TARDAN EN ENVIARLOS MEXICO D.F
POR FAVOR COMO PUEDO COMPRAR DVD,S Y CUANTO TARDAN EN ENVIARLOS MEXICO D.F
Animarca
17 years ago
Hey, does anyone know how to aply the same effect to a full 360 FILMED rotation of an object. So I get it to always face camera, but I want the time remapping to react to the rotation of the camera so that it always show the specific frame according to the rotation of the camera.... I don?t know if that makes any sense to you guys, but I guess there must be someone out there who might know the answer to this one...
el_cerv
17 years ago
thanks, honestly i got interested in AE when i saw your tutorials..thank you very dear sir andrew... two thumbs up for you i mean twenty thumbs up for you...
Philippines
Philippines
Thomas
17 years ago
Jerome Lewis;
You wrote :
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)(0)
But its;
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)[0]
By the way, nice tutorial! Usefull!
You wrote :
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)(0)
But its;
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)[0]
By the way, nice tutorial! Usefull!
jerome lewis
17 years ago
hey andrew,
im having a problem with the tutorial
everytime i type :
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)(0)
i get an error message...please help what am i doing wrong?
im having a problem with the tutorial
everytime i type :
lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)(0)
i get an error message...please help what am i doing wrong?
fatih
17 years ago
I dont know what I say, Andrew, I wish you will be more and more rich We appreciate you dude.
Best feelings from Turkiye.
We appreciate you dude.Best feelings from Turkiye.
Farhan Ahmed
17 years ago
Hi , its wonderfull m really fan of your Andrew m really really impress with your creativity infact i watch every tutorial you have a great personality wish you good luck dear.
Silvia
17 years ago
Hello all right?
I am trying to do the effects that this teaching but it should point to the Windows Vista that I am using, and that I hoped we can help install the After Effects given to the effects that are shown in the videos!
Know of any sait that can help?
And forgive any errors that might be in the text is that I am Portuguese
I await the answer!
I am trying to do the effects that this teaching but it should point to the Windows Vista that I am using, and that I hoped we can help install the After Effects given to the effects that are shown in the videos!
Know of any sait that can help?
And forgive any errors that might be in the text is that I am Portuguese
I await the answer!
chiz
17 years ago
this is great! Frankly, I was like , awed, when the whole earth started going 3d.....
Victor Niglio
17 years ago
THANK YOU! I was trying to do a re-creation of Universal's newest logo (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gr2DAGkQdjU&feature=related), and I had created a planet, but had no way to scroll around it.
Andrew Kramer = win
Andrew Kramer = win
Ricardo Adriano Mantovani
17 years ago
Andrew Kramer, you is the face! Congratulations, I am learning very with you.
saul
17 years ago
wooowwwwwwwww increible men estoy maravillado la verdad este es el mejor sitio del after y tu eres el mas capisimo ...... XD
saludos desde Bolivia ;D...........
saludos desde Bolivia ;D...........
Greg
17 years ago
Daniel, pay close attention to the capitalization when typing expressions, it's very important in javascript. It should be thisComp, activeCamera, and position, not thiscomp, ActiveCamera, and Position, as you typed in your comment.
Daniel
17 years ago
Great Tutorial but I have run into a problem, When I enter lookAt(thiscomp.ActiveCamera.Position,Position)[0] I recieve a error message saying class layer has no method or property named thiscomp. I was just wondering what Im doing wrong. Thanks
Jean VIta
18 years ago
Hey Andrew, congratulations!
Yours tutorial are pretty cool, I learned many things about AE program with you.
Thanks.
Excuse my english, he is worst.
From Santo André, São Paulo, Braxil
Yours tutorial are pretty cool, I learned many things about AE program with you.
Thanks.
Excuse my english, he is worst.
From Santo André, São Paulo, Braxil
error
18 years ago
if i try this (layer>new>camera) i get an error, i have 7.0 PRO this is the error: http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4940/naamlooswb8.jpg
please help
please help
Lex
18 years ago
Unreal...
You rock Andrew, your site really helps alot of good people gather skills essential to working in multi-media.
THANK YOU!
You rock Andrew, your site really helps alot of good people gather skills essential to working in multi-media.
THANK YOU!
ErykFear
18 years ago
and as to make planete with the sun and in 3D that as I turn over planete the this sun also spectators in 3D??
Guilherme Lopes
18 years ago
Great tutorial !! I'm starting with After effects and this will be very usefull... NICE Job dude
From Brazil
From Brazil
shen hui
18 years ago
å¦无æ¢境啊thanks your tutorial, i will try it,
Although i cant understand english completely,
but i acquire some content. thank you .
shenhui Wuhan China
Although i cant understand english completely,
but i acquire some content. thank you .
shenhui Wuhan China
Fred Castro
18 years ago
man this guy is a total saint, angel whatever.
you saved my life man! and i bet you've been saving a lot of guys out there working with AE and CG. congratulations, keep up the GREAT work.
Regards,
FRED
you saved my life man! and i bet you've been saving a lot of guys out there working with AE and CG. congratulations, keep up the GREAT work.
Regards,
FRED
Jon
18 years ago
Great effect. Really opens my mind as to what is really possible. Keep the tutorials coming.
joel
18 years ago
hey andrew that was cool. Your tutorials rock. But I have a question that maybe you can answer for me. email me please
chatensekz
18 years ago
grabe galing mo idolo ka namin dito!
(Ur d best ur our idol)
from philippines
(Ur d best ur our idol)
from philippines
david suñol
18 years ago
GREAT but my english is very poor 
VISCA EL BARÇA i els pits de la Saraymala
VISCA EL BARÇA i els pits de la Saraymala
perez
18 years ago
hye andrew kramer..ur toturial is the best . and easy to learn. i hope u can add more toturial AE soon .
perez
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
. perez
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Carlos Bloise
18 years ago
Andrew... congratulations...
u can post some thing about motion camera vanishing effect...
u can post some thing about motion camera vanishing effect...
Joris Strickx
18 years ago
Cool, didn't see this one yet. It's a nice addition to the main tutorial.
Rubberdog
18 years ago
Awesome...thanks you have opened a new world of animation for me.....love the new site
Peace and Love
Peace and Love
