Tutorial: 3D Portrait Animation | After Effects | FreeForm Pro
Learn how to create a 3D portrait animation, quickly and easily with FreeForm Pro in After Effects.The images and grid can be controlled on a single comp layer. The process is automated by importing the images as a jpeg sequence, and applying them as a texture to FreeForm Pro > Primitives > Planes. Lots of customization possible, from grid size, orientation in 3D space, lighting and fog. Use your own images and make it your own. Hosted by Charles Yeager (yeagerfilm.com)
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Tutorial: 3D Portrait Animation | After Effects | FreeForm Pro
Rendered Sample.
Add a Square Solid with FreeForm Pro.
Set Primitives to Planes.
Adjust XY Grid Spacing.
Import Image Sequence.
Set Primitives Texture Layer.
Adjust Texture Sampling Settings.
Adjust XY Scale of Planes.
Adjust 3D Transform Settings.
Add a Point Light.
Adjust Shadow Darkness.
Apply Fog Effects.
Auto Tangents.
Using a Displacement Layer.
Charles Yeager is a Filmmaker & Motion Graphics Artist currently residing in Arkansas. His projects have been recognized by Canon, Video Copilot, Vimeo, Filmmaker IQ, No Film School, Film Convert, BOOM Library & Filminute. See his portfolio at yeagerfilms.com.
Charles is the author of numerous Mettle tutorials on video post-production in After Effects and Premier Pro. You can find them in the tutorial sections on our website.
Cyntia Franco
Amazing tutorial and a super thanks to Mettle for the creation of this AWESOME animation effect for After Effects!.
Congratulations guys!
A state of the art effect!
I love it!
Cyntia
Nancy Eperjesy
Thanks – Glad you like it!