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September 28, 2022
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Modern 3D Realtime Engine (GPU) for VFX and Motion Graphics

  • September 28, 2022
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After Effects finally needs a competitive 3D Realtime Engine (GPU) for 3D compositing and virtual workflows of the future. The Link to Cinema is too slow, complicated and unstable for simple 3D compositing tasks. So it needs something like "3D Elements" on steroids and native in AE.

Dranging some 3D Assets into AE, add some effects, tweak and light them, is a must have in 2022. Compositing, Motion Graphics and VFX are not only 2D/2,5D! - they happen now also in 3D and Realtime!

What this new real time 3D Engine needs:
- 3D Geometry Support (import/export)
- PBR Shaders
- Link to Substance Painter/Designer
- Primitives' and very basics modeling (box, spline) and deformer Tools
- Raytrace Lighting, Reflections (GPU)
- Support of 3D Volumes and Point Clouds (vdb.)
- Camera Mapping Tools
- Advanced Camera Tracker (more manuell control, constrains, import/export)
- Smart 3D Particles with Physics (node editor)
- VR HMD Support

thx

PS: I wirte this since years. please don't delete my requests again.

14 replies

Participating Frequently
September 28, 2022
@Bruno Quintin: Which 3D Engine in AE??? You mean that 25-year-old 2,5D thing? 😄 😄 😄
Participating Frequently
September 28, 2022
@autokroma: To mix 3D with 2D or Video Footage.
It makes absolutely no sense to switch for every little 3D-task, like 3D camera mapping, insert a existing 3D object or vdb. particle volume, every time to Maya/Max/Houdini. If I like to animate or simulate a photorealistic, burning dragon with dynamic feathers who is jumping in a river this extra mile makes totally sense!!!, but not for simple 3D compositing tasks. ...further, this Link-Tools from AE to 3D packages (except to C4D) do not exist, or are very slow and not stable. I think, the Maya-Link isn't working over two years now!!! And there are no simple and streamlined workflows to bring your 3D tracking data fast to Unreal, Max, Houdini and the 3D multi pass renderings without troubles back. It's too complicated/slow that nearly no one works productive that way.
nubnubbud
Inspiring
September 28, 2022
@Bruno Quintin more like 15 seconds per frame! XD
Known Participant
September 28, 2022
Why do you need After Effects exactly ? Couldn't you do everything in your favorite 3D engine editor such as Unreal Engine ? Please contact us to tell us about it ! https://www.autokroma.com/contact