Behavior of Null Objects between Element 3D Vs After Effects Native Null.

Question

Hi community.

Im using Element 3D plugin by videocopilot. I have a question regarding how 3D nulls behave. If I use the Create Null by the element 3D plugin, when I rotate the null object, the shape keeps its depth.

But If I use AE null object, I also need to create a camera, and parent it to the null object, but when I rotate it in 3D space, Y Position, at some point during the rotation it becomes paper thin. But this behavior doesnt happen when Element 3D makes the null.

This is the example for the null which element 3D creates, also camera is not needed when I rotate this shape.

Here is the 3D depth, when I use AE null at 90 degree Y axis, and I also need to use a Camera, because without the camera, the Null isnt animating any X.Y.Z positions. just the gizmo box animates.

Appreciate your help.

nishu_kush · Answer

Thanks for reaching out, Stefan. You'd need to extrude the star shape in the Geometry options in the shape layer's properties to make it look 3D (check out the screenshot). Also, you do not need to create a null or a camera to rotate the object. Once the shape has depth, you can rotate it individually.

If that doesn't answer your question, please share a screen recording of the issue to help us understand it better.

Thanks,
Nishu

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