CC Sphere and continuously rasterized map

Question

I need some advice on executing an map animation. This is a continuously rasterized question primarily. If I take a vector file (map) I brought in from Illustrator and apply the CC Sphere effect to it do I loose the ability for AE to continously raterize that vector map? I assume the answer is yes. I need to zoom into the globe (map that has CC Sphere applied to it) and still hold good resolution. My map size is 6176 x 3648. I'm getting an AE error message After effects error: buffer size (31930x18862). (37 :: 102). I am assuming the file is WAY too large for AE to handle so my question is what is the best way to handle an effect like CC Sphere and raster?

I know I'm not asking this question properly but basically I want to zoom into the globe and have good resolution without getting that error message OR maybe there is a better way to create this animation? Thanks in advance!

Mylenium · Answer

Don't bother wasting your time with other plug-ins. They'll fail with the same errors. It's simply an unsuitable workflow. Pre-compose your map to a large size that the effect can actually handle like 16000 x 8000, which would probably be the maximum and apply the effect in the parent comp. Then zoom in as far as you can and create more pre-comps with partial areas that are spherified using effects like Bulge or Optics Compensation and then strategically fade between the steps, making sure everything lines up. There is simply no way to do this the lazy way with just a single step. The limits of AE and the general math will always get in the way.

Mylenium

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