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September 4, 2018
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About camera moving technique

  • September 4, 2018
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Hi everyone,

I saw an motion graphic video through the internet and I really love the way the artist moving camera along the line animation (duration at 0.01 to 0.03), but I don't know how to do that.

Please check the link to make clear what I am talking about:

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Could you please guild me the technique how to do that in after effect? Or guide me some references where I can find out the technique.

Thank you,

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Correct answer Jose Panadero

It looks like they are using a One Node camera but you can achieve this motion using Null Objects. You can use one of this steps:

A) Animate the objects and link them to o Null object to move them as a unit (also you can precomp your animations). Then move the Null object as desired.

B) Add a One node Camera (50mm). Activate the 3D Layer switch for every single layer. Move the camera as desired. As this camera does not have a point of interest option, it is really easy to move it along the X and Y axis to imitate the motion of your example.

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angie_taylor
angie_taylor
Legend
September 5, 2018

In terms of the "motion path", I'd recommend either animating the objects or the camera, not both. So, first of all, create your animations of pages turning on the books, pencils jumping around etc. You can use a Null on these if you need to but if I was doing this I'd first of all, make all the layers 3D, then precompose them into a single comp. Add a one node camera, make the nested comp 3D and make sure to click on the "Collapse Transformations" switch. Then add keyframes to the Camera's position value, move to a new moment in time, then use the Camera Tools to adjust your view till you can see the next item in your "motion path". I think this is the easiest way to approach it but there are always a million different approaches in AE - all of them valid :-)

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    PocovideoAuthor
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    September 5, 2018

    Thank you so much theangietaylor! I am testing on your instruction!

      Jose Panadero
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      Jose PanaderoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      September 4, 2018

      It looks like they are using a One Node camera but you can achieve this motion using Null Objects. You can use one of this steps:

      A) Animate the objects and link them to o Null object to move them as a unit (also you can precomp your animations). Then move the Null object as desired.

      B) Add a One node Camera (50mm). Activate the 3D Layer switch for every single layer. Move the camera as desired. As this camera does not have a point of interest option, it is really easy to move it along the X and Y axis to imitate the motion of your example.

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        PocovideoAuthor
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        September 5, 2018

        Thank you Jose, your instruction is really helpful for me. Just one question to make clear on that could we parenting the Null object to the Objects and then we create a Camera and parent it to the Null Object?

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        PocovideoAuthor
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        September 4, 2018

        Hi Moderator,

        I would like to post my video directly my message. Here is the video:

        p/s: Everyone can review the reference video if you don't want to click to the link.

        angie_taylor
        angie_taylor
        Legend
        September 4, 2018

        Please post the movie directly into your message as we don't like to click on links, thanks :-)

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        PocovideoAuthor
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        September 4, 2018

        Thank you for your suggestion. Because I am newbie here, I don't know how to post video directly to the message. I will check and edit.

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