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work_ma&ke
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June 7, 2020
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I can't see the preview in composition once I choose to make an environment layer on properties

  • June 7, 2020
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Hi

When I want to take a jpg picture to use for environment background, I choose "environment layer" in options. At this moment my preview doesn't show anything - I can't explain why, I did all the tutos on YT, need help 🙂

 

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I'm running on version After effects v17.1 - Mac OS 10.15 - Imac 2019-27' 40gb RAM - 8go Vram

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    Correct answer Rick Gerard

    Environment layers don't show up as background layers. You need a layer to reflect the environment. Add another layer to the timeline, make it 3D, press the 'a' key twice to reveal the material options, then start cranking on the reflection Intensity and the other options to see anything.  Environment layers never show up as background layers.

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    Sergey Shrubovich
    Sergey Shrubovich
    Participant
    January 7, 2021

    If they are never displayed, then how did Andrew Kramer do it?
    (1 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQt7tDnq9k

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 7, 2021

    Andrew is using an entirely different workflow and a plug-in called element 3-D.

    Sergey Shrubovich
    Sergey Shrubovich
    Participant
    January 7, 2021

    Thanks for the answer! At 1 minute of the video, Andrew does not use the Element 3D plugin.

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    Rick GerardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 8, 2020

    Environment layers don't show up as background layers. You need a layer to reflect the environment. Add another layer to the timeline, make it 3D, press the 'a' key twice to reveal the material options, then start cranking on the reflection Intensity and the other options to see anything.  Environment layers never show up as background layers.

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    tahir28044714pryf
    Participant
    January 28, 2023

    Hi, when I add the 360 environments in Element 3d & go to the render setting and on show in BG then compositions go black screen and not anything Show

    can anyone Help me to solve this issue 

    Mylenium
    Mylenium
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    June 8, 2020

    Long and short: Those are hardware acceleration issues. Since you're on a Mac, you may be out of luck on that one, but feel free to play around with the various settings.

     

    Mylenium

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