What software was used to do this? at DVinfo.net

Troy Davis · June 12th, 2008, 06:20 PM

http://www.animatedecovers.com/preset.html

I know the 3d images (jpg) are created in photoshop, but what software is being used to add the animation to the image?

Thanks,
T

Andrew Hoag · June 12th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Looks like After Effects.

You can render 3d images in Photoshop and then import them into After Effects and add some simple animations. The layers and such applied in photoshop will be recognized by After Effects immediately, so as long as the image is in a 3D space it will have all 6 sides of the box present.

For example, the "Sneaky Jump" move looks like the original image had a Bezier Warp applied and animated to it, so that it bends left and right, and then the position was animated up and down, with another warp so the bottom bends out. All this with some drop shadow, and motion blur applied and these are the final results you can get with After Effects. The other shadows may be created by Lights that can be applied and animated in After Effects, all of which have the capability to cast shadows against any layers in their way.

If you haven't touched AE before, the aforementioned may seem like a foreign language, but if you pick up your own copy it's small talk.

Cheers!

Martin Chab · June 13th, 2008, 01:57 AM

for me it looks like any 3d software (3dmax, maya, or whatever), no photoshop, no After Effects here

Andrew Hoag · June 13th, 2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Chab

for me it looks like any 3d software (3dmax, maya, or whatever), no photoshop, no After Effects here

true, but the new vanishing point in CS3 can get some pretty wicked 3d results.

Troy Davis · June 13th, 2008, 01:33 PM

I have AE7 and Maya, but very little experience using Maya. Are there any good demos on the net where someone is making a object bend, twist, flip, etc?

Ervin Farkas · June 13th, 2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Chab

for me it looks like any 3d software (3dmax, maya, or whatever), no photoshop, no After Effects here

Since they require you start with an Photoshop template, it looks like they use indeed PS files animated in some video animation software.

Everts Alredjo · June 14th, 2008, 12:48 PM

any 3d package could do this.
The effects or modifiers are bend, twist and squash N stretch with the squale tool.
I believe this was done in 3dsmax.

Ray Bell · June 14th, 2008, 08:47 PM

removed by poster, wrong forum

Troy Davis · June 16th, 2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everts Alredjo

any 3d package could do this.
The effects or modifiers are bend, twist and squash N stretch with the squale tool.
I believe this was done in 3dsmax.

Everts,

I have a version of Maya from 2 yrs ago. I haven't used it a lot, but wanted to know if it has similar features? My goal is to be able to create the 3d image in Photoshop as a JPEG and then add the animation in the 3D package. Is this possible in Maya or will I have to get 3dsmax?

Thanks,
Troy

Darren Kaye · June 16th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Hi Troy,

Have you thought about asking the people who designed the animated ecover site? You never know they might be able to help you out more than a load of people on a forum guessing?

Worth a shot, don't you think

Darren

June 12th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#1
Troy Davis Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh,NC Posts: 263	What software was used to do this? http://www.animatedecovers.com/preset.html I know the 3d images (jpg) are created in photoshop, but what software is being used to add the animation to the image? Thanks, T

June 14th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#8
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	removed by poster, wrong forum Last edited by Ray Bell; June 15th, 2008 at 07:32 AM.

June 12th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#2
Andrew Hoag Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 51	Looks like After Effects. You can render 3d images in Photoshop and then import them into After Effects and add some simple animations. The layers and such applied in photoshop will be recognized by After Effects immediately, so as long as the image is in a 3D space it will have all 6 sides of the box present. For example, the "Sneaky Jump" move looks like the original image had a Bezier Warp applied and animated to it, so that it bends left and right, and then the position was animated up and down, with another warp so the bottom bends out. All this with some drop shadow, and motion blur applied and these are the final results you can get with After Effects. The other shadows may be created by Lights that can be applied and animated in After Effects, all of which have the capability to cast shadows against any layers in their way. If you haven't touched AE before, the aforementioned may seem like a foreign language, but if you pick up your own copy it's small talk. Cheers!

June 13th, 2008, 01:57 AM	#3
Martin Chab Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malmo Sweden Posts: 103	for me it looks like any 3d software (3dmax, maya, or whatever), no photoshop, no After Effects here

June 13th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#5
Troy Davis Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh,NC Posts: 263	I have AE7 and Maya, but very little experience using Maya. Are there any good demos on the net where someone is making a object bend, twist, flip, etc?

June 14th, 2008, 12:48 PM	#7
Everts Alredjo New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suriname Posts: 14	any 3d package could do this. The effects or modifiers are bend, twist and squash N stretch with the squale tool. I believe this was done in 3dsmax.

June 16th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#10
Darren Kaye Tourist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 1	Hi Troy, Have you thought about asking the people who designed the animated ecover site? You never know they might be able to help you out more than a load of people on a forum guessing? Worth a shot, don't you think Darren