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Robert Whitlow · March 21st, 2008, 11:46 PM

This is the best example I could find...not a wedding though. What software does this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsh-...eature=related

Rob

Tim Ducharme · March 22nd, 2008, 12:05 AM

The person who posted the video to YouTube says he used After Effects.

I think I am going to look for the tutorial! Awesome slide show.

Robert Whitlow · March 22nd, 2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ducharme

The person who posted the video to YouTube says he used After Effects.

I think I am going to look for the tutorial! Awesome slide show.

Glad you said that. I don't know anything about after effects. I'm sure someone tomorrow will know if that is the software. Someone else on another clip said it was Vegas pro 8? I don't use vegas either - ergo - the clueless nature of this post...lol

Rob

Robert Bec · March 22nd, 2008, 12:16 AM

I would say it's done with the 3D camera within the program not to difficult just takes time

Rob.

Richard Wakefield · March 22nd, 2008, 01:03 AM

it's easy but time-consuming:
- import all your photos into AE (best to make them all the same size before importing, trust me).
- then tick the 3D function of each layer. use a combination of 'top' view and 'active view' to arrange them in 3D space (move X, Y, Z co=ordinates).
- add a 'camera' layer above all of these layers, and then keyframe the camera moving through 3D space over time. Also keyframe the source point, i.e. where the camera is looking

http://www.fxfilms.co.uk/examples.htm (see the Love Story montage)

and these award winning montages will blow you away:
http://www.bridalfilms.net/articles/3d_montage.shtml
http://www.imacron-usa.com/work_pm.html

Sean Hsieh · March 22nd, 2008, 01:04 AM

This demo was a pretty simple example of 3d planes in AE. If you watch some of those tutorials, you will have a better understanding of how to setup a primary cam and also change your flat images into a 2d plane in a 3d world. The run down is you set up your images, give them static positions (x,y,z) coordinates, and then just animate your camera to pan to each individual frame and time it with the music. You will definitely want to use easing when you're moving the camera around in your timeline. There's a bit of a learning curve, but once you start to get it, it's not that hard :) This demo would just take a good amount of time setting up and choosing all the right photos, not to mention animating the camera.

Giroud Francois · March 22nd, 2008, 03:29 AM

the good thing with after effect is you can use scripts for everything.
there are scripts that allow to randomly place the pictures in a 3 D space and allow to go from pciture to pictures without knowing anything about how the script are done or how after effect
works.

http://aescripts.com/2006/06/12/3d-layer-distributor/

look at the AutoOrientCamera demo.
http://www.nabscripts.com/Downloads/..._en_1.php?id=2

Robert Whitlow · March 22nd, 2008, 08:35 AM

Thanks guys. Richard, I saw your clip too even before I found that youtube example. I used it because the whole clip is just the 3D slide show.

Once you either use a pre determined script for AE to run the 3D slide show presentation or create your own, can you then use that as a templete and just plug in the pictures cutting down on set up time?

Rob

Chris Davis · March 22nd, 2008, 09:15 AM

There are several good AE templates available for purchase that will do the same kind of thing:

http://www.aeprojects.com/After-Effe...tes/cat_3.html
http://www.professional-video-templa...nt/view/22/57/

Robert Whitlow · March 22nd, 2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Davis

There are several good AE templates available for purchase that will do the same kind of thing:

http://www.aeprojects.com/After-Effe...tes/cat_3.html
http://www.professional-video-templa...nt/view/22/57/

Thanks Chris, and others who posted.

Now I have a great starting point.

Rob

March 21st, 2008, 11:46 PM	#1
Robert Whitlow New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 14	Cool 3D slideshow, how do I make one! This is the best example I could find...not a wedding though. What software does this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsh-...eature=related Rob Last edited by Robert Whitlow; March 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 AM. Reason: making title more specific

March 22nd, 2008, 12:05 AM	#2
Tim Ducharme Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 25	After Effects The person who posted the video to YouTube says he used After Effects. I think I am going to look for the tutorial! Awesome slide show.

March 22nd, 2008, 03:29 AM	#7
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	the good thing with after effect is you can use scripts for everything. there are scripts that allow to randomly place the pictures in a 3 D space and allow to go from pciture to pictures without knowing anything about how the script are done or how after effect works. http://aescripts.com/2006/06/12/3d-layer-distributor/ look at the AutoOrientCamera demo. http://www.nabscripts.com/Downloads/..._en_1.php?id=2 Last edited by Giroud Francois; March 22nd, 2008 at 04:03 AM.

March 22nd, 2008, 12:16 AM	#4
Robert Bec Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 358	I would say it's done with the 3D camera within the program not to difficult just takes time Rob.

March 22nd, 2008, 01:03 AM	#5
Richard Wakefield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 680	it's easy but time-consuming: - import all your photos into AE (best to make them all the same size before importing, trust me). - then tick the 3D function of each layer. use a combination of 'top' view and 'active view' to arrange them in 3D space (move X, Y, Z co=ordinates). - add a 'camera' layer above all of these layers, and then keyframe the camera moving through 3D space over time. Also keyframe the source point, i.e. where the camera is looking http://www.fxfilms.co.uk/examples.htm (see the Love Story montage) and these award winning montages will blow you away: http://www.bridalfilms.net/articles/3d_montage.shtml http://www.imacron-usa.com/work_pm.html

March 22nd, 2008, 01:04 AM	#6
Sean Hsieh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 44	This demo was a pretty simple example of 3d planes in AE. If you watch some of those tutorials, you will have a better understanding of how to setup a primary cam and also change your flat images into a 2d plane in a 3d world. The run down is you set up your images, give them static positions (x,y,z) coordinates, and then just animate your camera to pan to each individual frame and time it with the music. You will definitely want to use easing when you're moving the camera around in your timeline. There's a bit of a learning curve, but once you start to get it, it's not that hard :) This demo would just take a good amount of time setting up and choosing all the right photos, not to mention animating the camera.

March 22nd, 2008, 08:35 AM	#8
Robert Whitlow New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 14	Thanks guys. Richard, I saw your clip too even before I found that youtube example. I used it because the whole clip is just the 3D slide show. Once you either use a pre determined script for AE to run the 3D slide show presentation or create your own, can you then use that as a templete and just plug in the pictures cutting down on set up time? Rob

March 22nd, 2008, 09:15 AM	#9
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	There are several good AE templates available for purchase that will do the same kind of thing: http://www.aeprojects.com/After-Effe...tes/cat_3.html http://www.professional-video-templa...nt/view/22/57/