Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)

12. Working with the 3D Camera Tracker

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Track footage using the 3D Camera Tracker.

• Add camera and text elements to a tracked scene.

• Set a ground plane and origin.

• Create realistic shadows for new 3D elements.

• Lock elements to planes using null objects.

• Adjust camera settings to match real-world footage.

• Remove rolling shutter distortions from DSLR footage.

This lesson will take approximately one and a half hours to complete. Download the Lesson12 project files from the Lesson & Update Files tab on your Account page at www.peachpit.com, if you haven’t already done ...