Video Copilot has released Element 3D, an After Effects plug-in that lets you import and animate 3D models, even as a particle array, and extrude text and mask shapes in real time. It’s useful for all of us, for newbies and old hands & for straight 3D and more abstract experimentation, at least if you have a more recent OpenGL graphics card.
REAL 3D OBJECTS!
- Import 3D Objects & Textures
- OBJ & C4D Formats
- Animation OBJ Sequences
- Textures: PNG, JPG, HDR, EXR
NEW: Automatic Texture Importing:
- OBJ with MTL
- C4D Files
Video Copilot Element 3D v2 Capabilities:
- 3D Rendering in After Effects
- Create Complex Animations
- Physically Based Materials
- 3D VFX and Motion Graphics
- 3D Particle Shapes
- Wireframe
- Sub Surface Scattering
- Shadows and AO
3D SHADOWS - SOFT SHADOWS AND AMBIENT OCCLUSION:
OPENGL Shadows: (Faster)
- Supports Spot Lights & Parralel Lights
- Soft Shadows for Spot Lights
- Up to 8K Map Resolution & Sample Quality
- Shadow range based on map size
IMPROVED SSAO: (Faster)
- New SSAO includes quality presets
- Tighter contact & SSAO Color Tint
Ray Trace Shadows & AO (slower)
- Supports All Light types
- Accurate Soft Shadows
- Renders slower & Requires more memory
- Ray Trace features require OpenCL GPU
Ray Traced AO: (Slower)
- Accurate contact edges
- Slower that SSAO
DISTORT YOUR 3D OBJECTS
- Multiple Distortion Noise Modes
- Advanced fractal settings
- Combine with transfer modes!
REDESIGNED INTERFACE - PRODUCTIVITY STARTS HERE:
FEATURES:
- New Group Folders
- Combine 3D Models in groups
- Transform objects inside
- High Quality preview with reflection
- New Texture Levels control
NEW PARAMETRIC OBJECTS
- Create Primitives objects
- Edit segments and size
- Use as Particle Replicator shape
BEVEL & EXTRUDE - CREATE INCREDIBLE 3D TEXT:
FEATURES
- Extrude Text & Mask Shapes
- Built-in Bevel Presets
- Animate Individual characters
- Multiple Bevels per Object
TRANSFER MODES & WIREFRAME MATERIALS:
WIREFRAME
- Control wireframe settings per material
- Great for UI design or HUD graphics
MATERIAL TRANSFER MODE
- Set materials to ADD or SCREEN
- Composite Smoke and fire with ease
- Objects blend in 3D Space
Supported Systems:
- After Effects CS5, CS6, CC
- Windows 7 SP1 & up
Image Formats:
- HDR
- EXR
- DDS
- JPEG 8-bit
- PNG 8-bit 16-bit
- After Effects layers can be used up to 32bpc
3D File Formats:
- OBJ
- C4D R12 & up
Home Page - https://www.videocopilot.net/
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