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Direction Concepts- PARALLAX 3d Scene- Photoshop and After effects animation

 PARALLAX 3d Scene

For this visual experiment, I wanted to learn how to create a 3D scene from a 2D picture. I wanted to do this as I think it could be useful for me when I'm brining 2D layers from a drawing program and placing them in a 3D space. I could also add in special effects and animation to make the scenes more engaging/visually stimulating. 

To help me understand this process, I followed a few tutorials for cutting out and masking layers in photoshop and brining them into After effects as a 3D object. Since this was my first time doing this process, I used the example photos from one of the tutorials I watched, just so I could follow the exact steps shown on screen without getting confused.


Original Photograph

After downloading the photo and importing it to Photoshop, I carefully cut, masked over and cloned the main elements from the photograph until all of them were separated into different layers. I did this by mainly using the pen and stamp tools. I also added a new city scape background to lighten up the image. 


Altered Image

After completing this step, I imported all the layers in After effects and carefully spaced them out to give the illusion of depth. A tool that helped in the process was the camera view, as it allowed me to accurately position each layer based on its X,Y,Z axis in the composition.

 


After successfully positioning and stretching out the layers, I animated the train speeding across the scene while activating the motion blur to give it a sense of speed. I also added a shadow to make the scene more immersive. Finally, I animated the camera zooming in slowly, just to give the scene a feeling of depth. I also wanted to add a few more effects, however I currently do not posses the funds for adding pulgins.


Final Video

Overall, while this process was time consuming, the final result was definitely worth it. While I still need to experiment with a few more 3D programs for more effects, I feel, like learning this process will definitely be useful for my final year project, especially for establishing/landscape shots.

MDMZ(30 Jan 2021)Create a 3D Scene from a Single Photo in After Effects Available at :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tVyu-rjHbg (Accessed at 9 of October 2022)

Yes Im a Designer (14 Dec 2020) How to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop like a Pro Available at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSpBnPNHU5A&t=232s (Accessed at 10 Oct 2022)

 

   

 

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