Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
We do the same for our other Photoshop layer. From here on, it's the same as the text.
Assign each of the Photoshop layers to a custom mask layer in the Element plugin.
Then, in the
Scene Setup
interface, create two extrudes and assign the custom path
to each one respectively. After all is textured and done, your scene should look like
the following screenshot:
Adding additional effects to an adjustment layer can make your
logos look even cooler (this one has a vertical glow). Also, you can
animate the shape of your logo by animating the mask over time!
The possibilities are limitless.
The possibilities of live footage, world
position mattes, and compositing
Let's face it. 3D isn't just animation and flying logos. It also comes in handy for VFX
and telling your story. Everybody loves disaster movies, so let's make Air Force One
crash! If you want to follow along these lines and do the scene, you'll need Trapcode
Particular, Tiffen's DFX v3, Video Copilot's Optical Flares, and the Jet Strike and
Flight Kit packs for Element. If you don't have these, don't worry. The principles here
are what's important, not the knob turning. This is mostly to show the possibilities
with Element. This will go very quickly (as it's principle-driven and not a topic on
how to use these plugins).
