HOW TO Use BLENDER with AFTER EFFECTS
Today I run you through the process of using Blender and After Effects together. I render out separate layers out of blender CGI software and then import them one by one into a composition in adobe's after effects and add things like color correction and fog layers to make it look more real. I also run through turning off layers in blender and rendering out animations with alpha layers. All the work I'm doing is for the webseries Spellfury.
Blender is free, open-source 3D creation software that’s used by professionals and makers alike to create animations, video game models, CGI, and real-world model presentations. To find out all about it, check out all of our articles on Blender.
After Effects is post-production editing software from Adobe. Using it, artists and production professionals can generate stunning visuals for videos. It has the capabilities to add rendering, special effects, shadow effects, and more to your video productions. This makes it a great partner for Blender to fine-tune aspects of your creations. While Blender is mainly purposed for 3D designs and animation, After Effects can add extra power to your composition and visual effects.
Unlike Blender, Adobe programs aren’t free to download and use: After Effects is purchased as a subscription for about $21 a month. There is, however, a 30-day free trial, so you’ve got time to decide if the program is right for you.
So, now that we know a bit about these two tools, let’s go over how they work together!