3D Timeline Transition (After Effects Tutorial)
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In this After Effects tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a 3D timeline transition that’s perfect for explainer videos, animations, and dynamic scene changes. I’ll guide you step-by-step on building a clean 3D camera move, animating layers smoothly, and creating a professional-looking effect—all without plugins. This tutorial works for all skill levels, and you can follow along using your own assets or the included project file. The look was also inspired by the slick style of Flat Pack FX with a couple unique twists.
0:00 - INTRO
0:24 - Tutorial Start
1:21 - Making Placeholders
2:10 - 3D Scene Setup
4:20 - 3D Camera Animation
7:30 - Camera Easing
9:30 - Making Our Background
11:50 - Background Tip
13:29 - Animated Borders
16:36 - Sauce Tip: Ink Bleeds
18:38 - Enhancing Your Ink Bleeds
20:20 - Ink Bleed Our Placeholders
25:09 - Placeholder 3D Rotations
29:34 - Adding Custom Grain
30:33 - Roughen Edges
Check out how I used this effect in this @GrantRudow video: • The 'Luxury Poverty' Trap, Explained
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