Week 3 [2/8/10]

Coordinate to the beat (RPG OST?)
3D
> Scene lighting
> C for camera tools > rotate objects
> 3D only render 1 views

Camera
> Uses 28/35/50
> Depth of field property uses a lot of ram

Camera


Light



Shadows (Light with dropbox checked)


Parenting Camera to a null object reviewed (http://pudd3140.blogspot.com)
Lock the mask >




For creating strips > use opacity > make one strip > set multiple
> Cmd up / down > next layer
> Layer > Pre-compose > Shift + Cmd + C > Make the layer into a composition
> Alpha matte > strips > turn into a comp > alpha matte with jpgs (cats / buildings) > pre-compose again to get 1 precomp layer.
> Layer > Auto-orientation (Option + cmd + o)> auto-orient 2D objects against the camera.
Homework: Create a 15-30 second 3D scene > Cut things out in 3D > pan the camera around.