Animating 3D Models - Google SketchUp, Screen Capture & After Effects

I had to find a way to cheat on the whole 3D thing.
Eventually I settled on a combo of pre-made 3D models, wiggling or animating in Google SketchUp and composting in After Effects.

Low level 3D hack animation - As After Effects CS3 cannot genuinely animate a 3D model.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Star
• wars
• 3d
• models
• Google
• Sketchup
• Vader
• Tie
• Fight
• Xwing
• After
• Effects
• CS3
• fan
• film

[mycoolstoodley]

When I get a moment, I'll rerecord the sound. The 3D was very much a low tech solution, but for the amount of time that I had to play with, I was happy enough with it.

[mycoolstoodley]

Sorry that the sound on this is rubbish.

You can see the final effects in context in the film The New Force

[ampcorp]

My volume is all the way up and I can't hear you dude. :/

[mycoolstoodley]

@ampcorp sorry about the sound quality, I'll get it sorted ASAP.

[silvianna51]

you can export the animation directly from Sketch instead of using a screen capture app... easier, faster, and perfect quality..

[mycoolstoodley]

@silvianna51, I know what you mean... but for the effect that I wanted, I disagree.

But you know, no big.

[fivestarlesson]

Thanks man..good solution

[craighansen2008]

Hey Myc.

Maybe you want to come learn Maya with us... pretty cool stuff you're doing that i am sure is self-taught

[RiseAndFall83]

you do know you can make a 3d model in sketch up... import it into after effects... and set the camera angles to rotate along with light sources all in adobe after effects right? This concept would have a way better result... Go to videocopilot(dot)net. Let me know if you get really enlightened

[holownsu]

i had my volum al the way up to hear you then the music came! i think i need hearing aids now lol

[ampcorp]

@mycoolstoodley

haha, thanks but did you see I posted that 7 monthes ago XD