Use of 3D to Animate Heads in After Effects

Here is another approach to animating heads for animation in After Effects.

motion track head movement to null 1
make all objects 3D
make new null, position as pivot point, name "rotator"
add expressions to "ratator" X Rotation and Y Rotation
arange objects on Z plane


"rotator" X Rotation expression:

0-this Comp.layer(null 1).transform.position[0]


"rotator" Y Rotation expression:

0-thisComp.layer(null 1).transform.position[1]

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[maifritzanch]

man!! this is so inspiring, Thank you so much for this tut

[sheSupernova]

thank you for taking the time to do this it really helps

[mantigre]

I think it's great tutorial. But I'd like to know how to do that head in 3D. Do you also do it with after effects?

 I have also seen the effect on animated walking dead, and I learn. Thank you very much

[petertheanimator]

I really like these tutorials.