Using cameras and lights with effects
Some of the After Effects effects, called Comp Camera effects, can use a composition's camera and lights. Some always use the composition camera, while others include light and camera options in the Effect Controls window. Comp Camera effects are characterized with a 3D cube beside their names in the Effect Controls window. When you apply a Comp Camera effect to a layer (2D only), it can track the composition's camera and light positions and render a 3D image on the 2D layer to which it is applied. For more information on cameras and lights, see Using cameras and Using lights. The effect's results appear 3D; however, the layer with the Comp Camera effect applied remains a 2D layer and consequently has the following characteristics: |