Using 3D compositing with effectsThough all After Effects effects are 2D effects, you can apply them to any 3D layer except light and camera layers. With some effects, called Comp Camera effects, you can use the active composition camera or lights to view or light an effect from various angles in order to simulate more sophisticated 3D effects. For more information on using Comp Camera effects, see Using cameras and lights with effects. Note: Because After Effects effects are 2D, effects that appear to cause protrusions in a layer, such as Bulge or Wave Warp, do not have Z space values and do not give you the option of viewing layers through a camera. So, when a layer with those effects applied is rotated and viewed from the side, the effect does not protrude into 3D space. |