Element 3D - After Effects plug in

Element 3D is an After Effects plug-in built by Video Copilot who are a software company that create tools and train people who love motion design and visual effects. Element 3D allows you to make a 2D image/text into a 3D model and then make that 3D model animatable so that you can create idents, 3D effects and import 3D objects you've created in cinema 4D or an OBJ model.

This software plug-in isn't free to use however, it cost about $199.99, yes its american so it cost me only £145.95 so I actually got it for cheaper but it's still very expensive. I do believe that it is worth the money though and it is used by many industry people which is why I bought it so that I can get to know the software before hand. Video Copilot also do many other plug-ins for After Effects like action essentials, optical flares, and shockwave particle FX design. I've watched a couple of videos showing me how I can use the plug-in in After Effects and what features it has to offer.

With this plug-in I experimented with all the features and learnt how it works and what I can do with it. I also made a space atmosphere within element 3D and After Effects so that I could experiment further with the camera and lighting in a 3D space, as well I've add in smoke/fog and a space like background. I hope to develop my abilities within element 3D and learn more about incorporating my own models into element 3D so that I'm not using other peoples work and create my own unique animation.