Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Environment lights with HDR reflections take a lot of time to render in After Effects.
And often times, time isn't on your side and you need a quick solution.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you a way to add reflections that render fast.

Content:
0:00 3D animation in After Effects
0:17 Creating the first 3D shape
1:34 Adding materials to the shape
5:08 Animating the 3D shapes
9:53 How to create the background light

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