Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Learn how to add 3D objects REALISTICALLY into your video footage using Blender and Adobe After Effects!

TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Tutorial Start
02:01 Things to Keep in Mind
03:06 Assigning a Video Clip to the Background
04:57 Aligning the 3D Scene with the Footage
07:38 Shadows & Modeling the Scene Geometry
13:12 Lighting & Shadow Catchers
14:28 Environment Maps
21:06 Adding Physics & Collisions
24:27 Configuring the Output Settings

Download tutorial files here
surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/blender/how-to-add-3d-objects-to-your-videos-with-blender-after-effects?showDownloads=true
hdrihaven.com/hdri/?h=teufelsberg_lookout
texturehaven.com/tex/?t=green_metal_rust

Part 2 NOW available here: youtube.com/watch?v=gst-jWosBSo

New to Blender? Start here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs2aOcA-EaLNX5j2yxVQhEBpFgD3zDR9P

New to After Effects? Start here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs2aOcA-EaLN1TwemqyxdjTg2puGtwvkQ

Looking for an app to create environment maps? Google Street View works and is FREE :D
apps.apple.com/app/google-street-view/id904418768 (iOS)
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.street (Android)

Shadow Catcher (hack) in EEVEE
youtube.com/watch?v=DQJ_SBpcUQE

Many thanks to Jimmy from Axe 2 Grind!
youtube.com/channel/UC-pDlRrwoSi1IJ0o2AmJCPw

All comments and feedback welcome :)

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