Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 48 minutes ago

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Learn how to track ANYTHING into 3D space with this step-by-step After Effects tutorial with lighting, colour grading, 3d tracking and animation! In this guide, you will master the 3D Camera Tracker in After Effects to seamlessly integrate 3D objects into your 2D footage. I will cover everything you need for realistic compositing, from extracting precise camera data to matching real-world lighting, casting realistic shadows, and applying professional color grading so your elements look like they were actually filmed on location. Master these VFX techniques and take your video editing to the next level!

Video: pexels.com/video/dawn-landscape-sunset-beach-9424782
3D Model: "Helicopter Space Ship" (skfb.ly/oWMvN) by VertaScan is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Helicopter Model No Platform: mega.nz/folder/z8dAQRQT#fRXYqHUchBZmF0Jz1e4eWA


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Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Downloading 3D Object
2:17 - 3D Camera Tracking
6:24 - 3D Object Animation
7:51 - Lighting & Shadows
11:22 - Orientation & Corrections
12:20 - Colour Grading
14:50 - 3D Object Correction
15:15 - Tracking Sand Overlay

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