I Made a FULL 3D Scene in After Effects… Without Any Plugins
Create a full 3D scene inside Adobe After Effects — completely without plugins.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use AE’s built-in 3D tools to build a cinematic scene using real 3D models, lighting, camera depth, stylized post-processing and color grading. If you thought After Effects was “only 2D”… this video will change everything.
You’ll learn where to find free 3D models, how to import .glb files directly into AE, how to set up lighting for realistic results, how to create depth of field without paid plugins, and how to push your final render to a professional level.
Perfect for editors, motion designers, VFX artists and anyone who wants to add 3D to their workflow without learning Blender or Cinema 4D.
⭐ This is the easiest way to start 3D in After Effects — no plugins required.
⭐ Works in After Effects 24 and newer.
"TIMECODES"
0:00 - 0:42 Intro That You Should Watch
0:43 - 1:09 Importing Models
1:10 - 1:49 Main 3D Tools
1:50 - 2:09 MY OWN DISCORD SERVER (free money)
2:10 - 2:44 Building Composition
2:45 - 3:32 Lightning
3:33 - 3:58 Depth Of Field
3:59 - 4:48 Cheatcode (color grading)
4:49 - 5:10 Result
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