AE More Than Transitions: THREE Parameters TWO

Andrew Devis

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In this third of four tutorials on the 'Card Wipe' effect, Andrew Devis goes through the various camera, lighting and materials parameters for this effect looking at using the in-built camera, a comp camera and the corner pin option.

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AE More Than Transitions: ONE Setting Up the Comp
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