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This is the result we'll create: a camera orbiting three natural photos in 3D space with perfect circular motion while slowly ascending like a crane, using only two rotation keyframes. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe After Effects series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. Animating the camera's position directly for circular motion is difficult, as the path tends to drift. Motion designers' solution is rigging: the camera is attached to a null object that is rotated.

Step 1: Three photo cards

Create a composition named 'Rig Kamera'. Import three footage: a reflection lake in the center, a waterfall on the left back, and a sunrise mountain on the right back. Scale each down to 40%, make them 3D, and rotate the side cards 45 degrees to face the center.

Step 2: Camera and null

Add a 50mm camera. Then create a null object named 'rig', turn on the 3D switch, and place it in the center of the card layout with Z position at 300. This null object is the axis of rotation for the camera.

Step 3: Camera becomes child of the rig

In the camera's Print and Link column, drag the PIK whip to the rig screen. The camera is now a child of the rig. Its position doesn't change, but every rotation or movement of the rig will carry the camera along with it.

Step 4: Orbit with Y Rotation

On the rig, create a Y rotation keyframe at 0 degrees at frame 0 and 60 degrees at frame 6, then press F9. The camera orbits the card with a perfect circular path and remains focused on the center of the scene. Add an X rotation keyframe on the rig: 0 degrees at frame 0 and -15 degrees at frame 6.

Step 5: Crane motion

The camera slowly ascends while still looking down at the center, like a crane camera on an arm. These two movements are separate properties, making them easy to adjust individually.

Step 6: Preview

Play the preview. The camera orbits and ascends very smoothly. The same rig can be reused. Just change the scene content, and the camera movement remains intact. Done.

Done!

We've created a 3D null as a rig, made the camera a child of the null, created an orbit with Y rotation and a crane motion with X rotation, and understood the benefits of rigging. In the next episode, we'll create a camera focus with depth of field. Need a promotional video, logo animation, motion graphics for social media, or visual effects for short films? Cerdas Inovasi Digital offers motion graphics and visual effects services, as well as After Effects courses from beginner to advanced. Want to master the entire series? 104 episodes from the interface to the final project? All episodes, complete with step-by-step PDF guides, source footage, and project scripts, are available for premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Want a single class only? Buy a single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact us via WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.

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Introduction

Step 1: Three photo cards

Step 2: Camera and null

Step 3: Camera becomes child of the rig

Step 4: Orbit with Y Rotation

Step 5: Crane motion

The camera slowly ascends while still looking down at the center, like a crane camera on an arm. These two movements are separate properties, making them easy to adjust individually.

Step 6: Preview

Play the preview. The camera orbits and ascends very smoothly. The same rig can be reused. Just change the scene content, and the camera movement remains intact. Done.

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0:03Introduction

0:36Step 1: Three photo cards

1:15Step 2: Camera and null

1:31Step 3: Camera becomes child of the rig

1:46Step 4: Orbit with Y Rotation

2:07Step 5: Crane motion

2:21Step 6: Preview

2:35Done!

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0:03Introduction

0:36Step 1: Three photo cards

1:15Step 2: Camera and null

1:31Step 3: Camera becomes child of the rig

1:46Step 4: Orbit with Y Rotation

2:07Step 5: Crane motion

2:21Step 6: Preview

2:35Done!

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Introduction

Step 1: Three photo cards

Step 2: Camera and null

Step 3: Camera becomes child of the rig

Step 4: Orbit with Y Rotation

Step 5: Crane motion

Step 6: Preview

Done!

Introduction

Step 1: Three photo cards

Step 2: Camera and null

Step 3: Camera becomes child of the rig

Step 4: Orbit with Y Rotation

Step 5: Crane motion

Step 6: Preview

Done!