Use the Import plug-in, accessible via the Adobe® After Effects® Import menu option, to bring textured 3D objects - authored in Maya, Softimage, 3ds Max and Cinema 4D - in as a custom After Effects layer. From there you can:
- Manipulate 3D objects within After Effects using familiar controls
- Create scenes that combine a mixture of regular After Effects layers and 3D models
- Render your scenes with the high-quality lighting and shading you're used to
Bend and Extrude
The Synapse Bend plug-in, which provides you with a 3D perspective view similar to those found in standard 3D packages, enables you to change the shape of objects: whether they're 3D geometry or an After Effects solid.With Synapse Extrude you can take a layer with a circular mask and change it into a cylinder, transform a standard After Effects solid into its 3D equivalent, or add depth to PSD and Illustrator files.
Like Import, Bend and Extrude will use the Synapse 3D renderer. Each of the plug-ins of the 3D toolkit can be purchased separately or as a discounted bundle.