Lynda - Using Panoramic Photos for Motion Graphics and Visual Effects

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Panoramic photos give the motion graphics designer or visual FX artist rich source material. In this course, you'll learn how to capture, create, and use panoramic photos that can be seamlessly integrated into After Effects. These techniques are straightforward and easy to implement, yet lead to a huge boost in the quality and appeal of your work.

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Author: Richard Harrington

Level: Beginner

Release date: Sep 08, 2015

Duration: 2h 15min

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Topics include:

• Shooting strategies for panoramic photos

• Building panoramic photos with Photoshop and Lightroom

• Creating a looping background

• Using the offset method with a 360? panoramic photo

• Creating a virtual environment

• Creating reflection maps with panoramic photos

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Hint: Exercise Files are huge - 7.17GB in total