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Trapcode Tao - Tutorial for the After Effects plugin

3D, Audio & Video 2.5 h Video training · English

by Peter Leopold

Spectacular 3D objects in your After Effects compositions - with Trapcode Tao. Together with trainer Peter Leopold, you will get to grips with the plugin's functions in ten video lessons lasting two and a half hours. With your newly acquired knowledge, you will be able to create, animate and light 3D objects independently with Trapcode Tao. You can then use this to design your own intros, outros or trailers in After Effects.

Get to know the functions of the Trapcode Tao plugin for After Effects and apply them to an example
Using the working file included in the training, you build a complete intro
You create various three-dimensional geometries such as an asteroid field or an organic-looking cactus
You design a color-changing background and animate the text
You enhance the scene with lens flares, lighting and a vignette
Use the animations for your own intros, animated clips or as eye-catchers in compositions
All additional materials required for participation (such as lens flares) are included in the working files

From the first 3D element to exhilarating animations and texts to the complete intro - use Trapcode Tao for After Effects and create your own movie world.

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Trapcode Tao for After Effects - 3D for Film & Animation
From now on, your compositions will also be convincing in the third dimension! Watch the video in the gallery above - you will build the After Effects intro there completely and one-to-one during the course together with trainer Peter Leopold!

Get to know the functions of the After Effects plugin Trapcode Tao

Two and a half hours, ten lessons and a work file that contains all the materials you need to implement what you've been shown - this is how you'll get to know the Trapcode Tao plug in in a practical way without any detours. Are you new to After Effects? Then start with our introduction before this training.

On your way from the still empty workspace to the final intro, proceed as follows: After integrating Tao into After Effects, you will directly create the first 3D element, a rather boring donut. Using various Tao settings, this shape quickly transforms into a vibrating structure made up of numerous individual objects. The animation then starts to move. You also create a background that continuously changes color.

Your next step - placing and animating texts

You will also place texts in two stages. Prepare them so that they fit dynamically into your scene with build-up and break-down effects. Use lens flares, vignettes and lighting to create a brilliant visual enhancement. The lens flares required for this are available pre-rendered in the working files.

Expand your expertise with additional 3D shapes

An asteroid field that passes in front of the viewer's eyes, a black cactus that is constantly moving and looks organic - in the final fine-tuning, lighting effects are added, a logo animation is integrated and you trim the intro for even better performance. Get involved with Trapcode Tao , with 3D effects for your compositions!

This is what you learn with the After Effects plugin Trapcode Tao

Real 3D geometries for your films and animations! You create a complete intro with various animated 3D objects and add background, text and lighting effects to the scenes. In this way, you will get to know the functions and possibilities of the Trapcode Tao plugin. After the course, you will be able to create your own 3D animations for your film sequences. Please note: You will need the paid Trapcode Tao plugin to follow the course - please also note the compatibility information on the manufacturer's website.

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Usable with: Adobe After Effects
Licence: private and commercial Rights of use

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Peter Leopold

Peter Leopold is an experienced motion designer who has been working with the Adobe Suite for many years and has become an expert in this field. He has a flair for abstract shapes and knows how to showcase his work through the skillful use of special effects. In the gaming sector, he is considered a pioneer in the creation of machinima and has excelled in this field in numerous competitions. "Constantly in rotation" is his motto and Peter Leopold always remains true to this, as he is always on the lookout for new stimuli and techniques.

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