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Learn about methods you can use to animate your own photographs in After Effects. Free project file included.
There are many different ways to animate a 2D photograph. So, instead of animating one specific photo, let’s learn about the techniques that go into animating a photograph. Hopefully, afterward you’ll have a better idea about which methods will work best for your own photos.
Let’s start animating! (If you want to follow along, download the free project file!)
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Click the button below to download the free pack of 2D Photo Animation Project Files. In the download, you’ll find everything you need to try out the techniques in the tutorial.
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Masking Photographs
Once you’ve decided what you’d like to animate in your photograph, you will likely need to mask it out. Masking out our subject allows us to separate them from the background. You can mask out your subject using the Pen Tool and tracing an outline around them.
When you do this, I recommend turning on the RotoBezier function, which will smooth the tracing line between each mask point. This will give the mask a more natural appearance.
While masking, zoom in as close as you can on your image, and work in short segments. This will speed up the masking process and make it easy to follow the outline of the subject.
How to Fill in Backgrounds
Once you’ve masked out your subject, you’ll need to fill in the area on the background where you removed them. (Otherwise, you’re left with a hole in the background!)
To do this, you can use the Content Aware Fill in After Effects. Open Content Aware Fill, select your background image, then just click Generate Fill Layer. This will automatically create a new layer to fill in the hole on the background.
If the results from Content Aware Fill are not optimal, you can also try using the Clone Stamp Tool to paint in the background. I also recommend applying a Camera Lens Blur effect on the background, if needed.
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Creating Depth and Parallax
To create some depth with our 2D photo animation, all we need to do is keyframe the Scale of our layers. Objects closer to the camera should scale more over time than objects further away. This creates parallax, giving the illusion of depth on our 2D layers. For example: Scale your subject up 10% during the animation, but only scale the background up 5%.
Using the Puppet Tool
You can also add subtle movements to your subject layer using the Puppet Tool. Select the Puppet Tool and add pin points to your subject. You can then keyframe animation on those points over time. This creates the look of super slow motion. Be sure to use the Puppet Tool sparingly—less is usually more!
Accenting with Footage
By far the easiest way to animate your 2D photos is by accenting them with footage elements. These can be things like dust, light rays, and fog. A lot of these assets are also available for free!
Rocketstock has two freebie packs that work great. The first is their free Prism Bokeh Overlays. These are perfect for accenting holiday, luxury, or wedding photos.
The second free pack from Rocketstock is their Volumetric Light and Dust Overlays. These are perfect for landscapes, portraits, or dramatic photographs.
Finally, PremiumBeat also has a free pack of 4K Fog Overlays. All of these assets help add secondary movement, which will go a long way with your photo animations.
Interested in the royalty-free tracks we used to make this video? Give them another listen:
- “Ocean Tranquility” by Cymatix
- “Lo Fi Waves” by Origami Pigeon
- “Chilling in the West Indies” by Mattijs Muller
- “Lo Fi Beach Dawn” by Trending Music
- “Influencers” by FASSounds
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Learn how to create a realistic animated photo gallery sequence in Adobe After Effects by using this simple video tutorial.
Perhaps you are putting together a photo montage and need a nice way to tie all of the images together. There are many ways to animate your photos for a clean presentation. In this After Effects tutorial we will look closely at how to recreate a photorealistic scene that takes your images and turns them into a photo gallery.
Overview: How To Create A Photo Sequence
First, create a separate composition with the aspect ratio of the size of photo you want and import your photo. Then import the composition into your master comp.
From there you can add a background image into your main composition. Then, you’ll be able to duplicate your photos and animate them however you would like.
It’s that simple.
What To Take Away From This After Effects Tutorial
You’ll learn step-by-step what it takes to set up your project for photos and how to quickly add more. You’ll also learn how to composite your background with your photos. Finally, to wrap everything up, we’ll take a close look at how to use lights and cameras to add dimension to your sequence.
The important concept to take away is that careful lighting and movement will enhance the realism of your digital work. If you were to shoot this with a camera, you have to take in account for lighting and movement of photos. Think about how can create those physical attributes in After Effects and you will pull off a photorealistic sequence.
Check Out These Amazing Photo Templates For After Effects
If you are looking to save time and produce professional results check out our templates from Rocketstock.com.
Polaris: Contains 9 photo and video placeholders.
The Gallery: Includes 30 photo frame slides.
Astoria: Supports 54 custom photo and video files with 9 unique titles.
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- Need a quick way to create photo collages? Try this free collage maker from Shutterstock.
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