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Video Copilot Element 3D V2 Plugin (Download)

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Video Copilot Element 3D V2 Plugin (Download)
Key Features
  • 3D Rendering in After Effects
  • 3D VFX and Motion Graphics
  • Redesigned Interface
  • GPU Acceleration
Video Copilot's Element 3D V2 Plugin features a redesigned interface and an updated GPU accelerated processing back end to improve render times and allows many operations to be viewed in near real-time. OBJ and C4D files can be imported along with their textures and manipulated inside Adobe After Effects. Within the plugin, complex 3D objects can be broken down into their core components and are able to be adjusted or animated individually.
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Video Copilot Element 3D V2 Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Physical Shader System
  • 3Dynamic Reflection Maps
  • 4Ambient Occlusion Light Influence
  • 5Ray-Traced Shadows and Ambient Occlusion
  • 6Auxiliary Animation
  • 7Sub-Surface Scattering
  • 8Automatically Import MTL Files

Video Copilot's Element 3D V2 Plugin features a redesigned interface and an updated GPU accelerated processing back end to improve render times and allows many operations to be viewed in near real-time. OBJ and C4D files can be imported along with their textures and manipulated inside Adobe After Effects. Within the plugin, complex 3D objects can be broken down into their core components and are able to be adjusted or animated individually.

To make the workflow as efficient as possible, Video Copilot has simulated reflections and shadows that don't require ray-tracing. Without ray-tracing, rendering detailed 3D models is less processor intensive, and near real-time renders can be achieved without an expensive GPU.

Element 3D v2 is designed for use in Adobe After Effects CS5 or newer on either PC or Mac and is compatible with 3D models created in OBJ and C4D file formats.

Physical Shader System
Easily create more realistic materials based on real-world object properties. Modeled materials can be dragged and dropped onto objects to model realistic surfaces. A new "glossiness" adjustment allows for a consistent change in the model's reflectivity between its specular highlights and the reflected background environment.
Dynamic Reflection Maps
Element 3D can cleverly create reflections in 3D objects without processor-intensive ray-tracing. It does this by creating a spherical map from the center of the object outward, and anything captured in that map is reflected on the surface of that object. This feature enables near real-time rendering of reflections.
Ambient Occlusion Light Influence
Creates realistic lighting gradients in shadows by reducing ambient occlusion in relation to the luminance values of an area.
Ray-Traced Shadows and Ambient Occlusion
For more accuracy and realism, you can use ray-traced shadows and ambient occlusion instead of the standard real-time settings. The ray-tracing is GPU accelerated through OpenCL in order to speed up render times.
Auxiliary Animation
Animate specific components of your 3D models by assigning those parts to one of ten available animation channels. You can use this to create simple moving rigs within After Effects. You can assign multiple parts to a single channel to have the parts move in unison.
Sub-Surface Scattering
Allows light to penetrate the surface of your object to have it exit at different, irregular points. This creates a look that's ideal for rendering translucent materials such as skin, leaves, and marble.
Automatically Import MTL Files
If an OBJ file that you want to load into Element 3D has an MTL (material) file associated with it, you can choose to import that file to retain relevant textures throughout your workflow.

Video Copilot Element 3D V2 Specs

Key Specs
Delivery Format
Download
License Type
Standard
OS Compatibility
Windows 7 or Later
macOS 10.7 or Later
*As of April, 2019: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
General
Delivery Format
Download
License Type
Standard
Number of Users Supported
1
System Requirements
OS Compatibility
Windows 7 or Later
macOS 10.7 or Later
*As of April, 2019: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
VRAM Requirement
512 MB (Minimum)
GPU Requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or
NVIDIA Quadro or
NVIDIA Quadro FX or
ATI Radeon HD 5500

Video Copilot Element 3D V2 Reviews

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Can i get the license immediately after purchase?

Can i get the license immediately after purchase?
Asked by: Adali
The license for Video Copilot Element 3D V2 Plugin will be mailed within 1-3 days of purchase.
Answered by: Reuben
Date published: 2022-09-08

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Is this the most recent version of Element 3d? Is the price for a single licensee?
Asked by: Anonymous
As of this response, this is the most current version of Video Copilot Element 3D. The purchase is for a single license.
Answered by: James B.
Date published: 2018-08-25

How does the license work? I bounce back and ...

How does the license work? I bounce back and forth between the home office and the corporate office. Is it like Adobe where you can easily sign out of one computer to another?
Asked by: David
The Video Copilot Element 3D V2 Plugin will allow you to install our products on up to two machines. This includes a workstation and a personal machine or laptop. The product cannot be used simultaneously on both machines by two separate artists. This would require additional licenses.
Answered by: Michael
Date published: 2021-11-18

Is this the FULL Version of 3D v2 or just an ...

Is this the FULL Version of 3D v2 or just an update for if you have v1?
Asked by: Anonymous
This is the full version.
Answered by: Nathan F
Date published: 2022-05-29

question

How many computers can you use this on, like for example could I purchase this for use in multiple editing bays?
Asked by: Brandon G.
I believe the answer is 2. But you can contact Video Co Pilot directly they can answer this for you.
Answered by: Kent M.
Date published: 2018-08-25

question

Is this the latest version - V2.2 which came out in mid-June 2015?
Asked by: Mary T.
Yes
Answered by: Kent M.
Date published: 2018-08-25

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Is this version 2.2?
Asked by: Timothy H.
Its version 2, however once you purchase you can update to the latest 2.2.2.2147 via the videocopilot website
Answered by: Bruce M.
Date published: 2021-08-30
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