How do I use null objects in After Effects cs6?

To create a null layer, navigate to the Layer Tab in After Effects, then New > Null Object. You can also simply enter Command+Option+Shift+Y for Mac, or Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Y for Windows.

How do you add a camera Tracker in After Effects?

Analyzing footage and extracting camera motion

1. With a footage layer selected, do one of the following: Choose Animation > Track Camera, or choose Track Camera from the layer context menu. Choose Effect > Perspective > 3D Camera Tracker. In the Tracker panel, click the Track Camera button.
2. Adjust the settings, as needed.

How to track 3D camera movement in after effects?

Choose Effect > Perspective > 3D Camera Tracker. In the Tracker panel, click the Track Camera button. The 3D Camera Tracker effect is applied. The analysis and solving phases occur in the background, with status appearing as a banner on the footage and next to the Cancel button. Adjust the settings, as needed.

How to parent a camera’s position to a null object?

For a better workflow I want to parent the camera’s position to the position of a Null-Object, also at [0,0,0]. The thing is the camera has to keep its offset from [0,0,0] and just move parallel with the null at [0,0,0]. Can somebody help me? Thanks in advance!

Why is my camera not working in after effects?

Even if you footage is nice and crisp and there is no fast camera movement, elements in the foreground can interfere with its operation. You will get the best results when you have no moving objects at all in your scene.

How does a 3D camera tracker work in Photoshop?

The further they are away, the slower they seem to move. The closer they are, the faster they seem to move. This is called the parallaxing effect. The 3D Camera Tracker uses this effect as a basis to figure out how far object are from one another in your 2 dimensional footage layer.