Q: layer scale
I have imported a Photoshop file with layers into motion but have a problem when moving a layer from the Z axis. As you will see from the example file the 2 figures on the moved layer have grown in size. In all example tutorials I have watched on this subject when you return to camera view after moving a layer it appears that nothing has moved, it is only when you go into perspective mode that you can see the change you have made. I have racked my brain on this one, can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong and why the moved layer is scaling up.
Mac mini (Late 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)
Posted on Jul 5, 2016 1:15 AM
Ah, I see what you're getting at now. He's not moving things very much. Just tiny amounts. So you don't see much in the way of size changing. If he were to move those layers apart more, you'd definitely see it. But those layers are not being moved apart very much.
If you are duplicating this tutorial on your own, and are seeing the layers change in size dramatically, you're simply moving the layers away from each other too much. You may also want to back your camera away from the stage/layers a little bit more.
This technique relies on you doing a balancing act between camera distance, and the distance the layers are from each other. Don't rely on physical distance to visual make the layers stand out from each other. Rely on the blur you add to the various layers to do most of that work for you.
Posted on Jul 7, 2016 10:28 PM