After Effects Projection Mapping Beginner's Tutorial

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  • Did you know you can do 3d video projection mapping with Adobe After Effects? I will cover how to connect your projector as an output display and how to corner pin your video content to a physical surface. I will also create some quick example animations and some basic masking.
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    Basic Animations 03:00
    Masking 05:53
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  • @LumaBox
    @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Did you know you could do video mapping with After Effects?
    Set-Up 00:26
    Projector Display 01:51
    Basic Animations 03:00
    Masking 05:53

    • @babayodamisa2655
      @babayodamisa2655 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I recently watched a tutorial explaining how to use AE for projection mapping but my question is, could you do a tutorial using a set of round cakes for mapping in after effects? Thanks once again

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@babayodamisa2655 I could. But even though I created this tutorial on how to do projection mapping in After Effects, it was more of an exploration of one of its lesser known uses - After Effects is not really an application designed for projection mapping. If you are serious about mapping a cake, round or otherwise, I would recommend using proper video mapping software. I have tutorials on MadMapper and Resolume (more applications to be covered soon) and I'll be releasing tutorials on how to map a round cake with those. Watch this space!

    • @mazharhind9553
      @mazharhind9553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brief and clear :) Thanks

  • @3styleat
    @3styleat 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i just started watching your videos. im amazed by the depth and precision of you videos. you really explain everything from top to bottom. very helpful. thank you

  • @RocketChild
    @RocketChild 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow! I vaguely learnt about projection mapping years ago, but didn't really understand it at the time. These days I use After Effects all the time for animation and video work, so its fantastic to see that its so easy to use AF for projection mapping

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, it's a fun and surprising little function 🙂

  • @EdaliaDayCreative
    @EdaliaDayCreative 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    amazing! i'd thought of mapping from ae to test things out but never realised it could be so simple

  • @morvaridghasemi8449
    @morvaridghasemi8449 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought make video mapping is so hard, but you make it easy for me. thank you so much. I am so keen to use your tuterial so much

  • @babayodamisa2655
    @babayodamisa2655 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks a million for the tutorials. Your tutorials are always on point. The effects are quite fascinating. Looking forward to a complete project in after effects. Thanks

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! What kinds of projects would you like to see?

  • @TheTonyHernandez
    @TheTonyHernandez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice I din't know that either thanks for the info

  • @juliasaffron
    @juliasaffron ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good stuff. I can't wait to figure this out for lightform

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a lightform tutorial you might like th-cam.com/video/Mvn6TX9SmCs/w-d-xo.html

  • @ChristmasOnCrestline
    @ChristmasOnCrestline 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video. I'm Adobe After Effects ignorant so this helped me see if the program was worthwhile to invest in to learn Projection Mapping. It was appreciated.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem

  • @jakethompsonhair
    @jakethompsonhair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are great techniques, thanks for sharing as I want to start using After Effects more.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out...

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like them!

  • @Netzerland
    @Netzerland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very useful! Thank you

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem and thanks for watching 🙂

  • @WBanduMedia07
    @WBanduMedia07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice. Learn something clearly from you

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear that!

  • @BrunaClaas
    @BrunaClaas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting video, thank you for sharing! I really enjoyed the effects you did with the solids. So simple, yet so cool!

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped you! I was worried that it would be too simplistic, but it's easy to overlook the benefit of breaking things down and starting with the basics.

  • @ebipbop
    @ebipbop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really loved this video thank you just a wonderful tutorial and teacher! :) I would like to see how far can you push after-effects into video mapping or know if there is any plug-in available!
    Also, it is awesome what you just showed us! For real it is super fun and I just imagine all the possibilities I can make with this knowledge!
    I would especially love to know how to sync this with animation or music! Thank you! x infinite you just introduced me into a new world!

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome! I don't know of any third-party plugins that make this process easier. As for syncing to animation and music, you can assemble your 'show' (containing animations and music) inside your comp and it will output from your projector.

  • @sonicuchia124
    @sonicuchia124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for being better and more consistent than MadMapper at putting out content and Tutorials.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hehe. Thanks! Are you mostly interested in MadMapper then? Is there any area in particular you would like some tutorial to cover?

    • @sonicuchia124
      @sonicuchia124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Luma Bakery I don’t have any tutorial requests that your other videos haven’t already covered lol. I’m very much a novice when it comes to projection mapping, but I’m learning a lot from your video tutorials and watching your workflow. Madmapper’s tutorials are pretty shallow and relatively unhelpful compared to yours, so I’m here to watch whatever you’re willing to teach.

  • @creteen3261
    @creteen3261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hi I just got into projection mapping and I find it fascinating, I've seen some of your tutorials which are very straight forward and easy to understand.
    I started with mapmap for pc and it was buggy and a pain to use.
    Madmapper's demo was fun and I've lerned some stuff, but in order to make custom animations you have to import from other softwares?
    After Effects sounds like a winner to me if you can do the mapping plus animation as well. At first sight seems a bit complicated though.
    Are there other softwares which do both mapping and animations which might be better than After Effects?
    Thank you for your tutorials and keep up the good work.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This tutorial shows a fun way of using After Effects for mapping, but mapping is not something AE is geared towards - it's animating software. It's complicated because it's very powerful. You can't' have it both ways. MadMapper, on the other hand, is purely for mapping and does it very well. But yes, you would have to make your animations elsewhere. Maybe download a demo of Resolume and have a look at that? But to be honest, I think you should make your peace with the idea of having to make nice, custom animations in a different piece of software to the one you use for mapping.

  • @phma1234
    @phma1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic tutorial, literally opening new dimensions to me, and I hope a good grade :) Do you know a way to "copy in place" the mask from the pre-composition to its child, the Surface one?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you've applied transformations to the layer (scale, move etc) that will interfere with the "paste in place" action you're looking for. Is it copying in a strange way?

  • @christopherkerhin5140
    @christopherkerhin5140 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, just completed this step-by-step. Very helpful! If I wanted to add content to a mask would i need to make a new composition? Is there a next tutorial on mapping with AE?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      No, you would just add it all into the same composition usually. This tutorial might be helpful for designing projection content in AE th-cam.com/video/Q-Qs7ARwEv4/w-d-xo.html

  • @NoDoubtNate
    @NoDoubtNate หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dope

  • @rehanshaikh1626
    @rehanshaikh1626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love you ..great and easily explanation ..
    Can you give after effect software full tutorial

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s your area of interest? Animation or projection mapping?

  • @gavinborthwick3071
    @gavinborthwick3071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent work as always, something I didn't know and will be super helpful for projects. Love to learn how to get a 3d ball rolling across a building surface, such a neat trick, I'd like to get 3d snowballs rolling down instead for a Christmas show I'm producing. Jesse James has done this, just wondered if you can do it in Adobe?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I think you could although After Effects is more of a 2d (2.5d...) package - you'd be better off working in 3d in something like Blender, Cinema 4D or Autodesk packages like 3DS Max or Maya etc.

    • @gavinborthwick3071
      @gavinborthwick3071 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox very recently on the interesting journey learning with Smode....love it and it can handle this. thanks for your time :-)

  • @CharnaySeba
    @CharnaySeba 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You just saved my job!

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙌🙌🙌

  • @alanjohnson4541
    @alanjohnson4541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! 😊

  • @Grandkidsmovies
    @Grandkidsmovies ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are really great teacher. Kindly let me guide how to use image/picture in After Effect for video projection mapping please.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure what you mean. Can you explain a little more please?

  • @quintusglerum808
    @quintusglerum808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing tutorial. How would you approach this if the object on which you project would be rotating?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you want the projections to remain ‘fixed’ on the object as it rotates? Can the projector also rotate and retain the same relative position to the object?

  • @suesty
    @suesty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

  • @wikumrathnayake8193
    @wikumrathnayake8193 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank ya

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problemo

  • @fletort
    @fletort ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video. I am finally starting making video mapping... i was looking to your video from one year ago now ! And as i am usign orthographic method, i was comparing (non free) tools for the mapping... and finally this is the best solution to start with no much money.... Maybe Madmapper is easier to user but it is more expensive too (monthly expense start near 45 euros....)... With this method it is realy less expensiveto start (near 25 euro by month for after effect)... and after effect can do a lots of thing....

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, although bear in mind you can use the free MadMapper demo while you practice and then only pay when you don't want the watermark.

    • @fletort
      @fletort ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox I thought that it was impossible to save on the Madmapper demo.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fletort You might not need to save if you're just practicing

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fletort Anyway, I think you can save madmapper.com/madmapper/software

  • @louisa-marienubel6145
    @louisa-marienubel6145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for this video! I have one question: how do I export my file correctly to have it run in a loop via a media player?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This might give you an idea th-cam.com/video/FWyZyVlJNso/w-d-xo.html

  • @venusbleeds
    @venusbleeds 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would it be possible to import a projection outline from Autocad? And then how can I implement it into my footage. Basically I have a client who wants me to just send the video and he sent me the outline through Autocad as a dwg file, and I need to send him one mp4 he can just play at the site.

  • @anasnookprod
    @anasnookprod 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing tutorial!
    I did have a question, could you export the file once you've mapped it, transfer it to an SD card to play through a media player to the projector instead of a laptop without losing any of the positioning and mapping ? Essentially will it output and look exactly the same as it does in after effects.
    Thank you!

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes it will

  • @kostyakarol6851
    @kostyakarol6851 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! Do you know, how to put a video in this mask?

  • @damoncarpenter6641
    @damoncarpenter6641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tutorial! I've already completed this using your guide, and now have a clear photo for mapping. I then went into After Effects and created masks against that photo for the surfaces I want to project onto. Now, I'm a little stuck. Is there a simple process for dragging/dropping videos into After Effects so that they automatically take on the shape of the mask? For example, projecting at an angle across the garage door, I have an irregular shaped rectangle mask due to the perspective. If I add a video to play against that garage door, is there a simple way to drop that video into the masked area and have the irregular shape applied automatically? Thanks very much!

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should like into the Power Pin effect. You can copy/paste it on other media. Or you could pre-comp parts of the show and then power pin the pre-comp. That is one of the disadvantages of the outline method - you have to design to the baked-in perspective - and one of the reasons I use the orthographic method (see my 1-5 tutorial series on house mapping)

    • @damoncarpenter6641
      @damoncarpenter6641 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox Outstanding advice! I've already gone through your orthographic tutorials, and I hope to use that next year after I get a nicer projector. In the meantime, I wanted to just throw some fun videos on the garage door for this Christmas season. Your suggestion about the Power Pin effect was absolutely spot-on. I watched two or three tutorials online for how to use that tool, and I had a new mask setup with that effect applied in no time. Now, I can drag/drop a video into the comp, copy/paste the Power Pin effect onto that video, make sure it's aligned to the garage door mask, and Bob's your uncle. I can now mass-produce as many videos as I like with just a few keystrokes and mouse-clicks. And all thanks to you generous and helpful advice. KUDOS and MANY THANKS!

  • @peachygrenade
    @peachygrenade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would you say resolume is better for long running projections for a show or after effects? I’ve encountered issues with resolume in terms of syncing.
    Although BPM in Resolume is good for syncing, it completely messes up the speeds of my videos to audio. While Timeline syncs them up nicely, after a while (say, an hour) they end up out of sync despite being exactly the same in duration timecode.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't run a long show through AE. If the video is designed to match to the audio then you shouldn't enable additional syncing functions in Resolume (like BPM sync). Or have I misunderstood your issue? Maybe export your video with an audio channel (containing your music) rather than bringing them in as two separate pieces of media?

  • @mwadhwani1
    @mwadhwani1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, Luma Bakery thanks for all your stuff everything is awesome in your channel. Can you please make a tutorial on how to make a customize 3d photo video and map it or tell me how to do it please, and again thanks for everything. A lot of Love From India...

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey - thanks! Which software application are you hoping to use? Did you see my slices tutorial recently for Resolume were I project a photo montage on the cake? th-cam.com/video/FKM9QvVV-t4/w-d-xo.html. I've also got another tutorial coming up in 2 weeks where I'll be doing a photo montage in Qlab (prepared in After Effects).

    • @mwadhwani1
      @mwadhwani1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox okay mam thanks, I will use also use Resolume for this purpose and waiting for your coming up tutorial.

  • @cyrusdsouza9551
    @cyrusdsouza9551 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tutorial, i just have a question on selecting projector as display output. i cant find the projector i've connected via HDMI after clicking MERCURY TRANSMIT... how do i solve this matter?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      Some other people have said this and I'm afraid I don't know the answer. It might be your system specs aren't compatible. Maybe graphics card?

  • @zataramontero3998
    @zataramontero3998 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    when you add the corner pin effect, in the preview you can see that the background gets darker and adapts to where you move... I don't understand it, the background is still illuminated :/ what am I doing wrong?

  • @MarthaShlee
    @MarthaShlee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a helpful video but my projector is showing up as a Monitor option? It's plugged in through HDMI! Any tips? x

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine also shows up as a “monitor” even though it’s a projector and works ok. Is nothing coming out of your projector?

  • @sofiakhan2605
    @sofiakhan2605 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this video looks really easy but im having an issue with my after effects, im only getting the adobe DV option and not the adobe monitor options.what do the do to get those options? maybe you could help me

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi - I'm not sure. Maybe reach out to Adobe support?

  • @lauratortosaibanez9226
    @lauratortosaibanez9226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Luma Box, thank you very much for this tutorial, I have a little problem, I have a problem when i try to watching the projection on my projector, I can only see the surface content layer, and not the projector output layer, that comes out in black background, I have tried several forms but nothings happen, you know why it can be? Merciii beaucoup

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hmm, not sure off the top of my head. I'll give it some thought over the next few days.

  • @cokitos14
    @cokitos14 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey thanks a lot for this video, It really helped me. I have a question tho. Im having trouble when I do my projections; the image of the video does not look 'opaque' or bright enough. I do the whole animation on After Effects and it looks good when rendered and in the timeline of AE, but when I project it it looks like its opacity its really low, idk if u could know what could be the reason of this? Like, in terms of the animation? (not projectors). Does my after effects project/file needs special preferences when doing the render so it looks opaque enough for the final projection?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What makes you think it’s an issue with the animation as opposed to your projection being washed out/not bright enough? That sounds more likely to me

    • @cokitos14
      @cokitos14 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox So you think it could be more likely the projectors to be the main issue?

    • @GC15
      @GC15 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cokitos14 If the opacity looks low it's probably because your projector isn't bright enough to produce a rich, vivid image. Is there a lot of other light competing with it?

  • @kuichib
    @kuichib 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was not the tutorial I was looking for, but very cool nonetheless :)

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Were you looking for "projection mapping" in the senes of "camera mapping" or projecting textures from cameras? It's very annoying that these two very different techniques seem to have ended up with the same terminology...

    • @kuichib
      @kuichib 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox haha, yes, the other one. I don't know what to call it now. I guess the difference is real cameras vs CG cameras.

  • @pieteregriega7642
    @pieteregriega7642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the tutorial it I think it has confirmed to me that I can use After Effects as projection mapping see below.
    I'm a musician and I'm creating a show based on projection mapping...so that the animations interact with the music and my performance. In order to do this, I intend to film myself (with green screen and music backing track) and use that as the timeline of the project...then create animations around the filmed performance. After they are created I intend to remove the initial performance and then project the animations using a projector (having masked my initial performance which I will recreate live along with some live music over the back track)...does this make sense to you?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it makes sense. So long as your live performance keeps to the timings of the green screen performance, I think it'll work 🙂

  • @espectactorteatro4028
    @espectactorteatro4028 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello,
    To adapt this example with 3 simultaneous videos, do I have to have a base image of the stage where I'm going to project? I run the risk of the videos not fitting together after rendering.
    Thank you

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi. You're describing a much more complex scenario. If continuity between the 3 screens is important, I would animate the content inside a big comp that is the size of the 3 screens laid out together. Then chop that big comp up into the 3 screens and corner pin them separately onto the actual stage. Does that make sense?

  • @benjaminpastrana9662
    @benjaminpastrana9662 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Recommendation of projectors features for building or theater projection?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      3000-4000+ lumens of brightness, at least full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a lens appropriate for the space you're working with (perhaps short throw lens). Some projector recommendations to start your own research: www.lumabox.com/house-mapping/kit/

  • @MrMetapixel
    @MrMetapixel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi, can I calibrate everything, mount the animation and save the video to sd (of projector) and loop it without computer?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm, interesting. I've not thought about that before and don't know off the top of my head. I see the logic behind what you're proposing.

    • @gavinborthwick3071
      @gavinborthwick3071 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm thinking this would be possible with a decent media player. About £50 in UK. It's the exact thing I'm doing for a multi site light projection show for my town this Christmas. The only caveat I would say is that you would probably need to do the calibration on site, rather than at home. However you may have a better idea that you can do it at home if you can work out the size of the target surface and distance/angle of projector in another programme such as Blender. I'm no expert just beginning with Blender/After Effects.

    • @AW-Services
      @AW-Services 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gavinborthwick3071 understanding the ratio of the project and the viewing angle of spectators really helps. Mapmap is great to start with. Also you can use PowerPoint for projection mapping

  • @adamellen4712
    @adamellen4712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi luma I have a problem when I go to preferences and video preview I can’t find the video device the only one that it shows is the Adobe dv and I don’t know how to fix this problem 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not knowing anything about your set-up, I don't know what the issue might be there. I would suggest updating AE to the latest version, checking your projector is set up properly and your cables aren't faulty or else googling the problem for ideas

  • @savane109
    @savane109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi, thanks for the tutorial but i cant find my projector in the video preview settings can u help?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you definitely have 1) Mercury Transit enabled and 2) your projector connected correctly?

    • @somkhak
      @somkhak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had the same problem and the solution was to make sure that the display setting is not on "mirroring". On Mac: System Preferences>Displays>Arrangement>Mirror Displays (uncheck)

  • @mariaventura5408
    @mariaventura5408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’m projection in a very small area and the projector has to be 1 meter away from the surface. When I videomap and reduce the video size moving the corner points it gets all pixelized 🥵 do you know how to avoid this from happening?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      I know you say the projector has to be 1 meter away but can you get it any closer? Is your projected area really tiny? Is your warping very extreme? Can you make the projector more square-on to the surface so less warping is required? Is your projector particularly low resolution?

    • @mariaventura5408
      @mariaventura5408 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox thank you sm for answering! So I can't make it any closer and my projection area is about 15cmx15cm. I changed the projector yesterday to a high resolution one and with zoom. The image got better but still as soon as I move a corner pin the video image gets all pixelated, like right away. The video I am using is an edited imported premiere sequence through adobe dynamic link. I am new to this but maybe it has something to do with continuously rasterise or something like that?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mariaventura5408 Maybe do a test with a generic image/video file to eliminate the dynamic link being the problem. But that projection area is tiny so you may always see some jaggedness because a little bit of that is always inevitable when you do corner pinning and it will be much more obvious at that scale. Why can't you project from closer? Maybe you need to look into a pico projector?

  • @devlengjel762
    @devlengjel762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi There. I simply want to project images onto a tree. i don't have adobe. what type of image do i need to create? can i just make a imovie and project that on a tree. It is a short notice festival addition of totems into the tree. Thank you

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is fancier, proper projection ‘mapping’. You can still get some fun results just projecting some media (photo, video etc) with a projector and pointing it at something 😄

  • @ivanmelo8977
    @ivanmelo8977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi there, firstly, thank you for your video, however as a beginner level, Ae it's constantly crushing, when I'm trying to use the display output, in order to see the surface content on screen, it happens with any projector I plugged. Any advice? I appreciate it. Already clean my media cache, reinstall the software.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hmm, could your cable be faulty? Are you running the latest version of AE? Are all your drivers, particularly for your graphics card up-to-date?

    • @ivanmelo8977
      @ivanmelo8977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox, latest version, all drivers are up. specially the graphic card, I've tried different projectors, and nothing, when my second display is the iMac, runs ok, but if I set up a projector as a second one, it crash. Thanks for your reply!

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ivanmelo8977 I'm not sure then. You could reach out for support from Adobe or post in the support forums. Otherwise, you could consider doing your mapping in a different application like MadMapper, Resolume, HeavyM etc although these cost money.

    • @ivanmelo8977
      @ivanmelo8977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox Thanks anyways, I did try support from Adobe, but as I mentioned I'm a beginner level, so there are some answers I don't know, don't understand why I cannot connect into a projector, even with different computer, still the same.
      Peace.

  • @yarisbelmontesdeoca756
    @yarisbelmontesdeoca756 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi,
    I am following these steps to make a project for school but once I cannot type a text .
    Could you kindly correct me what Am I doing wrong?
    There is something in the box that says :Display Acceleration Disable.
    Thank you for your time.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I found this after a quick Google search community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/faq-how-to-fix-quot-display-acceleration-disabled-quot-in-after-effects/m-p/10992991

  • @lambertoramirez9601
    @lambertoramirez9601 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mapmap keeps crashing on My Windows, other mapping software needs to purchase, luckily I have After Effects and has a bit Idea how to use it, Thank you Very Much ^^

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah... MapMap tends to do that nowadays 😢

  • @FabiodeSaldanha
    @FabiodeSaldanha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are the advantages of using mad mapper? I mean if you dont want to have live perfomrnace but just render out the final maping why use Mad Mapper? any benefits?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you’re interested in exporting the final mapping, MadMapper makes the most sense alongside their MiniMad bit of hardware - basically their proprietary media player out of which you can output your exported mapping show. Otherwise, it is hard to export your mapping except through some cowboy method like screen capture. I personally like MadMapper because it’s very user friendly, but I’m mainly doing one-off shows where it’s ok to run it off my laptop, not long-term installations where I’d probably want a media server

    • @FabiodeSaldanha
      @FabiodeSaldanha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LumaBox Thank you for the reply. Yeah the cowbowy method is sketchy hahaha. So if i buy rent a Mad Mapper license for 1month. Finish my project and export it to the MiniMad within that 1 month, can it be running for years? or do I always need a active Mad mapper license to use the mini mad? Somehow I couldnt find a answer on the internet. Your channel is a great place for information! Thank you in advance

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FabiodeSaldanha I don't know the answer to that question. Maybe email GarageCube support - I've found them to be very helpful and responsive.

  • @michaelcarden1198
    @michaelcarden1198 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good afternoon. I have been trying adobe after effects projection mapping preparing for Halloween. Usually I use resolume arena with slices but I want to try this route and do a full video like you do. I am having an issue and maybe you can help me with this. I am following your video but when I create the solid, my comp says wireframe on the top right and I can't figure out how to get out of wireframe so I can see the solid surface. Any help would be very appreciated. I would send a screen shot to show you what I am seeing but here you can't do screenshots.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you have a grid activated? You can disable grids via an icon just below the preview window

    • @michaelcarden1198
      @michaelcarden1198 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much. I actually missed that part of your video and found out how to do it. I do appreciate that very much. I've been using Resolume Arena for so long and wanted to try something new in our new 103 year old home. You know something special to go with the history of the home. I tried to follow your tutorials regarding animating videos and doing some really cools effects. I then went outside to put it on my projector and it was a flop. Everything came out a little distorted but my problem is, my phone is hd with huge pixels and my projector is ultra short throw 1280x720. I would love to get a 1920x1080 projector but the prices and throw distance means I would have to project from my neighbors yard across the street LOL. Can you recommend another program you have used in the past or current to create the same type of animation you do on your house? I want to do something like this.. th-cam.com/video/5v9TTTtT3XU/w-d-xo.html@@LumaBox

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michaelcarden1198 I use After Effects mainly for 2d stuff and Cinema 4d for 3d. That reference you gave uses some 3d for the big structural illusions and has edited them cleverly with other video assets. Maybe check out DaVinci Resolve as a free place to start to cut your teeth on editing/animating (in Fusion). You'll have a long learning journey ahead to get to the level of that video which is top class! 😅

  • @boz1070
    @boz1070 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi .I'm loving the videos you've created, but I'm having a little trouble.I've got my MacBook and my projector powered on. Connected via cdmi leads and adapters.My MacBook locates my projector.I just can't see it on my preferences screen.Where your screen shows 3 available check boxes.Mine shows none.I have enable mercury transit checked, but it doesn't show an extended screen.It only shows a mirrored screen.Even after I've hit the extend screen option. All I see is what's on my Mac screen and that's mirrored on my projector.What am I doing wrong? Any ideas
    Regards
    Boz1070

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know, is the answer right now. You're not the first person who has commented that they don't see their projector in the display list. Maybe I'll get in touch with adobe support and dig into the issue a bit.

    • @boz1070
      @boz1070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Luma Bakery thank you so much for your amazingly quick reply. I love your videos . They seem so precise and easy to follow. At the moment that seems to be the only issue. Take care and stay safe
      Regards
      Roy ( boz1070)

  • @macoycarmona8814
    @macoycarmona8814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, what happen if i put my projector in video preview and i don´t see anithing in my proyector only the desktop screen?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you sure your projector is connected correctly?

  • @C0llinsW0rth.
    @C0llinsW0rth. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How do you end up displaying your output without showing the rest of the after effects program? can you make it display out to the project at full screen?

    • @C0llinsW0rth.
      @C0llinsW0rth. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      does the mercury
      just auto display the output of the comp?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, using mercury transmit outputs your comp from the selected display

  • @lyonsacre69005
    @lyonsacre69005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👍

  • @l3a3n31
    @l3a3n31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Obvious question but, the projector is connected to the ocmputer, right? doesnt it get laggy?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it's connected. It didn't lag for me, for something basic like this. But it isn't a solution for running a show for real. You could render out your comp and run it from another media server or external media player.

    • @l3a3n31
      @l3a3n31 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

  • @djabsnake9786
    @djabsnake9786 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where to fin the preferences option in windows

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watch this video for Windows projector setup - th-cam.com/video/HoCHFjCTXNY/w-d-xo.html

  • @francesco1083
    @francesco1083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any projector would do the job? Even a 80€ projector ? Plz need help

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out this video where I use a ‘cheap’ projector th-cam.com/video/HLIt9w4XGms/w-d-xo.html

  • @MizanChen
    @MizanChen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "If I hit U on the keyboard"
    Me : "please don't hit me"

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😄

  • @KienLe-nd4nm
    @KienLe-nd4nm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Instructions for using 3D mapping software when pairing 2 projectors for 6D cinema room

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'd recommend MadMapper for mapping with multiple projectors. Search my channel for "2 projectors" and I have some tutorials for cake mapping, but the principles are the same

    • @KienLe-nd4nm
      @KienLe-nd4nm 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LumaBox Can you send me the video link?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KienLe-nd4nm th-cam.com/video/XSiZTfjSIys/w-d-xo.html

  • @Grandkidsmovies
    @Grandkidsmovies ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respected Miss! Kindly dont mind... Let me guide properly. I have watched your this video so many times and followed your instructions with regards to 'Video Pteview" in "Edit-Preferences" builtin After Effects 2022. I am using Window-10 in my Desktop/pc i5 core. On click "video preview" a small window opens with 3 options. I select projector/second display but small window in the bottom does not appear/open showing the object(s) for mapping. Hope you will advise me and resolve my issue please.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      The small preview window is something I've overlayed in the video edit to help the audience understand what I'm seeing in front of me. It's not something you should expect to see on your screen. Sorry if that has caused you confusion.

    • @Grandkidsmovies
      @Grandkidsmovies ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox How can I set projection mapping on object due to the issue I explained your goodself?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't need the small window to pop up. Just look at the object in front of you... it's the same thing. Other than that, the tutorial steps are the same

    • @Grandkidsmovies
      @Grandkidsmovies ปีที่แล้ว

      Kindly let me know method/steps for overlay plz

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Grandkidsmovies I've really tried my hardest to understand the issue you are facing but I'm sorry I don't know how else to help

  • @djabsnake9786
    @djabsnake9786 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can't find preferences option in windows

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watch this video for Windows projector setup - th-cam.com/video/HoCHFjCTXNY/w-d-xo.html

  • @pavandarshan9364
    @pavandarshan9364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this software support multiple projectors....?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really... unless you use a display splitter and take a very manual approach to edge blending. Wouldn't really recommend

    • @pavandarshan9364
      @pavandarshan9364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which is better AE or madmapper

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pavandarshan9364 For doing what? Content creation: After Effects? Mapping/keystoning/corner pinning etc: MadMapper

    • @pavandarshan9364
      @pavandarshan9364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Suppose i have two projectors......can I run these two projectors on different two wall of house by using AE?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes (using a display splitter as I mentioned before) but I wouldn't recommend it. After Effects isn't designed to really be used for projection mapping. I'd recommend you look into something like MadMapper which is set up to handle multiple projectors.

  • @shivbaba568
    @shivbaba568 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    no mercury transmitt option ? What to do ?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What version of AE are you running?

    • @shivbaba568
      @shivbaba568 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox AE -Version 11.0.0 and Windows 8.1 with 4Gb RAM and 500 GB Hard disk

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is that version CC? Maybe try updating. But I don't know why you don't have that option off the top of my head. Try googling it.

    • @mcsingleton
      @mcsingleton 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox I have this same problem. No Mercury Transmit options.

  • @mmmmhl-wi2yj
    @mmmmhl-wi2yj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how can I download it

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you mean After Effects?

  • @dumbuddies
    @dumbuddies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can you use a photo of a house to project on

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow good timing! I've just released a whole tutorial series on how to do projection mapping on a house th-cam.com/play/PLfWMqWrQ0HYPZ3nbOQRJ29SwuMsjC1lkZ.html

    • @dumbuddies
      @dumbuddies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LumaBox thank you

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dumbuddies No problem. The method I describe isn't quite as simple as using a photo of a house (more like lots of photos) - but it is a more flexible approach

    • @dumbuddies
      @dumbuddies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LumaBox thats ok you hit on points I was stuck on

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dumbuddies Great. Where were you stuck if you don't mind me asking?

  • @Grandkidsmovies
    @Grandkidsmovies ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How to connect projector?

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      Display Settings for Projection Mapping (Projector Set-Up) th-cam.com/play/PLfWMqWrQ0HYMD24Jrha6081uePfEsckrR.html

  • @urizen62
    @urizen62 ปีที่แล้ว

    ( note to myself, please ignore : 1:58 )

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok 😅

    • @urizen62
      @urizen62 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LumaBox I'm so sorry I didn't think you would ever see this 😅, your tutorial is great but for some reason I keep forgeting that one step so I always end up coming back to this specific part of the video every time I have a mapping project

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@urizen62 Haha. Excellent 😄

  • @Grandkidsmovies
    @Grandkidsmovies ปีที่แล้ว

    No doubt you have expertise in video mapping but you may kindly deliver lecture in slow enabling people whose mother tongue not English.

    • @LumaBox
      @LumaBox  ปีที่แล้ว

      You could set the play speed to less than 1 to slow it down?