YUNOVA · After Effects · Module 12: 3D in After Effects

Cameras and camera animation

Notes for offline study · 3 November 2026

Cameras and camera animation

Key points

  • A camera layer views 3D layers; 2D layers ignore it.
  • One-node cameras move freely; two-node cameras always look at a point of interest.
  • Parenting a camera to a null makes smooth orbits and dolly moves easier.