Overview
This video tutorial will show you how to stitch 360 footage in After Effects. You will learn how to use the Spherical Camera Effects plugin to create a seamless 360-degree panorama.
Steps
1. Import your 360 footage into After Effects.
2. Click on the "Effect" menu and select "Video Effects" > "Spherical Camera Effects".
3. Drag and drop the Spherical Camera Effects plugin onto your footage layer.
4. In the Effect Controls panel, click on the "Sphere Shape" tab.
5. Under "Lens Type", select "Equirectangular".
6. Under "Projection Type", select "Sphere".
7. Click on the "Render" button.
8. Wait for the footage to render.
9. Once the footage has rendered, you can preview it in the Viewer.
10. To export the footage, click on the "File" menu and select "Export" > "Video...".
Tips
- Make sure that your 360 footage is shot with a fisheye lens.
- If your footage is not shot with a fisheye lens, you can use the "Polar Projection" option in the Spherical Camera Effects plugin to correct the distortion.
- You can also use the Spherical Camera Effects plugin to create other types of projections, such as cylindrical and stereographic projections.
Conclusion
With the Spherical Camera Effects plugin, you can easily stitch 360 footage and create seamless 360-degree panoramas.