Want to add some animated maps to your videos? It’s a common motion graphic used in news, documentaries, and other educational content.
With some fairly simple tools, you can build a nice looking map in 3D space using existing imagery.
In this video from MotionEpicFX, you’ll learn about:
- Adding Map image to timeline
- Resizing the image
- Creating a mask using polygon and lumakeyer
- Border width animation options
- Merging together elements
- Rotating image with DVE node
- Putting the image into 3D space
- Setting a target for camera node
- Adding 3D text
- Depth of field blur

Gedaly is the Managing Editor of DVresolve.com. He is a professional editor, having cut national commercials for major companies, and does color & VFX for indie films at Mask & Feather. He’s also a filmmaker, writing and directing shorts & features. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor and former marketing strategist for large brands.
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