How To Import Real 3D Models To Adobe After Effects CS5?

Adobe After Effects is a great software for video editing.It has lots and lots of features to make your video stunning.But unfortunately you can't work with 3D models in it directly.After Effects CS6 allows you to have 3D models.But for other versions use this trick.Here is how you do it!

Steps To Import 3D Models To After Effects CS5

Download your 3D model in any of the following formats. Supported formats include *.3DS , *.DAE , *.KMZ , *.U3D , *.OBJ (I recommend you to use .3DS formats)
Open Photoshop(Photoshop Extended supports 3D models).
Click File > New.
Select Film & Video as the preset.
Choose the size as HDV/HDTV 720p/29.97 and then click ok.
Click 3D > New Layer from 3D File... option.
Open the 3D model from the dialog box that appears.
Once it is loaded you can grab the object rotate tool and 3d rotate it to check the file.Delete the background color to make it a transparent file.
Save it as a psd file.Click Maximize compatibility and click ok when a dialog box appears.
Open After Effects and click on File > Import > File or simply click Ctrl + I
Open the psd file that we have saved just now.
Select Compostion-Retain Layer Sizes for the import kind and choose editable layer styles.Also check the Live Photoshop 3D box in the dialog box that appears.
Double click on the composition file of the 3D file.It will now be loaded up.
Grab the camera tool.You can now rotate it in any axis with your mouse.
Enjoy working in 3D!