How to make a globe morph into a flat surface !?

How to make a globe morph into a flat surface !?

by Guilherme Maueler

on Jun 3, 2013 at 6:06:12 pm

Hey!
I've been given this storyboard where the client wants a globe to "unwrap" into a planified map of the earth. I've been trying to think up of a solution for that effect to no avail, thought i'd ask around here if anyone's got any idea how to do this!

Re: How to make a globe morph into a flat surface !?

by John Cuevas

on Jun 3, 2013 at 6:44:12 pm

I think it can only be done with plugins in AE, check this thread: http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/2/997863#997863

IF you have access to cinema 4D- you could try this: http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/19/858719?univpostid=858718&pview=t

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Re: How to make a globe morph into a flat surface !?

by Simon Faris

on Jun 4, 2013 at 5:25:08 am

Think Transition Template you can change the Photos on either side. Like Avid Studio/Pinnacle HD 15 there are presets from third party. Might find one built.I know there is a flat to a globe over there. Might be able to reverse it. Time remap.
'Maybe a transition over in AE? make your Globe and city plan in 3d over in AI? Use a transition to get them to go from globe to flat plan. Maybe an effect keyframed?

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Re: How to make a globe morph into a flat surface !?

by Guilherme Maueler

on Jun 12, 2013 at 4:17:56 pm

Amazing! Thanks for the help! I've managed to do it by using the zaxwerks 3D Grid for this! ;)