Create AMAZING 3D Videos With MIDJOURNEY (FULL COURSE!)

The video begins with an introduction to creating dynamic scenes using mid-journey, Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere Pro. The instructor has been creating such scenes for clients and recently gained significant attention on a reel that went viral. Instead of selling a course, the instructor decides to offer the tutorial for free to grow their YouTube channel. The audience is encouraged to follow along with the tutorial using their own images and the Adobe suite, with a link provided for the best price. The importance of engaging with the content through comments and subscriptions is highlighted, along with a promotion for a free month on Skillshare to access more courses by the instructor.

The tutorial continues with a detailed guide on setting up Mid-Journey, including joining the beta and accessing the platform through Discord. The instructor explains how to interact with the Mid-Journey bot by sending messages to generate images. The process involves customizing settings such as model version, stylization, and variation modes. The audience is shown how to input prompts to create images with specific aspects like foreground, background, and elements suitable for animation. The importance of aspect ratio is discussed, and examples of prompts for generating landscape and vertical images are provided.

After generating the images using Mid-Journey, the instructor moves on to Photoshop to separate different layers of the image for animation purposes. The process involves unlocking the background layer and using selection tools to isolate the foreground, middle ground, and background. The goal is to create distinct layers that can be manipulated individually in After Effects. The instructor demonstrates the use of the object selection tool and quick selection tool to follow the edges of the image and create selections. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of accuracy in selection for clean separation of layers.

The video proceeds to After Effects, where the Photoshop file is imported as a composition to retain the layers. The instructor guides the audience through pre-composing each layer and enabling 3D properties for creating parallax effects. The z-axis is adjusted for each layer to simulate depth, with the background set furthest back and the foreground kept at zero for a stationary effect. The tutorial explains how to create a camera motion that interacts with the 3D layers, resulting in a dynamic parallax effect as the camera moves through the scene.

To enhance the animation, the instructor demonstrates how to add a lightning storm and fog to the scene using stock footage from vectasy.com. The lightning is added to the background layer with an 'Add' blending mode and masked to reveal only the bolts of lightning. Multiple lightning layers are manipulated to create a more realistic storm effect. Fog is added in front of the lightning to create depth and atmosphere, with the opacity adjusted for subtlety. The instructor emphasizes the importance of pre-composing layers to maintain the 3D relationship with the background during animation.

The final part of the tutorial involves refining the animation with keyframe adjustments for the camera motion and cloud movement. The instructor shows how to create a smooth and dynamic camera path that enhances the parallax effect. Additional elements like lightning and fog are animated to move in sync with the camera motion. The video concludes with the rendering of the final animation and a suggestion to add sound effects for a complete presentation. The instructor invites feedback from the audience and hints at a potential follow-up tutorial on editing the entire trailer in Premiere Pro.

In the conclusion, the instructor expresses gratitude for the audience's engagement and support, emphasizing the free nature of the content provided. They encourage comments, subscriptions, and other forms of interaction to foster a community of learners. The instructor also teases the possibility of a part two for the tutorial, which would cover the editing process in Premiere Pro, including music and sound effects integration. They promote Skillshare as a platform for further learning and conclude the video with a sign-off until the next tutorial.