3D Carousel Script Tutorial || After Effect

3D Carousel — Interactive Reactive Carousels for After Effects Download:: https://linktr.ee/hradwan OVERVIEW 3D Carousel Builder is a one-click script that generates fully reactive 3D carousels — both circular (flower/fan) and linear strip layouts — ready for motion graphics, UI animation, photo galleries, brand films, and product showcases. Cards intelligently react to a moving "Target" layer with smooth scale, position, color, opacity, and corner-radius transitions, all powered by proximity-based expressions (no keyframes required). KEY FEATURES • Two layouts: Circular (hollow center, full-ring fan) and Linear (horizontal strip with depth) — switchable from one dialog • Per-card precomps generated automatically: drop your own images into any single card without affecting the rest • Live sliders on the rig: Fan Spread, Inner Radius, and Card Spacing reshape the carousel in real-time after build • Five proximity-driven properties on every card: Position, Scale, Opacity, Color (Tint), and Corner Roundness — each with its own control on the Target layer • Self-resolving expressions: cards automatically link to their own precomps via thisComp.name — no manual rewiring • Fully dockable ScriptUI panel — sits in your AE workspace alongside Effect Controls • Two cool/warm Point Lights pre-configured for cinematic 3D shading • Rolling fan distribution math + bottom-anchored pivots produce a perfectly symmetric carousel every time • Customizable composition resolution, duration, FPS, card dimensions, pivot point, and initial rotation • Clean, undo-grouped operations — no leftover state, no orphan layers USE CASES • Photo and image galleries (portfolios, weddings, real estate) • Product showcases for e-commerce and brand reels • UI animation prototypes (folder-style menus, navigation carousels) • Title sequences and intro animations • Music videos and event recap montages • Social media content (Instagram carousels, TikTok loops) • Explainer videos with rotating concept cards • Any motion graphics project that needs a polished, reactive carousel TARGET AUDIENCE • Motion graphics designers (beginner to advanced) • Video editors and post-production artists • UI/UX designers prototyping interactions in After Effects • Social media content creators • Wedding/event videographers • Marketing teams producing brand-driven content • Studios needing a fast, customizable carousel template WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE Unlike static template-based carousels, 3D Carousel Builder uses expression-driven interactivity: every property reacts to a single "Target" null that the user can animate, pick-whip to a tracking point, or hand-keyframe. The Roundness, Tint, Scale, and Position respond fluidly to proximity — producing organic, professional "hover-style" reactions without a single keyframe. The dual Linear/Circular layouts and the live-tweakable sliders make it suitable for both classic ring-carousels and modern flat photo strips, all from one tool. REQUIREMENTS • After Effects CC 2020 (17.0) or later • Works on macOS and Windows • No external dependencies, no third-party plugins required