Motion

Turn a clip in 3D

The clip swings in around its vertical axis and settles at a slight angle. rotateX tips it, rotateY turns it, and perspective sets how strong the depth reads.

Shown on A motorcycle on an empty road, on a studio backdrop

Renders up to 1080p at 30 fps on every self-serve plan.

Before · the same request without it
After · rendered from the request below

The entry

Put it on the clip's transform, beside its size and position.

{
  "transform": {
    "scale": 0.62,
    "rotateY": [
      {
        "time": 0,
        "value": -80,
        "easing": "easeOutCubic"
      },
      {
        "time": 1.4,
        "value": -18
      }
    ],
    "perspective": 900
  }
}

Every setting and default is in the docs

Run it

The whole request behind the render above. Paste it as it is, or swap the file for your own.

job.ts
import { createClient, outputUrl } from "@rendobar/sdk";


const rb = createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RENDOBAR_API_KEY });


const job = await rb.jobs.run({
  type: "compose",
  params: {
    schemaVersion: 1,
    output: {
      format: "mp4",
      resolution: {
        width: 960,
        height: 540
      }
    },
    timeline: {
      tracks: [
        {
          clips: [
            {
              asset: {
                type: "shape",
                shape: "rect",
                color: [
                  "#1B2A26",
                  "#070D0B"
                ],
                gradient: "radial"
              },
              start: 0,
              length: 6
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          clips: [
            {
              asset: {
                type: "video",
                src: "https://cdn.rendobar.com/compose/showcase/media/ride.mp4"
              },
              start: 0,
              transform: {
                scale: 0.62,
                rotateY: [
                  {
                    time: 0,
                    value: -80,
                    easing: "easeOutCubic"
                  },
                  {
                    time: 1.4,
                    value: -18
                  }
                ],
                perspective: 900
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  },
});


console.log(outputUrl(job));

Install with npm i @rendobar/sdk. jobs.run() submits and waits, so it returns the finished job in one call.

terminal
curl https://api.rendobar.com/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RENDOBAR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"type":"compose","params":{"schemaVersion":1,"output":{"format":"mp4","resolution":{"width":960,"height":540}},"timeline":{"tracks":[{"clips":[{"asset":{"type":"shape","shape":"rect","color":["#1B2A26","#070D0B"],"gradient":"radial"},"start":0,"length":6}]},{"clips":[{"asset":{"type":"video","src":"https://cdn.rendobar.com/compose/showcase/media/ride.mp4"},"start":0,"transform":{"scale":0.62,"rotateY":[{"time":0,"value":-80,"easing":"easeOutCubic"},{"time":1.4,"value":-18}],"perspective":900}}]}]}}}'

Returns immediately with a job id. Poll GET /jobs/{id} or register a webhook rather than blocking on the request.

Questions

What does the 3D turn effect do in compose?

The clip swings in around its vertical axis and settles at a slight angle. rotateX tips it, rotateY turns it, and perspective sets how strong the depth reads.

How do I add 3D turn to a video with an API?

Send a compose job to the Rendobar API with this entry in the timeline: {"transform":{"scale":0.62,"rotateY":[{"time":0,"value":-80,"easing":"easeOutCubic"},{"time":1.4,"value":-18}],"perspective":900}}. Put it on the clip's transform, beside its size and position. The request on this page is complete and renders as shown.

Footage and sound

More features

Keyframes A Ken Burns push on a still photo. The box scales from 1 to 1.15 across the clip, eased in and out, so a photograph becomes a shot. Color A warm cinematic grade: the light pulled towards gold, contrast and color lifted a little, skin left believable. LUT A film grade from a LUT file: shadows toward teal, skin and highlights toward orange, the look a colourist hands over as a .cube. Looks The whole archive look in one word: sepia, grain, dust, scratches, projector flicker and a vignette together. Blur Knock the footage back so a title over it stays readable. Sharpen Crisp up footage that is slightly out of focus. Look at the jacket, the hair and the stone.

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