Fun with 3D layers , cameras and presets Creative empowerment. After Effects 7.0 offers hundreds of effects and transitions, as well as new animated text, effect, transition, background, and behavior presets, helping to jump-start your creativity so that you spend less time getting going and more time refining the result. Also included are new project templates for creating show opens, animated backgrounds, and DVD motion menus. Timewarp (Professional edition only) allows extraordinary control over how retimed frames interpolate. The new Pixel Motion mode of frame-blending automatically tracks individual pixel data using motion vectors for smoother transitions between source frames. Smart Blur softens fill areas in detailed images without destroying edge detail. And new Lens Blur recreates the realistic effect of a defocused camera lens.   1) a- Launch After Effects 7.0 2) a- Locate image or video files from hard drive. b- Create new DV NTSC 720X480 comp with a duration of 10 seconds. 3) a- Select view and workspace as indicated. 4) a- Create an ajustment layer b- Apply the background preset Orb. c- The using your mask tool create a rectangle for the letter box. d- Invert your mask. 5) a- Duplicate the layer with your graphic b- Apply the preset background smoke rising c- Change the blending mode to Classic Color Dodge. 6) a- Select all layers and precompose them. b- Duplicate your new nested comps x4. c- Enable 3D in the timeline d- Enable 3D on all your new precomps. e- Collapse all your comps f- Aline all the layers side by side g- Precompose those and collapse. h- Enable 3D for the new precomp i- Duplicate and apply a standard camera. j- Duplicate the precomp once and arrange camera and layers as shown.   7) a- Create a new layer and apply preset background river. b- Place this layer at the bottom of the layer stack. c- Rotate it 90% and rescale to fit the comp. d- Create a line of text 100+ characters e- Apply the text preset Pinwhell from the Curves and Spins folder f- Spread the keyframess from the first frame to the end. g- Duplicate these and arrange apart in the comp. h- Reverse one of the layers. i- Enable 3D for both and precomp. j- Enable 3D for the new precomp and apply collapse in the timeline k-Collapse all your precomps l-Lastly, apply Trapcode Shine to taste and THATS IT!