There was a wall between live 2D data and live 3D objects. That wall was demolished by two things: and a secret weapon called the AEGP .
Once the plugin is applied to a 2D layer, After Effects treats the Cinema 4D file as a live asset. Key utilities include: after effects aegp plugin cinema 4d
The real power of the AEGP plugin isn't just seeing 3D; it’s stealing it. There was a wall between live 2D data and live 3D objects