Digital Tutors - Animating a 3D Retro Logo in After Effects

Throughout these tutorials we will explore 3D space in After Effects. We will also discuss the use of the Shine and Particular effects in the Trapcode suite. Throughout the process, we will point out methods that allow for unexpected changes, possibly requested by a client, to be easily and efficiently implemented.

1. Introduction and project overview

2. Importing our logo and runway elements

3. Setting up and doing basic camera animation

4. Fine tuning the camera animation

5. Animating the logo color

6. Adjusting the look of the background and runway

7. Adding and animating glows for the logo

8. Adding the Shine effect

9. Adding the logo reflection

10. Animating the runway using the Stroke effect

11. Animating the logo using the Stroke effect

12. Review of fine tuning of logo animation

13. Animating the star in 3D space

14. Beginning to animate the star streaks

15. Complete animation of the star streaks

16. Duplicating the stars

17. Final touches and making changes efficiently