"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(231K)
Example.43: Aurora Cylinder Logo
(AE5.5 PRO & FEC & Knoll LightFactory)

AE-TIPS 43 : Adobe After Effects CS5 (10.0.2.4)
Resolution: 640x480
Third-Party AE Plugins:

- Knoll Light Factory
Third-Party Footages:
- No Use



Create Lens Flare

It is introduction of "Logo Animation with Aurora".

First. Create Lens Flare.
Create a New Composition. (640x480)
Create a New Solid. (1280x640)
Apply Knoll Light Factory.
Adjust value of parameter.

Rotate the layer 90-degree.

View Effect Controls Window
"Knoll Light Factory"


"Texture"
QuicktimeMovie
(763K)


Create Texture

Prepare the material from Ex42.
Put into a New Composition.
Apply Mask like a Flag.

Put the material STEP1 into this Composition.
Adjust Position and Apply Mask feather.

View Alpha Channel


"Horizontal Motion"
QuicktimeMovie
(66K)


Animate Texture

Create a New Composition. (1280x480)
Put the material of STEP2 into it.
Animate the layer horizontally.
(duration is 50 frame)


"Cylinder 1"
QuicktimeMovie
(123K)


Distort to Cylinder 1

Create a New Composition. (640x480)
Put the material of STEP3 into it.

Apply Effect > FE Perspective > FE Cylinder.
Adjust a value of parameter.

View Effect Controls Window
"FE Cylinder"


"Cylinder 2"
QuicktimeMovie
(96K)


Distort to Cylinder 2

Create other New Composition. (640x480)
Put the material of STEP3 into it.

Apply Effect > FE Perspective > FE Cylinder.
Adjust a value of parameter.

View Effect Controls Window
"FE Cylinder"


"Logo Motion"
QuicktimeMovie
(34K)


Logo Animation

Prepare a Logo Material.
Using Photoshop and Illustrator.

Put it into a New Composition. (640x480)
Turn on 3D layer switch.
Animate Y-Rotation.

View Timeline Window


"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(231K)


Completion

Put the materials of STEP4-6 into a New Composition.
Adjust time position each layer.
Layer Transfer mode "Add"

Apply "Lens Flare" as a dessert.