"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(290K)
Example.45: Stroke Line & Logo
(AE5.5 STD & Trapcode 3D Stroke)
AE-TIPS 45 : Adobe After Effects CS5 (10.0.2.4)
Resolution: 640x480
Third-Party AE Plugins:
- Knoll Light Factory
- Trapcode 3D Stroke
- Trapcode Staglow
Third-Party Footages:
- No Use



Create Path 1

It is introduction of "Glow Stroke Line and Logo".

First. Create Mask Path.
Create a New Composition. (640x480)
Create a Black New Solid. (640x480)
Draw Round Shape Mask Path,
Move Point and Transform like the left figure.
View Large Picture

"3D Stroke 1"
QuicktimeMovie
(136K)


Create Stroke 1

To the layer of STEP1.
Apply Effect > Trapcode > 3D Stroke.
Adjust value of parameter.
Animate the keyframe "Offset".

In order to add Glow to each stroke.
Apply Effect > Trapcode > Starglow.
(Default Setting)
View Large Picture
View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode 3D Stroke" "Trapcode Starglow"



Create Path 2

In the same Method too.
Create a New Composition. (640x480)
Create a Black New Solid. (640x480)
Draw a Path like the left figure.
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"3D Stroke 2"
QuicktimeMovie
(95K)


Create Stroke 2

To the layer of STEP3.
Apply Effect > Trapcode > 3D Stroke.
Apply Effect > Trapcode > Starglow.
Adjust each parameter like STEP2.
View Large Picture
View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode 3D Stroke" "Trapcode Starglow"



Create Path 3

Create Logo Outline Path using Illustrator.
(It is Single Path)
Create a New Composition. (640x480)
Create a Black New Solid. (640x480)
Copy and Paste to Mask Path from Illustrator.
View Large Picture

"3D Stroke 3"
QuicktimeMovie
(44K)


Create Stroke 3

To the layer of STEP5.
Apply Effect > Trapcode > 3D Stroke.
Apply Effect > Trapcode > Starglow.
Adjust each parameter like STEP2.
View Large Picture
View Effect Controls Window
"Trapcode 3D Stroke" "Trapcode Starglow"

"Final Render"
QuicktimeMovie
(290K)


Completion

Put the STEP2 & STEP4 & STEP6 into New Composition.
Apply Layer mode "Add".
Adjust time positon each layer.

Create the BackGround as you like.
Create the Logo Picture as you like.
View Large Picture
View Timeline Window
The detail information about "Trapcode Plug-in"
Trapcode http://www.trapcode.com/