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LinkedIn Learning

Designing a Channel Ident

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn how to use After Effects to create an ident—a short promo video for a channel or network—complete with a 3D logo, animated text, particles, and more.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Bringing a logo to life
  • Using the exercise files
  • Case study: The Zoom channel
  • The brief
1. Import
  • Preparing the artwork
  • Importing assets
2. Animation
  • Creating a basic transition
  • Bouncing the logo
  • Animating a camera
  • Extruding the logo
  • Lighting the scene
  • Adding secondary animation
3. Particles
  • Introduction to particles
  • Setting up a 3D particle system
4. Titles
  • Converting artwork to live text
  • Per-character text animation
5. Shadows
  • Adding 3D shadows
  • Casting shadow from the particles
6. Finalize
  • Adding motion blur
  • Rendering
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Eran Stern

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