Create Stunning Metallic Logo Intros with After Effects

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Creating a New Composition
3. Creating a Logo Placeholder
4. Creating a Reflection for the Logo
5. Talking About the Sponsor
6. Adding Effects to the Reflection
7. Adding Logo Edges
8. Making the Reflection Look Realistic
9. Adding the Scene Composition
10. Adding Zoom In Movement
11. Adding a Chromey Look
12. Creating Fade In and Fade Out Animation
13. Adding Particle and Cloud Footage
14. Conclusion

Creating a Metallic Glossy Logo Animation in After Effects

Hey guys, what's up? I am Nikhil from DopeMotions.com, and in this brand new After Effects tutorial, I'm going to show you guys how to create a metallic glossy logo animation inside of After Effects without using any third-party plugins. We will use some inbuilt effects to achieve this complete look and feel. So without any further ado, let's jump straight into After Effects and get started.

1. Introduction

In this tutorial, we will be creating a metallic glossy logo animation using only the built-in effects in After Effects. This means you won't need any additional plugins to achieve the desired effect. We will start by creating a new composition and a logo placeholder.

2. Creating a New Composition

To begin, we'll create a new composition with the dimensions of 1920 by 1080 pixels, full HD resolution at 30 frames per second, and a duration of 10 seconds. This will serve as our main render comp. Let's call it "Main Render Comp" and hit OK.

3. Creating a Logo Placeholder

Next, we'll create another new composition that will serve as a logo placeholder. You can use any text or logo of your choice for this. Let's call this composition "Logo Placeholder" and hit OK.

4. Creating a Reflection for the Logo

Now, let's create a reflection effect for our logo. We will do this by creating a new composition called "Reflection" and applying the Fractal Noise effect to a solid layer. In the Fractal Noise effect settings, we'll set the fractal type to "Turbulent Smooth" and increase the contrast to 125. Then, we'll adjust the scale height to 10,000 and the scale width to 120 to create the desired reflection effect.

5. Talking About the Sponsor

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6. Adding Effects to the Reflection

Now, let's go back to our "Reflection" composition and add some effects to enhance the reflection. We'll search for the "Turbulent Displace" effect in the Effects and Presets panel and apply it to the layer. We'll increase the size to 350 and the amount to 70 to achieve the desired effect.

7. Adding Logo Edges

Next, we'll create another composition called "Logo Edges" and apply the Fill effect to the logo composition. We'll set the fill color to black. Then, we'll duplicate the layer and set the fill color of the duplicate to white. To give the edges a nice look, we'll search for the "Simple Choker" effect and apply it to the layers. We'll set the choke mat to 5 to create a smooth edge.

8. Making the Reflection Look Realistic

To make the reflection look more realistic, we'll go back to the main render composition and place the logo edge composition on top of the reflection composition. We'll set the track matte of the reflection composition to alpha matte. This will make the reflection appear only within the outline of the logo.

9. Adding the Scene Composition

Now, let's create a new composition called "Scene" and place the logo edge composition inside it. We'll also add the reflection composition on top of the logo composition. This will create a scene with the logo and its reflection.

10. Adding Zoom In Movement

To add some movement to the scene, we'll scale the scene composition from 90% at the beginning to 100% at 6 seconds. This will create a smooth zoom-in effect.

11. Adding a Chromey Look

To give the logo a nice chromey look, we'll apply the Curves effect to the composition. We'll specifically adjust the blue channel to enhance the chrome effect.

12. Creating Fade In and Fade Out Animation

To add a fade-in and fade-out animation, we'll create a new adjustment layer and apply the Gradient Wipe effect to it. We'll set the transition softness to 50% and create keyframes for the transition completion property to control the fading effect.

13. Adding Particle and Cloud Footage

To further enhance the composition, we'll add some particle footage and cloud footage. These elements will create a dynamic and cinematic look for our logo animation. We'll adjust the opacity of the footage layers to achieve the desired effect.

14. Conclusion

In conclusion, we have successfully created a metallic glossy logo animation using only the built-in effects in After Effects. We started by creating a new composition and a logo placeholder. Then, we added a reflection effect, discussed our sponsor, and enhanced the reflection with additional effects. We also added logo edges, made the reflection look realistic, and created a scene composition with a zoom-in movement. Finally, we added a chromey look, fade-in and fade-out animations, and some particle and cloud footage to complete the animation. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and found it helpful for your own projects. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and follow us on Instagram at dope.motions for more tutorials and creative content. Stay raw, stay creative. Peace out!

Highlights:

• Create a metallic glossy logo animation without using third-party plugins
• Use built-in effects in After Effects to achieve the desired look and feel
• Enhance the reflection with Fractal Noise and Turbulent Displace effects
• Create logo edges with the Fill effect and Simple Choker effect
• Make the reflection look realistic with alpha matte and track matte
• Add zoom-in movement to the scene composition
• Give the logo a chromey look with the Curves effect
• Create fade-in and fade-out animation with the Gradient Wipe effect
• Enhance the composition with particle and cloud footage
• Create a dynamic and cinematic logo animation in After Effects

FAQ

Q: Can I use any logo for this tutorial? A: Yes, you can use any text or logo of your choice for this tutorial.

Q: Do I need any third-party plugins to create this animation? A: No, you can achieve the desired effect using only the built-in effects in After Effects.

Q: Where can I find the resources mentioned in the tutorial? A: You can find all the resources at ivanstudio.net, our sponsor for this tutorial.

Q: How long does it take to create this animation? A: The duration of the animation is 10 seconds, but the actual time to create it may vary based on your familiarity with After Effects.

Q: What other effects can I add to customize the animation further? A: You can experiment with different effects and settings to personalize the animation and make it unique to your project.

Q: Can I use this animation for commercial purposes? A: Yes, you can use the animation for commercial purposes as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of the resources used.

Q: Can I apply this technique to other types of animations? A: Yes, the techniques used in this tutorial can be applied to various other types of animations to achieve different visual effects.