SOMETIMES…  I SPEND A COUPLE HOURS ANIMATING THINGS…
I’M NOT THAT GOOD AT IT BUT IT’S FUN!

When I took a break from blogging over the summer, one of the ideas I wanted to implement was animated logos.  I’ve been working in television for nearly 7 years now and I’m heavily influenced by graphics, promos and marketing I see on a regular basis.  There’s something amazing about a well designed score bug during an event that makes me smile.

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First, I created a new logo for this site and then animated it.  The result was this:

I’m a big fan of the logo but I think I have a lot to learn about animation.  I had fun creating it though and it’s not hideous…  Right?

Recently, I found myself with a little spare time so I decided to take on another animation project.  I created the screenwriting banner above a long time ago and I’ve always wondered what it would look like in motion.  I took a shot and I think I came pretty close.

These types of animations always depend on the little details.  For example: My ‘S’ flames don’t give off any light.  I don’t know how to do that.  To create the animation I used Adobe After Effects and relied on products I purchased from Video Copilot.  Specifically Action Essentials 2 which is rammed with tons of pre matted effects.  Honestly, all I really did was drag a few elements on top of my font and tinkered a bit with timing and sound effects.

I don’t know when I’ll attempt another one but keep your eye on The Athletic Nerd YouTube Channel for more.