Classic 3D Chrome Logo Reveal in After Effects

Create a polished chrome logo or text animation for a brand intro, corporate video, channel opener or title sequence. This After Effects project uses Element 3D to give your artwork a reflective, dimensional finish.

Replace the logo or text and follow the included help file for setup. It also explains how to create a clean logo mask without relying on auto-trace. Optical Flares appears in the project, but you do not need the plugin: a version with prerendered flares is included.

Project details

• Created in After Effects CS5 and compatible with CS5.5, CS6, CC and newer versions.
• Element 3D v2 is required.
• Works with both text and logo artwork.
• Includes a version with prerendered Optical Flares for users without that plugin.
• A detailed help file is included.
• Music is not included. The track used in the preview is available here.

For technical information about the required plugin, see the Element 3D v2 technical details.

Example render time

On the author’s test computer (Intel i7-4790K, 32 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 760), a render with the best settings took about 10 minutes. Actual render times vary with hardware and settings.

Only $10!