[Greg Gesch]

Hi, this may have been made using a 3D plugin such as Element 3D. Yes, it would be easier to do in a 3D Program – Element 3D is capable of it – though of course you need to learn how to use the program.

https://www.videocopilot.net/products/element2/

The general idea is that you use a video as the material which you apply to the front of the logo and perhaps also in the luminance channel.
I get the feeling that you are looking for an instant and easy way of doing this but I’m afraid I don’t know of any simpler way – perhaps someone else might?

[Greg Gesch]

Hi Julia, you might consider using text full-stops/periods as the dots then add a Tracking Animator to expand/contract them. You would need to keyframe the starting Position to your your object A, then keyframe rotation – could be worth experimenting with?

[Greg Gesch]

Hi Tyler, this might be of some help:

https://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/realistic_rain_drop_fx/

[Greg Gesch]

Hi, this is made using a 3D program not After Effects.

[Greg Gesch]

Hi, this tutorial (about half way through) discusses track mattes and how they work. It’s very old but short and should help.
https://www.videocopilot.net/basic/tutorials/04.Keying/
The whole series would be worth having a look at – they’re short but cover the basic of basics:
https://www.videocopilot.net/basic/

[Greg Gesch]

Hi Eftychia, you could create the paths (make sure they go off screen at the start and end) and then use the Vegas Effect – Stroke = mask path, Segments = 1, Length = 0.1?, then keyframe the Rotation.

[Greg Gesch]

Hi Chouse, I think you may be talking about a Track Matte. Make the logo white, add the image under it. You should see 3 drop down boxes next to the image layer heading (if you can’t, press the Toggle Switches/Modes box at the bottom of the layer panel) select the TrkMat box and set it to Luma Matte. The white parts will now show the image.

[Greg Gesch]

Hi Jorge, the bit depth setting is at the bottom of your Project Panel next to the trashcan , alt-click to cycle through or click on the number and a popup will appear.

[Greg Gesch]

Hi Harper, I’d suggest you could try making up the the face with green make-up (theatrical stores have green base), cover the rest of the head/hair with green cap. Cover a hand with white/silver goop and place it on the face – fiddle with it to make it look like you want. Make sure you have a clean plate of the background then key out the green.

[Greg Gesch]

Hi Dan, perhaps you are looking for something like the Mesh Warp effect?