Movie Trailer Graphics in After Effects (from a guy who makes movie trailer graphics!)

In this tutorial, we'll check out a surprisingly simple setup in After Effects to create professional cinematic typography effects, complete with studio-style dramatic lighting! With the help of an effect that's more versatile than it sounds - CC Plastic, we'll create a highly customizable graphic in a single comp with just a few layers.
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[@alexanderhamilton876]

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[@larrydelacruz1574]

I've been watching movies all my life. I love them. But I think I love movie trailers more. For the longest time, I thought these text elements were extremely difficult to do, costing tens of thousands of dollars, and only a select few people could do them. That may be true then, it certainly isn't now. And that's because of people like you who share your knowledge and expertise, further adding to the democratization of skills. I know I've said this before, but you deserve all the success this channel brings you. Thank you.

[@Texturelabs]

Awesome, much appreciated Larry. Huge movie trailer fan myself... although I also get super annoyed at the level of spoilers in so many of em! It's a pretty fun space to work in with graphics... and probably explains a lot of the variety (I hope) on the Texturelabs channel. One day, you're in Ancient Egypt and the next 1960's New York City. Sometimes those tens of thousands are in the budget and you can really go nuts and spend a lot of time which is always fun. I'd love to think the channel might give some talented new artists a power-up on their skills!

[@TheDinnermoney]

Dropped yet another solid gold nugget there Brady. It's like you're posessed by the spirit of After Effects and must embody it's functional structure, or surely die!

[@Texturelabs]

Hahaha, that's awesome thank you!

[@elijamesco]

This tutorial saved my ass at 4am the other night. Thank you.

[@yqlfqlf899]

literally 4 am when i see this comm xd (in france )

[@Chloroplastspectrum]

Christ sir you're going to get me hooked on After Effects too... the photo editing subscription is expensive enough! Seriously though, your career trajectory is an amazing lesson in mastery and giving back.

[@Texturelabs]

Very cool, thank you! I hear ya... I've got that same problem with Maya... $225 a month!

[@kuzev]

I always thought these are made in a 3D program and rendered. Once again a great video. Thanks!

[@Texturelabs]

Right on thank you! The truth is they actually are more often than not made in Cinema 4d or Maya. I'm the guy who's always saying "maybe it's faster just to fake it... look at this!" So this video is also an attempt to champion my own workflow (sinister laugh)

[@DAFY_11]

I've been working on adobe products since I was a teenager...I thought I knew everything, but you proved to me that there's a lot I don't know. love you man

[@Texturelabs]

Nice! I've been going through those Jake in Motion Effects of AE videos... Crazy how there's always something to learn. Cheers man!

[@rahuldeshpande3516]

Dude I love how you organically use all the effects within After Effects. By watching your tutorial, not only do I learn how to do something, but I also learn some tips and tricks! thank you!

[@ptr_mzr]

Yaay! Another After Effects tutorial! I love this, thanks 👍

[@Texturelabs]

Awesome!

[@t850]

...and just like that we got some Licasfilm magic right there. Super nice tutorial! Love to way you've elaborated every decision you've made...:)

[@Texturelabs]

Nice! Ha, that Lucasfilm logo is in my favorite references folder... it's done just right!

[@DaveFore_AudioEngineering]

This is so good! As an audio engineer who wants to add value to my work for clients, I'm slowly learning After Effects and tutorials like this are really appreciated.

[@ShiveringCactus]

In awe - yet again. I love the approach you take - especially focussing on existing plugins, but the nuanced effects you create is just a step above.

[@matthewr1019]

Man, your videos have been instrumental in leaning PS and AE. Easiest to follow on KZbin. 🙌

[@MoxOnHit]

You have helped me sooooooo much in helping to build my channel and build out my content. I am beyond floored that you make it so easy to follow, free, and cool. I learn something from each of your videos! Only wish you released more content more often!

[@SoCalGambler]

This video alone earned a like, subscribe, and bell icon!

[@DigitalShogunVFX]

I followed this tutorial and the title came out so epic. Super Big Screen vibes only thing is I'm trying to come up with a project thats cool enough to go with it. This was easy to follow along too. Awesome job and thanks.

[@dixi_official]

just one word, Incredible ! Thank you, you hyped me to learn more about After effect !

[@Texturelabs]

Nice! Ya, pretty fun stuff...

[@rahuldeshpande3516]

The concept of using CC Light rays is excellent!

[@rahuldeshpande9997]

Specular is the intensity of the highlight, and Roughness is the spread of that highlight. A rough surface would not be smooth, so it would spread the light around - hence spreaded highlights. Specular is the shinyness of a surface - so more specular means the intensity of highlight is stronger

[@samueltriplett]

This is absolutely amazing. First time seeing your channel and I'm blown away. This is the perfect counter to Video Copilot's Title making process. Both this and that I feel like cast a very large net on situations they're a good fit for, and this is exactly what I need for the times where VC's method is just a bit too overkill. I love the simplicity and the cheats to get this looking so professional. Subbed and will be digging through all your videos now! Thank you.

[@thinkpixelsblog]

This is incredible. Thank you for making this. Love to see high end AE tutorials on YT. Subscribed and looking forward to more!

[@florianvo]

I don't comment very often but had to this time, this is a very high quality tutorial! Very insightful, lot's of useful tricks. Love this, thanks!

[@generodidtheedit]

Patreon gang

[@Texturelabs]

My peeps!

[@MovieTrailerRankings]

Great work and a terrific tutorial. Thank you for posting. Love seeing how trailer graphics get made behind the scenes!

[@janniboy2766]

The things you're sharing are ... insane dude your a true legend! I just wanted to tell you how much i apreciate your aftereffects tutorials. Iv'e learned so much (not so much the effects themselves but more how the Programs work)

[@ottessirbob]

I did plenty of fancy logos for the casino industry so a lot of this looks familiar, but I never used CC Plastic. That point light control is fantastic - I always used the standard bevel and boss "rotate your light" effect. Now the CC Light Rays is definitely weird, but I used that all the time too. Basically I made a .png that was just tiny speckled dots painted in PS. I'd mask it, and rotate it, comp it, then apply CC Light Rays to the comp. It basically "threw" the pixels out in all directions (fake "rays") like a disco ball. Not unlike a prop light a DJ might use where a disc with holes would rotate in from of a spotlight. This became a stock thing I'd do for that video gamey look for a new item. Duplicate, add colors and glows, etc. Think like when Link collects an item out of a treasure chest i Zelda. Anyway - THANKS! You always have something new to share!

[@Texturelabs]

Casino industry sounds like a fun space to work in - I love me some shiny and glowy! Ah ya, I can envision how that would work with Light Rays. I was kinda hoping someone would chime in the comments who has used it in other contexts. Disco and Zelda - amazing references... cheers!

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I love the videos, have been without my adobe package for a little while but got it back yesterday and im rdy to start watching these amazing videos again. This channel is a pure gold, thank you !!!

[@nightinthevuz]

I'm definitely gonna get into after effects thanks to your videos, don't know what I'd do without them,thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@ThePhlogPhotography]

I'm so glad I found your channel, this was soooooo good!

[@SocialMediaDale]

Another amazing tutorial. I've been using quite a few of your techniques lately. Thank you.

[@luchifex]

You dropped this 👑

[@Texturelabs]

I serve the people 🤘

[@royalsapien]

What a fantastic tutorial, can't wait to give this a try. Thank you!

[@Texturelabs]

Nice glad to hear it, thanks!

[@axxa5000]

This channel is a treasure trove. I feel spoiled tbh.

[@santoguto]

Thank you! Thanks for the breakdown of your process.

[@Texturelabs]

For sure, glad to!

[@ryan-leeriley8182]

This is amazing and all in AE! I love tuts like this that any creator can follow without the need for expensive third party plugins that get in the way half way though! Subscribed!

[@steprockmedia]

That was a ton of fun to follow along and do this.

[@Ashtarot77]

i am so using this for an idea I have for my assessment this semester!

[@Iliadatv]

Thanks for cool techniques)) Love your channel

[@vince6625]

Always great tutorials and ideas. Thanks!

[@milkcrate5148]

Great as usual. Thanks Brady!

[@Texturelabs]

Absolutely, thank you!

[@waretaSL]

Omg wait you did the shang chi trailer??? That's so dope wthhhh

[@AdamSchoales]

Outstanding, as always. Now to see if I can rebuild something similar using Apple Motion.

[@creedolala6918]

these look so good and all you need is AE, that's awesome. I assumed it was complicated moving 3D lights in Blender or Maya or something. Still hoping for a high quality glass effect sometime soon. Seeing this sort of movie-trailer presentation with glass text would look really nice.

[@kateminina4520]

thanks for this tut! awesome looking and so easy to do

[@peterheynen]

This is AMAZING! Thanks for sharing.

Amazing.

[@GrantMFletcher]

STUNNING

[@ElfontLeBlonde]

🤯 Awesome!! I want more!

[@aashxq]

I was looking for this recently 😮😮

[@AbdulGani-kw7ks]

You are always genius. very good work.

[@Jack20051]

Great tutorial 🤝

[@Duranceau]

Gorgeous. And very clever.

[@Mobilecat1]

Amazing! Thank you very much for sharing

[@uttampradhan8502]

Gr8. Love it. Thanks again.

[@Texturelabs]

Right on, thank you!

[@Relikt]

Thanks for your tutorials! The most useful tutorials on youtube! :)

[@Texturelabs]

Right on, my pleasure!

[@kindredcosmetics3374]

Thank you, for sharing..

[@BOLTTHELEGENDS]

That's cool and I always love your tutorials in photoshop.

[@Texturelabs]

Right on, thank you!

[@ashfachussan1929]

i like your speech and work.🥰

[@s-ek-k9646]

Great tut! Made it with love :)

[@sergiovisgarra6666]

Amaaazing! Thanks dude ♥

[@ryanrockers]

This is amazing, thanks for sharing

[@jordanfish]

BRILLIANT

[@Texturelabs]

Cheers, appreciate it!

[@TheDanielConsole]

Learned a lot from this even if as a 3d artist I won't touch Ae to save my life lol. Thanks for posting!

[@AlexStorminside]

Genius!

[@ActorsReal2Reel]

When he said the words turbulent displacement I almost thought for a second the Josh Connolly clip from Film Riot will start playing but no, it didn’t. And now I’m sad.

[@loic9588]

OMG this is super cool

[@GoodTimesHD]

this was legit! thank you!

[@juanbotero1613]

You're a genius!!!

[@DmitryLapenkov]

OMG ) Thank you this is awesome 👍

[@PampostReturning]

Thank you so much!.

[@Texturelabs]

My pleasure, appreciate that!

[@akcivan]

thanks for sharing. its amazing

[@rowbirdprod.4235]

Thank you!

[@Texturelabs]

No prob thanks!

[@WaterShowsProd]

Great tips. Thanks.

[@Estado.Mental]

The best channel!

[@queldar27]

Move over Andrew Kramer! 😄

[@Texturelabs]

Ha, can't mess with the Kramer!

[@ABE2000]

Honestly? This tutorial might be helpful, and I can try to use to make it like Cinematic Trailers, and maybe even for Cinematic Opening Title Screen.

[@imsraaia7]

Thanks 👍

[@Texturelabs]

Glad to!

[@nice937]

Not only Photoshop master but also After Effects, thats impressive. Im wondering how do you come up with these ideas. Like you are playing with software settings or just have straight in your mind what you want to achive at first?

[@Texturelabs]

Thank you very much! I'd say I spend well over 50% of my time in the software just noodling around, making mental notes when I think "ah, this could be good for xxxxx"... Then when I get into the mindset to create something, it's a 180. As you said, I'll try to get a concrete idea of what I want to achieve, then break it into distinct parts. Then think back on all of the noodling to figure out each step!

[@drewsch]

Amazing

[@rahuldeshpande3516]

Summary of tutorial: a. Use Bevel and Emboss (along with Inner SHadows) to create a 3d ness b. Use CC Plastic to add a lighted edge - and animate it, use glow to make it better and CC Light rays to create glares

[@kristianrave]

i do AE now for 20years now but i am not sure if you take it to another level or if you ditch my nose into the fact that i never covered the basic magic of it. I am considering patreonizing you in the hopes to get more AE tutorials ;)

[@patriciaaiken]

😁yup, check him out now...amazing AEs in the lineup

[@Jjangooman]

Great Tutorial, how do I create an alpha and slap it onto some kind of video?

[@ssgwebservices8569]

This was great to see. It seems like such a complex result, but you make it look easy. BTW the font for Wizards...what is the name of it?

[@bendermac]

I'd love to know how to do this in Apple Motion 😀

[@ronnyt5914]

neat

[@shakedblank4019]

I just love your approch to these effects, I would totally enroll to a photoshop or after effects intermidiate class/course if you had one!

[@Texturelabs]

Nice, glad to hear it! The idea of a longer course could be cool... it's something that drifts around in the back of my mind. Will keep ya posted!

[@MrArtvideomessina]

Hi Brady. I purchased your fantastic Cinemagraphix template but I didn't really understand how to use it. I just figured out how to insert my own text and change the material. But if I also want to insert sparkle in the areas of maximum illumination, can I do it? Or what if I want the text to be slowly revealed? Are these also functions that can be controlled with controllers? Excuse my ignorance. I know AE quite well but I'm not very familiar with templates. Thanks for your help. George.

[@ranakatan]

Wouldn't it be "smarter" to use a precomp instead of multiples of a live text layer?

[@kerrhisng123]

What's font you were using for the SINBAD? Would you kindly show me where I can download it?

[@JosBlomsma]

🤯

[@Weird_Quests]

Which macbook do you use for after effects? Are you using the new MacBook m1 max?

[@eladbari]

*Did anyone figure out how to organically / gradually vanish this whole "light sweep" effect?* ❓ As soon as you mess with *"PLASTIC > Height"* parameter- it globally takes the shine out of all the letters in the title. Whereas organically- there should be a gradual fading out for each letter separately. Any clues....? 🤔🤔

[@LegendaryVibes]

Mas videos bro

[@miranbelaic]

Could you maybe drop a name of the font at 16:42? :)

[@snitzelll3710]

He actually said "fuck 3D"

[@ChupiSama]

0:03 what font its that?.

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Very nice. Very juicy. 😎😎

[@Game_Masters]

Sugar and Honey

[@TroubleShotVFX]

Dude these titles are too dark.

[@mrCetus]

I always thought these are made in a 3D program and rendered. Once again a great video. Thanks!