Aetuts+ Hollywood Movie Title Series – Harry Potter V2
Tutorial Details
- Requirements: After Effects and Cinema 4d
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Run Time: 55:40 min
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Final Product What You'll Be Creating
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We created a Harry Potter title tutorial 2 years ago, but in today’s tutorial we’re going to step it up a notch by emulating the style of the last movie. Using Cinema 4d, we’ll model the beveled text and do animation of the logo and lightning elements. Then in After Effects, we’ll complete our project with clouds, audio, and final compositing. Enjoy!
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By Antonio Cerri
I am a freelancer in web, graphic and motion design for about 12 years. When he was young, I was always fascinated by the world of digital visual effects and 3D Motion Graphics, with a focus on impacts futuristic hi-tech. My passion for this work has grown increasingly, thanks to continuous research, but mainly thanks to experimentation, mixing all the graphic visual disciplines "Photography, Design type font, sound effects FX, etc.." For me it is very important, that at the end of writing work, they remain surprised and satisfied. For information and questions, please contact me through my website.
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Nice =D. Thank you antonio. By the way this is my transformers 3 title remake…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7yBYHsdiu8
i did it by using own methods. Anyway thanks for your tutorials. it inspired a lot too. Cheers ;)
did you creat the whole video or just the typo from 00:25?
Hi gashon. I just made the title. Did you know the whole title was made by 2 companies which is industrial light and magic and another 1 (sorry that i forgot the name). Not to mention how many experts involved in each designing for the effect from beginning till the end. I am just a beginner so for my level i could only design the typo from 00:23 till the end. Anyway i will try to improve further in future :)
Cheers.
Hi Antonio I dont know how to make chisel bevel in illustrator can you help me
You can see this tutorial, it can help you!
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/text-effects/learn-to-create-a-variety-of-beveled-lettering/
Wow I learned alot from this tutorial!!! thanks
This arguably could be the tutorial of the year, looks mindblowing :)
Thank you for sharing this.
Hi Antonio Great Tutorial. Source Files in vector ? Illustrator, in the example does not need him
I have to comment, the final product looks really good, really the best on the last months.
Hey Antonio I bought a membership with the money. I need to run Illustrator.
Hey Alex,
as I explained in the tutorial, I created a file in Cinema 4d “HP7 – START.c4d”, with all the vector paths, and all “first set points” already set correctly. The Adobe Illustrator file is not necessary, you have everything you need into cinema 4d. Good work!
I would like to edit the preset to. I need to file this in the form of vector.
You can modify the paths in cinema 4d.
Would you please send me mail as a way to? alexsun@windowslive.com please . I got to the membership.
Make editable text or logo designed with the button Make Editable. To move the points and get the desired shape, use the instrument Point tool to select the points, and use Live Selection tool to move the selected points.
If you have trouble you can follow the tutorial Vectortuts to achieve before an Illustrator file, then import the paths into cinema 4d.
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/text-effects/learn-to-create-a-variety-of-beveled-lettering/
I used several tutorials on this site to make this video of my holiday in Manicore, a small town in Amazon, Brazil.
Hope you like it.
http://youtu.be/Jcxb_7_su_Y?t=1m35s
awesome man , thanxx a lot , cheers ;)
vector file is missing. please upload _
As I explained in the tutorial, I created a file in Cinema 4d “HP7 – START.c4d”, with all the vector paths, and all “first set points” already set correctly. The Adobe Illustrator file is not necessary, you have everything you need into cinema 4d. Good work!
to display the teacher. this file to it so I spent a lot of money. Please Help Illustrator Proje.
The Cinema 4d file contains the same paths that I show in the Illustrator file. I repeat the Illustrator file you see in the tutorial is just to understand what you find in the file of cinema 4d. Doesn’t need the Illustrator file ! It has no utility! You can get all using the Cinema 4D file!
I forgot, if you do not know how to get the chisel bevel for your logo, you can follow this Vector tuts tutorial
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/text-effects/learn-to-create-a-variety-of-beveled-lettering/
ai file with the extension I need. I spent the money to help me get it
There is no file Illustator. The paths are in the Cinema 4D file.
Can you send it to me? Antonio need most. This site advertising I did in school.
As I said, there isn’t the Illustrator file, after entering the paths on Cinema 4d, I deleted it, because it’s a useless file for the tutorial.
The purpose of this tutorial is to learn techniques to create this animation, no, take files to create advertising job or other. Here you are on Aetuts, no Videohive.
All project files in the folder, allow the creation of this tutorial.
I have also indicated an excellent tutorial on Illustrator to accomplish what you need to personalize your logo or text.
Only the knowledge and commitment lead to growth.
Good work ;)
Why do not you want to understand me, Antonio. I wish I need not do no introduction here ..
this is a awesome tutorial!!!
Awesome Antonio !
I need the Illustrator file . thanks
Hi,
as I explained in the tutorial, I created a file in Cinema 4d “HP7 – START.c4d”, with all the vector paths, and all “first set points” already set correctly. The Adobe Illustrator file is not necessary, you have everything you need into cinema 4d. Good work!
Hey, I cannot open the cinema 4d files, I am using windows seven, and I have Cinema 4D 11.5 HELP
Hi Manuel,
Ok for Windows 7, but the project is made in Cinema 4D v.12.
You have to update only Cinema 4D.
hey there, your tutorial was great
i liked how the lightning effect came out, but do you know how can i make these lightnings in 3ds max?
I started with the 3D graphics in 3ds Max many years ago, then I switched from Windows to Mac systems, since then I’ve used Cinema 4D. If I remember correctly, the procedure is similar, but I do not have the software, I am sorry not being able to help you. : (
oh by the way, what do you prefer mac or pc?
Hey Antonio, great tutorial. Awesome work! I learned so many things. I have a question though. How did you make the dark clouds movie? C4D AE? The lightning effect at the beginning of it is amazing. It looks like it is more complex than the one on the letters. Thanks again!
Hey mate. Great tutorial!
Is there a way to draw bevels using the path tool in photoshop and export it to Cinema4D?
Tried it out a couple of times but it looks all messed up in C4D. I exported first a path of the H and then drew a inner bevel and connected into one path in Cinema4D. Didn’t work.. Any advice or help?
Can’t figure out Illustrator. Really confused by that tutorial you posted to create bevels there. :/
Hey Antonio !
Everyone wants to project in Illustrator. I can add without any large loss.
Everyone wants an Illustrator file that is useless.
The Illustrator file was deleted because all paths are in the files of Cinema 4D.
The paths created in Illustrator to get the bevel can’t be editable, like a font!
So, I repeat the Illustrator file not editable, is useless!
If you are unfamiliar with the use of vector drawing software, you can use a font to write your logo, convert it to paths (to get the outside part), after draw the internal paths, in every letter (to get the the inside part).
I think the illustrator file is wanted because it would help to understand how to create your own text that will bevel correctly. I appreciate that you don’t provide it, it allowed me to learn and understand the technique better. Antonio, can you give us any insight into how you created the DARK_CLOUDS movie?
Dear Bryan,
is not true. An Illustrator file does not explain a technique. Only a tutorial can explain a specific technique. This tutorial is effectively advanced/intermediate. Therefore, it presupposes basic knowledge of vector drawing.
I completely agree with you. And this tutorial explained many techniques. I thank you for your time spent in sharing this with us. I hate to keep asking you but I am very interested in what method/s were used to create the DARK_CLOUDS movie.
Dear Bryan,
I forgot. For the dark clouds, I used a mix techniques: the matte painting, compositing and other tools.
It might be interesting, to create a tutorial to explain this.
Yes, the slow lightning flash at the beginning is VERY NICE. I love the detail in the streaks. I would love to see a tutorial on this. Keep up the great work!
Dear Antonio,
I’m really having trouble following the bevel tutorial, I thought I created my letters correctly but when I import them into C4D I don’t get the same results I did using the c4d files you provided. I’m not sure what i’m doing wrong, aside from the vector.tut you posted is there anywhere you recommend that would give a better understanding on how you prepared the titles in this tutorial? I would really appreciate this because its very frustrating having this small (and i’m sure simple) task in illustrator holding me up from really doing anything with this tutorial aside from just following and mimicking what you do in the tutorial.
Thanks again -
As I said in the tutorial to improve the bevel of letters, in cinema 4d, it is very important, add more points, on paths (inside part and outside part). You also have to set the first point on the junction of each letter.
Do not give up! You’ll be able to get the result!
Amazing the slow lightning flash! Plz create tutorial for this.
Everyone wants him Antonio. Need to re-add the Illustrator file. Everyone is waiting for you. We love you.
Dear Antonio. Rakkas is quite right. We all look forward to it. Thanks
Hi Antonio,
I really love this tutorial and I appreciate you so much for taking the time to post it. I was wondering what font did you use to create the Harry Potter title and also would it be possible for you to post a similar illustrator file so that I can better understand how to do the technique shown in the link you posted from vectortuts? I’m pretty good with AE and Photoshop and fair in C4D but I must admit i’m a little new in Illustrator and I find the tutorial very lacking on the illustrator portion and its a great tutorial when just copying you but I want to try my own thing using what I’ve learned from your tutorial but I’m just not really able to follow the vector tutorial very well thus far. I think it would help having the file to compare what i’m reading with actual results.
thanks much for your tutorial again
I haven’t used a font, but I drew each letter.
Antonio has already explained to everyone that the Illustrator file has been deleted. There are other resources on the web regarding this technique. The whole process can be achieved in cinema without even using illustrator. The most important step in this process, i have found, is to ensure that your inside and outside paths have the same amount of points and that you set a start point in relatively the same place for each path(inside, outside). If you don’t understand how to use the loft nurbs, play around with a less complex shape, such as two squares. You will rapidly increase your understanding of this technique and how to apply it to your own projects!
i don’t want the illustrator it’s more like i want to know how to “cut” a letter so when i put the outside and inside parts in loftnurb it wont go crazy…mine looks like alot of lines go thru each other…i just want to know how to cut it…so that the paths will react as wanted in c4d !!! help :) !!!
Hi antonio, maybe i didn’t understand, but, must I create the lightning presentation (pre title), with any vector program, for export to c4d? Sorry if you don’t understand me.
Illustrator file sharing. buy membership.
Even with membership you don’t get the Illustrator file…still trying to figure the illustrator half out though, wish there was a better tutorial on the illustrator area cause I just can’t seem to get that one right
this is our right.
this is nice…i wanted to learn the diary glow effect in aftereffects from the movie Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets…..can anyone help me out?
Thanks again for this tutorial…I finally figured out how to get my letters right and in my journey to find out how to do it the way i wanted I learned somethings that were unexpected…really had a lot of fun with this one and hands down my favorite of the movie title series.
I am very happy to hear this! I’d love to see your result.
The next week is scheduled, the new tutorial Pirates of the Caribbean 4. I’ll be waiting! ;)
how did you get it right ?
Antonio Cerri ! Nice Tutorials. Need Help Illustrator Proje. Thanks.
Hello Antonio Cerri. Could you make a tutorial for the slow flash of lightning in the beginning of the video? Simply stunning effect!
A lots of people don’t understand what to do for Ai Part…can somebody teach us?…plz…
Thanks again for this tutorial, I found a tut+, maybe can help everyone for AI ,
then you can understand why Antonio Cerri said you don’t need AI project.
http://reels.creativecow.net/film/chiseledbevel
The tutorial you mentioned is only for the fonts from the linear form.
I am preparing a new tutorial to explain the technique for irregularly shaped fonts, as Harry Potter.
Coming soon ready.
First of all, LOVE your tuts Antonio, learning so much from them.
Second of all, how far are you with the chisel tutorial? Dying to learn how to do them properly.
Cheers.
Hey, I’m very thankful for your Tutorials, but it’s a lil bit too fast… you skip so many steps… I didnt get it how you got the holes of “e,o,… etc.” empty for example…
Yes i agree…i am trying to do a “D” but can’t succeed in making right in c4d because maybe i didn’t split the letter in the right parts or something…the bevel goed totally wrong i tried cutting it in various ways but nothing…pls help antonio :)
How do u edit the text? I want to change the title name! please help!
Hola Antonio… xD!
Excelente Tutorial, eres el mejor, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos con todos nosotros… :D!
Estoy un poco confundido con la parte de Ilustrator, el texto no logro crearlo, ademas veo que la fuente tipográfica :S no es la misma, ¿La fuente la compraste o descargaste de algún citio? o Tú la hiciste en el Ilustrator?… xD!
Gracias De Nuevo Antonio!… xD!
Where can find the textures?