Master the Art of Retro Titles: How to Animate 3D VHS Text in After Effects

In this tutorial I’ll break down how to create a timeless retro animated title / logo. The techniques used are perfect for eternalising old 70s and 80s Scanimate idents📺 📼VHS Emulator – Colorama Effects – Subscribe to master the art of Motion Graphics! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:34 3D text 01:43 Lighting 04:28 Fly in movement 05:01 Swirl patterns 06:02 Additional text adjustments 08:11 Secondary text 09:14 Glow effects 10:15 Emulating VHS footage 13:18 Outro SOURCE LAB ⓢ Written breakdown: 1. Add text, check the 3D box, extrude it 2. Add an orthographic camera setup 3. Centre align the anchor point 4. Add spotlights to the left, right, and 4 underneath 5. Tweak light settings to get a nice balance of shadows, highlights, and midtones 6. Use C to navigate around the text 7. Add rotation and posit