Today we’re extremely excited to launch “The Film Studio Logo Animation Series” by Antonio Cerri here on Cgtuts+. Back in October we gave you the chance to vote on which studio logo you wanted to see kick off this series, and although it was an extremely close battle between 20 Century Fox, Dreamworks Animation SKG and Paramount Pictures. 20th Century Fox was victorious in the end, and Antonio Cerri has been hard at work ever since re-creating this iconic logo animation in Cinema 4D and After Effects. And today we’re bringing you the first part!

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Today we bring you the conclusion of Antonio Cerri’s recreation of the iconic 20th Century Fox Logo in Cinema 4D and After Effects, the first tutorial in our “Hollywood Film Studio Logo Animation Series”. In part 2 we’ll analyze the creation of the spotlights, sky map, mountains and city skyline. As well as add materials, textures and ambient lights. Finally we’ll complete the project by compositing our render passes together in After Effects.

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Today we’re very happy to bring you the second tutorial in our “Film Studio Logo Animation Series” here on cgtuts+ from author Antonio Cerri. In the second project we’ll be looking at Dreamworks Animation SKG’s title sequence, one of the most eye catching and truly unique title animations of any Hollywood studio.

In part one, we’ll analyze the historical aspects of Dreamworks Animation SKG, and learn how to obtain the elements necessary to create the logo animation, including the space background and the animation for the camera and logo letters. This style of animation, is a reference for many 3D artists. So let’s get stated!

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