Scrolling LED Text (QubaHQ Tutorial)

n this After Effects tutorial I will show you how to create your own highly customizable LED screen effect, ready to convert any text or image into pixelated goodness. The video covers the setup, expressions and usage of this versatile preset.

The preview video below shows but one possible way of using the Scrolling LED Text and the tutorial concentrates on the effect itself, rather than the setup of this particular scene.

Preview video uses a photograph by LonelyBob licensed under Creative Commons. This tutorial was made possible by the espresso coffee maker gifted to me as a wedding present.

Running time: 47min

Difficulty: Medium (quite a few expressions)

Required tools: After Effects (CS3 and above)

Original post on QubaHQ:

http://qubahq.com/2010/05/tutorial-scrolling-led-text/