Wayforward Logo

Wayforward Logo Animation

This project marked my first time working in Cinema 4D, beginning with exploratory tests and experimentation. Once a clear direction emerged, I determined that After Effects was the best tool to execute the final piece. 

Wayforward Logo Iterations

The stereo setup relied heavily on After Effects expressions, including a system to switch between center, left, and right cameras that propagated through all nested comps and precomps. So I could procedurally update and render from a single comp. Additional controls managed focal distance and camera separation. I also developed a custom expression to give 2D effects such as glows and god rays procedural stereo depth by converting 3D light coordinates into 2D screen-space positions and driving effect origins from those values. As camera angles changed, the light positions updated accordingly, creating a convincing sense of depth and focus. Since I didn’t have access to a 3D monitor at the time, I built an anaglyph preview precomp and used red-blue glasses to validate the stereo effect during development. 

Wayforward 25th Anniversary Logo Animation