Tutorial - How to Create a Ferris Wheel Effect in After Effects

After watching the SmallDemons.com video by Adam Lisagor of SandwichVideo.com I wanted to know how to create the Ferris Wheel effect that appears in the video. Here's how I did it. - Eric

  1. Create a null object.
  2. Create a text object.
  3. Parent the text object to the null object.
  4. Add the expression [ -parent.transform.rotation ] to the rotation of the text object.
  5. Eat some gummy bears.
  6. Rotate the null object and the text object will rotate around the null object and stay upright.
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