How to Make a Map Animation in After Effects
16.5K views · 2026-09-26
Motion Design
In this After Effects tutorial, you’ll learn step by step how to create a 3D animated map, using the 3D camera to travel across different parts of the world and achieve a dynamic, professional-looking result.
We’ll also create smooth and eye-catching transitions between different locations, using versatile techniques that you can apply to almost any type of animation or Motion Graphics project.
The goal is to give you a flexible technique that you can use to create your own journeys around the world, seamlessly traveling from one country, city, or continent to another through dynamic map transitions.
🎬 What You’ll Learn
✅ Create a 3D animated map in After Effects
✅ Use the 3D camera to travel between different parts of the world
✅ Create smooth transitions between different locations
✅ Apply these techniques to other animation and Motion Graphics projects
These techniques are highly versatile and can be adapted to all kinds of projects, including travel videos, documentaries, corporate videos, social media content, presentations, map animations, and other After Effects projects.
👉Project available on my Patreon page ► https://www.patreon.com/VaneMotion/posts/project-files-170302881?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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00:00 Map Animation in After Effects
01:24 Import the Files
01:56 💻🔥 Documentary Style Editing Course
02:45 Prepare the Map
03:37 Convert Vector Layers to Shapes
06:56 Create a Route on the Map
09:42 Create a 3D Camera
09:59 Make the Null Follow the Path
13:49 Create a Track Matte
37:27 Enable Motion Blur
37:44 Final Touches
41:44 Thanks for Watching!
#motiongraphics #aftereffectstutorial #viralreels
We’ll also create smooth and eye-catching transitions between different locations, using versatile techniques that you can apply to almost any type of animation or Motion Graphics project.
The goal is to give you a flexible technique that you can use to create your own journeys around the world, seamlessly traveling from one country, city, or continent to another through dynamic map transitions.
🎬 What You’ll Learn
✅ Create a 3D animated map in After Effects
✅ Use the 3D camera to travel between different parts of the world
✅ Create smooth transitions between different locations
✅ Apply these techniques to other animation and Motion Graphics projects
These techniques are highly versatile and can be adapted to all kinds of projects, including travel videos, documentaries, corporate videos, social media content, presentations, map animations, and other After Effects projects.
👉Project available on my Patreon page ► https://www.patreon.com/VaneMotion/posts/project-files-170302881?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
❤️Join the Patreon community! ► https://www.patreon.com/c/VaneMotion
💻🔥Documentary Style Editing Course ► https://vanemotion.gumroad.com/l/eomtxw?layout=profile
🎓Learn After Effects from scratch in this course taught by my friend C.M de la Vega ► https://www.cmdelavega.com/aecc-vane?sa=sa0228851902f8eadac2ddd4849de68b29397fccea
❤️Each of my tutorials is made with a lot of effort and love. If you liked it, give it a "like" or subscribe so you don't miss anything I have prepared.
🟠Follow me on Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/vanemotion_channel/
Skip to the part of the video you want:
00:00 Map Animation in After Effects
01:24 Import the Files
01:56 💻🔥 Documentary Style Editing Course
02:45 Prepare the Map
03:37 Convert Vector Layers to Shapes
06:56 Create a Route on the Map
09:42 Create a 3D Camera
09:59 Make the Null Follow the Path
13:49 Create a Track Matte
37:27 Enable Motion Blur
37:44 Final Touches
41:44 Thanks for Watching!
#motiongraphics #aftereffectstutorial #viralreels