{"id":30022,"date":"2013-10-18T12:36:38","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T16:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=30022"},"modified":"2018-06-12T15:39:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T20:39:09","slug":"how-to-create-a-bar-graph-in-adobe-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-bar-graph-in-adobe-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Bar Graph in Adobe After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great for data presentations or corporate videos, this technique for creating dynamic bar graphs in After Effects is quick and painless!<\/h2>\n

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Graphs are a frequent business client request – they can quickly and simply visualize complex data. But for the motion designer, creating animated graphs<\/strong> can seem like a daunting task.<\/p>\n

Don’t be intimidated. Creating bar graphs in After Effects<\/strong> is actually pretty straightforward and you don’t need any third party plugins to get the job done. In the following video tutorial we’ll tackle animated bar graphs in After Effects<\/strong> using only keyframed shape layers. By using AE’s grid overlay (and ‘snap to grid’ feature) you can easily line up your shapes and give them simulated 3D depth.<\/p>\n

Although there are several techniques for creating bar graphs in After Effects<\/strong> (and a few plugins that can streamline some of this process<\/a>), I’ve found that the approach in this video tutorial is straightforward, easily customizable and quick. How do you create graphs and infographics in After Effects<\/strong>? Share in the comments below!<\/p>\n