Vectors

I wanted to exploit the arcade machine vectors I made in some way. I've had another idea since experimenting here which I shall go on to explore.
The idea here, reflected in the storyboard is for the arcade machines to pop up eventually spelling the word ARCADE.

I went through seperating each machine to its own layer, half way through realising the 'release to layers' option lost in the depths of my technical knowledge, making life a bit easier!

Experimenting with stroke [above and to the left] trying to achieve a more pixelated effect through stroke settings.
Below I messed around with the 3D options, extrude and bevel to see how the vectors reacted, however because the vectors give a 3d impression of the machines in a 2d style it didnt work too well. Getting a side profile vector and adding the effect would work a lot better im sure.

Quite a few visualy exciting things going on amongst the letters below, but I decided to roll with the white vectors on a black background for my first experimental after effects video. I do particularly like the effect on the second 'D' down, giving the arcade machines a bit more texture and life, although I need to think about encorporating colour at some point!