Notice that in the first one , the parts are on top of another block with a gap on top of it , so air can escape . In the second , air cannot escape so the pieces don ' t merge until the person lifts the block slightly . <| sep |> I would assume it ' s done with AE and then some radial mask reveal ? How can I get it to follow a path , anyone have any good tips to achieve this ? I ' m doing research and development into logos and icons and this would really help ! Thanks ! <| sep |> I went to Circus a few times and it was great , they seemed to consistently book good acts . I also went to Air which as amazing but I think it was closing . <| sep |> In my field it ' s all about deadlines and politics about getting projects done in time . If deadlines are approaching , expect 70 hour weeks .