Kevin P McAuliffe takes a look at the After Effects CS6 newest features with this installment of creating 3D text and shapes using the new 3D environment and Ray-Traced 3D renderer in After Effects CS6. Check out the walkthrough of the new 3D features in After Effects CS6 here.

from the tutorial description: In this introductory tutorial to the new 3D capabilities of After Effects CS6, Kevin P McAuliffe shows the basics of how to extrude text and shapes inside of After Effects CS6, and also shows how tight integration with Adobe’s Illustrator will have you creating powerful client logos in minutes, instead of in separate 3D applications.