I recently worked with YouTuber Molly Thompson on her new “Melbourne Tram Roulette” video, and it was such a fun project to bring to life. The idea of the video is simple: Molly lets the tram network decide where she goes for the day. My job was to turn that into clean, engaging motion graphics that help viewers follow the journey.

I started by rebuilding the entire Melbourne tram map in Adobe Illustrator, keeping everything vector-based so I could zoom in without losing quality. After that, I used Photoshop to clean up a few extra elements and prep the assets for animation.

Once everything was ready, I pulled it all into After Effects. That’s where the map comes to life — the camera zooms into the exact tram line Molly ends up on, highlights the route, and shows how the journey unfolds across the city. It adds a layer of clarity and excitement to the video that matches Molly’s style perfectly.

This project was a great mix of technical work and creative storytelling. And honestly, it was just cool to animate a system as iconic as Melbourne’s trams. If you’re a creator looking for custom motion graphics, animated maps, or polished visual assets for your videos, feel free to get in touch. I’d love to help elevate your next project.

Watch the finished video below: