Overview

A faithful recreation of the World Cup broadcast score animation, built entirely in Cavalry. This project showcases Cavalry's procedural node system — what would take hours of keyframing and expressions in After Effects is generated automatically from a single shape.

How it works

• One base rectangle or custom shape drives the entire animation
• A duplicator node generates all the repeated elements, with a stagger behavior and shape offset attribute creating the cascading effect
• A local Smart Folder pulls in team images automatically
• A custom CSV file powers team names and scores for each match

Key features

• Fully procedural — edit the source shape, and the whole animation updates
• Data-driven — swap teams and scores via a simple CSV, no re-keyframing
• Live control — adjust elements in real time with Cavalry Control Center
• Cavalry vs After Effects showcase — see the node-based workflow in action

Perfect for

• Sports broadcast-style score bugs
• Tournament brackets
• Live match graphics
• Lower thirds