Week 06
Week 06 – Topics Motion Graphics Critiques: How do you assess Motion Graphics? Shape layers Creating and animating vector-based shapes. Setting up your files
Week 05
Week 05 – Topics Animating text and working with music Text Animators Range Selectors Offset by Parameters How to import files from Photoshop or Illustrator Typography Resources Due: Project 1 (storyboard) Critique: Project 1: Storyboard “Sketching” assignment
Week 04
Week 04 – Topics Project Goals and Objectives Who is the Audience? Design Principles – Properties: shape, color, surface, size Layer Control Trimming layers Using blending modes and effects In class: Storyboard sketch meetings
Week 03
Week 03 – Topics Storyboarding Advanced Animation Techniques Manipulating key frames keyframe basics the Work Area Anchor Point 101 Anchor Point overview Pan Behind tool Faux Motion Control motion control moves the Graph Editor Speed versus Value Graphs panning and zooming time editing graph curves easing animations Graph Editor Sets Separate Dimensions Float Like a [...]
Week 02
Week 02 – Topics Overview of basic concepts Exploring the After Effects interface Workflow Building first animation creating folders in the Project panel creating a new composition importing files and folders interpreting alpha channels adding layers to the Comp panel changing the Background Color scrubbing parameter values interactively transforming layers animating Position; RAM Preview navigating [...]
Week 01
Week 01 – Topics Course Intro Syllabus Class Textbooks What is After Effects? What is Final Cut Pro? Class Goals What is Motion Graphics? Motion Graphics — Design Process The Designer — The Creative Process