In-Class Assignment and Wrapup

Objectives

In-class assignment

Today's objectives

  • Review assignments
  • Prepare for practical quiz

Preparation

  • Have Adobe After Effects and ready to go.

Animation with AfterEffects

AfterEffects is a bit like Photoshop for video. It's a huge and powerful program, and will take some time to understand. A few basic concepts:

Projects

A project is where everything associated with your particular work is located. A project has one or more compositions

Composition

A composition is a combination of graphics. A simple project may only have one composition, a complex one may have hundreds.

Layer

AfterEffects layers are similar (but not identical) to Photoshop layers. They may contain still images, motion graphics, video footage, type, effects or 3d elements.

Timeline

The timeline allows you to move through projects and compositions in time. Each layer has its own sequence of frames/

Frame

A frame is a single point on the timeline. When frames are played back rapidly, the illusion of motion is created. A typical frame represents 1/30 of a second.

Basic animation
  • Transform:
  • Position
  • Scale
  • Opacity
  • Rotation
  • Animate lines with trim paths
  • Import from Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Animate text

Animation with AfterEffects

AfterEffects is a bit like Photoshop for video. It's a huge and powerful program, and will take some time to understand. A few basic concepts:

Projects

Backup task

This plan may be what you are using - if it is adequate - or what you plan to do.

Use phrases like “I am currently…” and “I plan to…” to describe your plan. Be brief - a few sentences is fine. Refer to the class web page on backup for details on how to back up data.

Submission

Post your personal backup plan to the #my-backup-plan Slack channel by Tue, Dec 30.

You may need to use the add/browse channel button in Slack to add yourself

Bit late for that, I'm afraid.
We're done!