Motion Graphics

The Foundations of Motion

  • The 12 Principles of Animation: Squashing and stretching, anticipation, and easing.

  • Frames and Frame Rates: Understanding 24fps vs. 30fps vs. 60fps.

  • Motion Graphics vs. Traditional Animation: Identifying the industry standards and styles.

  • Design for Motion: Preparing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop files for animation.

Mastering After Effects (The Core)

  • The Interface: Timelines, compositions, and layers.

  • Keyframing: Creating movement through position, scale, rotation, and opacity.

  • The Graph Editor: Moving beyond linear motion to create professional, fluid “eased” movements.

  • Masking & Track Mattes: Controlling visibility and creating complex transitions.

Visual Effects & Compositing

  • Blending Modes: Combining layers for stylized looks.

  • Effects & Presets: Working with particles, glows, and distortion.

  • Typography in Motion: Kinetic typography techniques for ads and lyric videos.

  • Green Screen & Rotoscoping: Removing backgrounds and isolating subjects.

2D Character & Shape Animation

  • Shape Layers: Using “Trim Paths” and “Repeaters” for abstract motion.

  • Puppet Tool: Rigging 2D characters for simple movement.

  • Parenting & Null Objects: Creating complex hierarchies to control multiple layers at once.

The Third Dimension (3D & Camera)

  • 3D Layers: Working with Z-space and 3D cameras.

  • Lighting and Shadows: Adding depth to 2D flat designs.

  • Cinema 4D Integration: Introduction to Cineware and importing 3D objects into After Effects.

Video Editing & Sound Design

  • Premiere Pro Workflow: Moving your motion assets into a video editor.

  • Sound Effects (SFX): Adding impact to motion with “whooshes,” clicks, and background scores.

  • Color Grading: Using Lumetri Color to give your motion graphics a cinematic finish.

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