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Motion Graphic Design: Animation

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Explore key animation principles and how they can be applied to create dynamic animation and motion graphic projects in Adobe After Effects.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Course structure
1. Animation Setup Stages
  • Creating solid and convincing drawings
  • Making engaging animations
  • Using staging to focus the viewer's attention
  • Creating a sense of anticipation
  • Giving objects motivation
2. Animation Principles and Physics
  • Straight to pose animation
  • Sudden changes with hold keyframes
  • Adding gravity in the speed graph
  • Creating a bounce in the value graph
  • Applying directional force
  • Using Auto Bezier to create a smooth arc
  • Resistance and timing in the Graph Editor
3. Animation Rules to Add Emphasis and Excitement
  • Add character with squash and stretch
  • Follow-through and secondary action
  • Adding emphasis with exaggeration
  • Pushing past the pose to create dynamic excitement
Conclusion
  • Goodbye

Taught by

Angie Taylor

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