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Week 1 Classwork

Motion Graphics Definition
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_graphic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_graphic_design
Motion Graphics Examples
http://motionographer.com/
http://motiongraphicslab.com/blog/

Topics to cover. Crossoff as completed.
Interface Tour, Transforms: Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Anchor Point, Keyframing, Motion Blur, Timeline Editing, The Wiggler, Motion Sketch, The Smoother and Rendering, Animating Text, Adding Effects, Blend Modes, Adjustment Layers, Masks, Paths, Track Mattes, Parenting, Null Objects, Precomposing, 3D Camera, 3D Lights, 3D Layers, Working with Cinema 4D Camera Data, Keying, Motion Tracking, Motion Stabilizing, Roto Scoping, Color Correction, Color Stylizing, Slow Motion, Particles, Expressions, Puppet Tool, Shape Layers, Flash Intergration, Compound Effects.

Week 1 Homework

BOOK TUTORIAL
Read After Effects Apprentice pgs 1-11

INSPIRATIONAL Saul Bass
http://www.designmuseum.org/design/saul-bass
http://www.notcoming.com/saulbass/index2.php
http://www.adcglobal.org/archive/hof/1977/?id=275

TUTORIAL
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_introduction.html
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_effects.html

Outline concept for Project 1 - DUE Week 2

Week 2 Classwork

Topics to cover. Crossoff as completed.
Interface Tour, Transforms: Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Anchor Point, Keyframing, Motion Blur, Timeline Editing, The Wiggler, Motion Sketch, The Smoother and Rendering, Animating Text, Adding Effects, Blend Modes, Adjustment Layers, Masks, Paths, Track Mattes, Parenting, Null Objects, Precomposing, 3D Camera, 3D Lights, 3D Layers, Working with Cinema 4D Camera Data, Keying, Motion Tracking, Motion Stabilizing, Roto Scoping, Color Correction, Color Stylizing, Slow Motion, Particles, Expressions, Puppet Tool, Shape Layers, Flash Intergration, Compound Effects.

Week 2 Homework

BOOK TUTORIAL
Complete After Effects Apprentice pgs 12-23

INSPIRATIONAL Movie Titles Animation
http://www.submarinechannel.com/titlesequences/index.jsp?collection=22157&listpage=1

VIDEO TUTORIAL
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_animation.html
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_keying.html


Outline concept for Project 2 - DUE Week 3
Design Look for Project 1 - DUE Week 5

Week 3 Classwork

Topics to cover. Crossoff as completed.
Interface Tour, Transforms: Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Anchor Point, Keyframing, Motion Blur, Timeline Editing, The Wiggler, Motion Sketch, The Smoother and Rendering, Animating Text, Adding Effects, Blend Modes, Adjustment Layers, Masks, Paths, Track Mattes, Parenting, Null Objects, Precomposing, 3D Camera, 3D Lights, 3D Layers, Working with Cinema 4D Camera Data, Keying, Motion Tracking, Motion Stabilizing, Roto Scoping, Color Correction, Color Stylizing, Slow Motion, Particles, Expressions, Puppet Tool, Shape Layers, Flash Intergration, Compound Effects.

Week 3 Homework

BOOK TUTORIAL
Complete After Effects Apprentice pgs 24 - 33

INSPIRATIONAL Movie Titles Motion Graphics 
http://www.submarinechannel.com/titlesequences/index.jsp?collection=23005&listpage=1

VIDEO TUTORIAL
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_motiontracking.html
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_time.html

Outline concept for Project 3 - DUE Week 4
Design Look for Project 1 - DUE Week 5
Design Look for Project 2 - DUE Week 6

Week 4 Classwork

Topics to cover. Crossoff as completed.
Interface Tour, Transforms: Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Anchor Point, Keyframing, Motion Blur, Timeline Editing, The Wiggler, Motion Sketch, The Smoother and Rendering, Animating Text, Adding Effects, Blend Modes, Adjustment Layers, Masks, Paths, Track Mattes, Parenting, Null Objects, Precomposing, 3D Camera, 3D Lights, 3D Layers, Working with Cinema 4D Camera Data, Keying, Motion Tracking, Motion Stabilizing, Roto Scoping, Color Correction, Color Stylizing, Slow Motion, Particles, Expressions, Puppet Tool, Shape Layers, Flash Intergration, Compound Effects.

Week 4 Homework

BOOK TUTORIAL
Complete After Effects Apprentice pgs 58 - 67

INSPIRATIONAL Movie Titles Mixed Media
http://www.submarinechannel.com/titlesequences/index.jsp?collection=21335&listpage=1

VIDEO TUTORIAL
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_3d.html
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_titles.html

Design Look for Project 1 - DUE Week 5
Design Look for Project 2 - DUE Week 6
Design Look for Project 3 - DUE Week 7

 

Week 5 Classwork
TEST TEST TEST....oh yeah, just in case you didn't see this...MID TERM TEST

Topics to cover. Crossoff as completed.
Interface Tour, Transforms: Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Anchor Point, Keyframing, Motion Blur, Timeline Editing, The Wiggler, Motion Sketch, The Smoother and Rendering, Animating Text, Adding Effects, Blend Modes, Adjustment Layers, Masks, Paths, Track Mattes, Parenting, Null Objects, Precomposing, 3D Camera, 3D Lights, 3D Layers, Working with Cinema 4D Camera Data, Keying, Motion Tracking, Motion Stabilizing, Roto Scoping, Color Correction, Color Stylizing, Slow Motion, Particles, Expressions, Puppet Tool, Shape Layers, Flash Intergration, Compound Effects.

Week 5 Homework 

BOOK TUTORIAL
Complete After Effects Apprentice pgs 68 - 81

INSPIRATIONAL Movie Titles 3D
http://www.submarinechannel.com/titlesequences/index.jsp?collection=23728&listpage=1

VIDEO TUTORIAL
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_expressions.html
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_rendering.html

Design Look for Project 2 - DUE Week 6
Design Look for Project 3 - DUE Week 7
Animate Project 1 - DUE Week 8



 
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