Animation Track
Motion graphics is not just about tools. Knowledge and Art behind motion graphics are essentials for every Animator to exhale in such a competitive market. In this 6-week workshop with Alaa Nabil, you will learn all the technical and creative skills to pave the way for you as an animator, from the principles of animation, character, text, and logo animation to how to work with a team.
Animation Designs
Workshop Content
Lesson 1: Introduction to Motion Graphics:
– Overview about Animation – Introduction to software (Adobe After Effects) – Basic interface navigation – Understanding compositions and timelines – Deal with illustrations
– Cinematography
Lesson 2: Animation Basics and Principles:
– Introduction to animation principles (squash and stretch, timing, easing, anticipation, follow-through). – Basic keyframe animation techniques.
Lesson 3: Shape Layers and Vector Graphics.
– animation principles. – Introduction to shape layers. – Trim Path.
Lesson 4: Text & Logo Animation:
– Text layer fundamentals. – Animating text properties (opacity, position, scale). – Logo animation techniques
Lesson 5: Effects and Presets
– Overview of the effects panel – Applying and customizing effects
Lesson 6: Masking and Track Mattes:
– Understanding masking techniques. – Creating and using track mattes.
Lesson 7: 3D Space and Camera Animation:
– Introduction to 3D layers. – Working in 3D space.
Lesson 8: Fake 3D
– Extrude. – Fake 3D
Lesson 9: Character Animation Basics:
– Introduction to character animation. – Rigging and puppet tool basics. – Basic character animation techniques.
Lesson 10: Compositing and Layering.
– ntroduction to Compositing. – Understanding layer properties. – Layer blending modes.
Lesson 11: Audio and Sound Design
– Importing and syncing audio. – Using audio to drive animations.
Lesson 12: Final Project
Part 2
Course Requirements
- A laptop
Level
Beginner
Learning Outcome
It is a project-based learning experience. you will have a full project with 3 to 5 frames to apply all the content you studied throughout this course.
Apps
- Certificate of completion after submitting your project
Instructor
Peter Mohsen
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Peter Mohsen, head of the animation team at El-moaaser E-learning branch. With a fiery passion for video games and animation in general I strive to create industry changing animations as well as assemble a team to help advance the industry as a whole.
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