Motion Graphics Basicswith Adobe After Effects

Frederic Banting

801 I.D. Project Presentation

Dr. Zahira Merchant

Editor

Traditional Methods in Post Production

Special Effects Artist

picture, sound and now motion graphics

Today, the video editor edits

Motion Graphics

Motion graphics are graphics that use video footage and/or animation technology to create

the illusion of motion or rotation - Wikipedia

Editing Job Ads Month of February 2015:

90% require motion graphics skills

MTSU Undergraduate Editing Students Surveyed:

10% with some basic motion graphics skills

Instructional Design Front End Analysis:

After completing the motion graphics basics with Adobe After Effects course, video editing students will proficiently utilize the After Effects interface and efficiently create shapes, text, and effects. Students will successfully animate their artwork with various motion techniques to closely reflect movement in the real world.

Given access to Adobe After Effects on a computer, video editing students will animate a title or logo in fifteen minutes during class.

Terminal Objective:Instructional Goal:

Motion Graphics Basicswith Adobe After Effects

No Diagram Zone

10 Main Performance Steps:

1) Set up the project2) Set up the composition.3) Create at least one shape layer in a size, format and color that meets the specifications set by the rubric. 4) Create at least one text layer in a size, format and color that meets the specifications set by the rubric. 5) Add at least one layer effect to both shapes and text.6) Anchor Point X, Y, Z – make an adjustment with both text and shape.7) Position X, Y, Z - make an adjustment with both text and shape.8) Rotation X, Y Z – make an adjustment with both text and shape.9) Orientation X, Y, Z – make an adjustment with both text and shape.10) End the animation at ten seconds within 100px of X:0, Y:0, Z:0 coordinates.

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Conclusion: Motion Graphics Evolution

Postcards in Space 3D Animation

From To

Basic motion graphics skills can lead to more advanced 3D animation

Thank you team members:

Lynée

Natalia

Brandon

Most importantly…

Please Eat

The Lumpia!!!