In this lesson we will discuss the transition from traditional to digital animation.
First, we will focus on new concepts that will be indispensable in your After Effects workflow:
- Compositions (or comps)
- Layers
- Animation Properties: Position, Scale, Rotation, and Opacity
- Keyframes
- Rendering
Second, we will discuss the digital animation process, and you will learn how to apply the concepts of digital animation using After Effects.
- Asset Creation
- Importing Assets in After Effects
- Composition Settings
- Animation in After Effects
- Exporting your Animation
At the end of this lesson you will create your own ‘living text’ animation, expressing ideas and emotions through animated text.
####Additional Examples and Resources
Vacation, by Tigran Manukyan (2016)
https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/999e0c44224795.580bd6ff6aef5.gif
Rise and Fall, by Syddharth Mate (2017)
https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/230a6658471427.59fd8b81d7b6e.gif
Rhythm, by Syddharth Mate (2016)
https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/ad36db42567175.57d05d89b3701.gif
Two, by Syddharth Mate (2016)
https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/d6707242567175.57d05becc3623.gif
Dynamic Topography, by Mary Terekhina (2017)
https://www.behance.net/gallery/55110161/Dynamic-typography?tracking_source=curated_galleries_list