After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics
1h 21mBeginner2019-09-27
Authors

Ian Robinson
Motion Graphics Designer and Educator
Course details
Explore the core principles used to create motion graphics using a familiar tool—Adobe After Effects. In this course, instructor Ian Robinson explores everything from gathering inspiration to integrating traditional typography, transitional elements, animated textures, color, and more into motion graphics. Ian breaks down each of these key principles into small groups of applied techniques that you can leverage in your own workflow. Along the way, he shares industry-standard processes that can help you efficiently start using this motion graphics and visual effects software to create striking visuals.
Learning objectives
Organizing files for an optimal workflow
Animating type
Creating palettes in After Effects
Building animated textures
Adding dynamic transitions
Creating speed changes between keyframes
Learning objectives
Organizing files for an optimal workflow
Animating type
Creating palettes in After Effects
Building animated textures
Adding dynamic transitions
Creating speed changes between keyframes
Skills covered
Motion GraphicsAfter EffectsRenderingMotion Graphics and VFXVisualization and Real-TimeAdobeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Thoughts about this course
1. Understanding Motion Graphics
- 02 - Motion graphic breakdown
- 03 - Creative process - File organization
- 04 - Creative process - Motion graphics
2. Exploring Typography
- 05 - Intro to typography
- 06 - Choose wisely - Typefaces
- 07 - Animating type
3. Creating a Color Palette
- 08 - Intro to color theory
- 09 - Creating palettes in After Effects
- 10 - Methods of applying colors
4. Using Textures for Depth and Emotion
- 11 - Creating a seamless still texture
- 12 - Generating loopable animated textures
- 13 - Applying textures
- 14 - Adding animated graphic styled noise
5. Transitions
- 15 - Duplicate and repeat
- 16 - Camera animation
- 17 - Dissolve transition
6. Animation Techniques
- 18 - Robotic animation
- 19 - Bounce and overshoot
- 20 - Custom speed changes
Conclusion
- 21 - Next steps
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