Multimedia Graphics & Animation
Spring 2021
Posts tagged with “Lessons” refer to material covered in class.
This lesson covers the Wiggle, Time and LoopOut expressions I covered in class, as well as a few additional expressions (including a way to control expressions with keyframes).
Here’s the exact way you need to type the expressions used in the above video:
Change the numbers in the above examples to suit your need.
Learn how to pre-compose (or precomp) to speed up your After Effects workflow.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the 3D camera tracker in After Effects, in order to realistically “glue” new elements (like text or images) to existing video footage.
An introduction to particles in After Effects, using the Particle Systems II effect to cover concepts and workflow.
How to make floors, a wall and a ceiling, using solid layers and images.
A comprehensive tutorial introducing the use of 3D lights, and explaining the difference between the various types of lights available in After Effects.
How to create (and animate) 3D layers and cameras.
A brief, but very important, tutorial. Watch this to understand how to get your work out of After Effects, so the world can be envious of your talents…(or just so I can grade your projects).
BTW, if you hear any weird noises in the background, it’s just my dog chewing on my foot while I was recording this.
This tutorial explains how to import, edit, play, and manipulate video clips in After Effects.
Here’s a zip file, containing an assortment of clips for you to practice with.
How to import and work with sound in After Effects, and how to manipulate layers and effects with audio properties.
If you would like to use the same files used in the above tutorial, click here to grab them.