Lesson 4 - Introduction to Digital Animation
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