This class is designed for anyone interested in learning visual effects and motion graphics. Basic video editing knowledge is a must and ability to use Adobe Premiere Pro would be an advantage.
Duration:
2 days (9.30am - 5.30pm)
Dates:
Please contact us for upcoming dates. Custom courses can be arranged for your organisation if you have a minimum number.
Course Fee:
S$ 800 before 9% GST
S$ 872 after 9% GST
Course Outline:
Lesson 01 - PARENTING, NESTING & TIME REMAPPING
• Assembling an object in parts
• Introducing Parenting, the Pick Whip & Parenting to a Null
• Common Challenges with Parenting Elements Together
• Working with Nested Compositions
• Animating Precompositions
• Enabling Time-Remapping vs. Time-Reverse Layer
• Time-Remapping, Frame Blending & Time-Reverse Keyframes
• Easing Keyframes & Time-Remapping Audio
• Using the Graph Editor to Time-Remap Slow Motion Footage
• Sequencing Layers & Time-Remapping a Nested Comp
• Easing In & Adjusting the Speed in the Graph Editor
Lesson 02 – Advanced Type Animation
• Using the Range Selector to Animate
• Animating Text On Screen
• Animating the Character Offset
• Adjusting the Range Selector Offset
• Advanced Shape Options
• Using the Ramp Down Effect & Offset
• Blur Options for Text
Lesson 03 - MATTES & LAYER BLENDING MODES
• Using Layers as Mattes for Other Layers
• Using the Luminance of a Grayscale Image for Transparency
• Creating & Pre-Composing an Animated Matte
• Manipulating Transparency with Layer Blending Modes
• Using RGB Channels for Convincing Mattes
• Transitioning between Comps with a Stencil Alpha Matte
Lesson 04 - TRACK MATTES, ADJUSTMENT LAYERS & EFFECTS 53 min
• Applying a Luma Track Matte
• Using Adjustment Layers
• Using Layer Blending Modes
• Creating a Custom Luma Matte
• Creating a Custom Adjustment Layer
• Adjusting the Timing of an Animation
Lesson 05 - CREATING & CONTROLLING 3D CAMERAS 59 min
• Understanding the 3D Coordinate System
• Introducing the Camera Tools
• Changing View Layouts & Options
• Exploring the Axis Modes
• Parenting, Ordering & Rendering
• Adding a 3D Camera to Your Scene
• Working with Different 3D Camera Presets
• Point of Interest, Position & Camera Tools
• Using the Auto-Orientation Options
• Animating a Camera from Side to Side
• Animating a Camera 360 Degrees
• Using a Null Object to Animate a 3D Camera
• Animating the Point of Interest
• Auto-Orienting Objects Toward a Camera
• Adjusting the Depth of Field
• Adjusting F-Stop, Aperture & Focus Distance
Lesson 06 - 3D OBJECTS, LIGHTS
• Setting Up Your Workspace for Working with 3D
• Building an object in 3D
• Collapse Transformations
• Animating a Pre-Composed 3D Object
• Setting up a light
• Casting Shadows
• Realistic Lighting
• Using Gobos
Instructors:
Noraswan has over 15 years of experience in the creative & media industry and is highly proficient in current motion graphic design skills & practices. He has an excellent portfolio of up-to-date commercial design work.
An Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and After Effects Certified instructor who spent 10 years in video post-production as an editor and motion graphics artist and has worked for broadcasters such as Channel Nine Television and BBC World.