After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics

Get an overview of core motion graphics principles within the framework of an After Effects tool set.

Introduction

• Thoughts about this course

1. Understanding Motion Graphics

• Motion graphic breakdown
• Creative process: File organization
• Creative process: Motion graphics

2. Exploring Typography

• Intro to typography
• Choose wisely: Typefaces
• Animating type

3. Creating a Color Palette

• Intro to color theory
• Creating palettes in After Effects
• Methods of applying colors

4. Using Textures for Depth and Emotion

• Creating a seamless still texture
• Generating loopable animated textures
• Applying textures
• Adding animated graphic styled noise

5. Transitions

• Duplicate and repeat
• Camera animation
• Dissolve transition

6. Animation Techniques

• Robotic animation
• Bounce and overshoot
• Custom speed changes

Conclusion

• Next steps