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Motion: Principles of Motion Graphics

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Tags

Animation Courses Typography Courses Color Theory Courses Motion Graphics Courses Keyframes Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn about the core concepts and techniques used to create compelling animations and transitions in Apple Motion.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Thoughts on learning Motion
1. Understanding Motion Graphics
  • Motion graphic breakdown
  • Creative process: File organization
  • Creative process: Motion graphics
  • Get started in Motion
2. Exploring Typography
  • Intro to typography
  • Choose wisely: Typefaces
  • Creating and animating type
3. Creating a Color Palette
  • Intro to color theory
  • Creating palettes in Motion
  • Methods of applying colors
4. Creating Shapes and Composition
  • Importing layered Photoshop documents
  • Add shapes for stronger composition
  • Understanding the Library
5. Using Textures for Depth and Emotion
  • Generating abstract textures
  • Making abstract textures loopable
  • Animating graphic style backgrounds
  • Create depth with particles
  • Add symmetry with filters
  • Blending to texture layers
6. Animation Techniques
  • Precise animation with keyframes
  • Custom speeds with the Keyframe Editor
  • Bounce and overshoot with behaviors
  • Complex animation with simulations
7. Transitions
  • Drawing custom shapes for animation
  • Animated details with stylized shapes
  • Dynamic transitions with Replicators
  • Dynamic transitions with particles
  • Positioning layers in 3D space
  • Build animated camera transitions
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Ian Robinson

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