Making the Most of the 12 Basic Principles of Animation for Motion Graphics

Explore a 56-minute tutorial on enhancing motion graphics animations using the 12 basic principles of animation. Join Thiago Maia, Head of Motion Graphics at Escape Studios and founder of Cookie Studios, as he demonstrates how to transform a simple linear cube animation into a more engaging piece. Learn to apply techniques such as magic keyframes, linear movement, hold keyframes, easing, acceleration, graph editing, spatial interpolation, curves, squash and stretch, anticipation, exaggeration, bounce, and more. Download provided assets to follow along and practice implementing these principles to elevate your motion graphics skills. Gain valuable insights on polishing curves, manipulating speed graphs, and mastering acceleration, stretch, and squash effects to create more dynamic and professional animations.

Intro
Overview
Magic Keyframes
Linear Movement
Hold Keyframe
Ezz
Linear
Acceleration
Graph Editor
Zoom
Spatial Interpolation
Curves
Squash Stretch
Anticipate
Stays low
Exaggeration
Stop creating anticipation
Bounce
Linear animation
Adding scale
Speed Graph
Polish Curves
Acceleration Stretch Squash
Izmir
Stretching