Animation sees a change over time for a given property. For example, adding and manipulating the values are now done through keyframes.
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Author
Alan Demafiles
Released
8/12/2019
Bring your characters to life with Adobe After Effects. Explore the essential tools and techniques for character animation in After Effects by working through examples that examine each feature as it applies to an animator’s workflow. Discover how to rig characters with the Puppet tools and expressions, animate keyframes in the Graph Editor, and animate on the fly—with your mouse—using motion sketching. Plus, discover how to add 3D layers and cameras to your scenes for a multidimensional perspective on your characters. Instructor Alan Demafiles is an expert motion designer who provides tips and tricks to maximize your efficiency and your creativity, so you get the most out of the After Effects animation toolset.
Topics include:
- Shape layers and masks
- Track mattes
- Rigging characters
- Using the Puppet tool for rigging
- Adding and adjusting keyframes
- Looping animation
- Animating with motion paths and motion sketch
- Adding cameras for multiplane environments
- Lighting animation
- Rendering animation
Skill Level Beginner
3h 5m
Duration
67,148
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Introduction
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Welcome51s
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Before you start2m 59s
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After Effects for animation1m 59s
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Big picture concepts2m 17s
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1. Working with Layers and Shapes
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What art assets can I use?1m 17s
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Shape layer intro8m 12s
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Shape layer vs. masks5m 21s
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Track mattes5m 40s
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Precomposing7m 11s
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Artwork tips and tricks6m 26s
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2. Rigging Character Controls
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What is rigging?32s
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Anchor points6m 29s
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The Puppet tool5m 21s
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Fine-tune the Puppet tool6m 19s
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Introduction to expressions7m 50s
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Set up a slider controller7m 26s
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Version master properties6m 47s
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Useful effects for rigging4m 30s
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3. Working with Animation
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Principles of animation2m 12s
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Add and adjust keys7m 34s
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Use the graph editor: Speed5m 57s
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Use the graph editor: Value4m 56s
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Looping animation6m 54s
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Motion paths9m 9s
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Work with audio tracks5m 54s
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Switch art for lip sync9m 16s
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Animate with motion sketch5m 34s
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4. Creating Multiplane Environments
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Add cameras5m 17s
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Rendering4m 35s
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Conclusion
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Next steps43s
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