…Once you have a graphic created as a shape layer in Photoshop,…you can import that into After Effects.…That's pretty straight forward.…But, one of the things that's not straightforward is what you…can do after you import that into After Effects.…There are a number of different ways you can actually create animation.…You can actually animate the mask.…You can generate new graphics.…And you can repeat that graphic over and over again, with some other effects.…So that's what we're going to explore in this video.…
So let's get started.…So let's start in Photoshop.…Notice when we're in Photoshop, we have our composition, and…it has a background layer, a graphic that isn't vector-based,.…Three vector based graphics, shapes, and…then some vector--based text, which is just plain editable text.…So now, it's ready to import into after effects.…Navigate over into after effects,…then double click in your project panel to open up the import dialogue box.…Once in there, navigate in your exercise files to the 0303 file.…
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10/14/2014- Isolating still images with channels and masks
- Preparing layer groups for After Effects
- Working with layer styles and vector shapes
- Importing compositions in After Effects
- Converting Photoshop type
- Animating with layer styles and depth mattes
- Fixing video issues in Photoshop
- Creating data sets
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 3s
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Using the exercise files1m 34s
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1. Isolating Still Elements for Animation
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2. Optimizing Photoshop Files for After Effects
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Creating depth mattes6m 41s
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3. Animating Photoshop Files in After Effects
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Importing as compositions3m 50s
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Converting Photoshop type4m 39s
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Animating with layer styles6m 37s
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Animating with depth mattes3m 37s
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4. Using Photoshop to Fix Video
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Using Smart Objects5m 4s
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Fixing lens distortion4m 19s
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5. Working Smarter with Data Sets
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Creating data sets6m 44s
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Conclusion
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Finishing up31s
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