- [Narrator] Master properties are a great new workflow…addition to After Effects, and can dramatically…change how you work.…They work along with the essential graphics panel and…offer users a method for both overwriting and versioning.…This means that we can tweak existing animation…non-destructively and create different versions…of an animation without having to create duplicate…compositions first.…Let me show you what I mean.…In this example I have a box and I'm going to animate it…moving from left to right.…So with layer one selected I'll hit P…and insert a key frame.…Down at one second later, I'm going to nudge this over…to the right hand side, and here's our simple animation.…
Now I'd like to take this position parameter…and add into my essential graphics panel.…If you don't already have this open,…you can find it here under window, essential graphics.…Now I'm going to define the master-comp here…by selecting my box move from this drop down list.…And now I can add my position parameter inside here.…Now there's other parameters that I want…
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5/7/2018Released
11/6/2017- Working with shape layers and paths
- Animating compositions
- Compositing
- Animating type
- Animating 3D layers
- Creating 3D text and geometry
- Rendering your motion graphics
- Following an effective motion graphic workflow
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q: This course was updated on 05/07/2018. What changed?
A: We added videos on two new features in Adobe CC 2018: the Essential Graphics panel and master properties.
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Introduction
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Welcome55s
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Samples and inspiration2m 37s
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Big picture concepts3m 3s
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1. Working with Shape Layers
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Shape layer overview4m 51s
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Shape layers and transforms4m 18s
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Repeating elements6m 19s
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Create write-on paths8m 28s
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2. Working with Animation
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Add and adjust keys6m 19s
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Anchor point fundamentals5m 59s
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Parenting6m 49s
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Motion sketching8m 25s
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3. Working with Compositing
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What is compositing?2m 54s
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Blend modes for layers6m 44s
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Create and animate masks6m 57s
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Use track mattes5m 40s
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Add effect filters7m 31s
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4. Working with Type
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Set type6m 21s
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Use text animators6m 47s
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Animate type on a path7m 54s
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5. Basic After Effects 3D
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Introduction to 3D layers5m 33s
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Cameras and lights6m 41s
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3D layer properties3m 42s
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Null object parenting4m 46s
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Build a basic camera rig7m 25s
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6. 3D Geometry
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Create 3D text2m 29s
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Create 3D geometry6m 27s
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7. Rendering for Motion Graphics
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Use Adobe Media Encoder4m 8s
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Use prerenders6m 34s
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8. Motion Graphic Workflow Tips
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Collapse transformations7m 6s
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Essential Graphics panel7m 22s
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Master properties7m 37s
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Conclusion
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Next steps17s
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