Join Alan Demafiles for an in-depth discussion in this video Motion sketching, part of After Effects CC 2018 Essential Training: Motion Graphics.
- [Instructor] Motion sketching is a tool…that allows you to add a bit of motion capture…with your cursor, inside of After Effects.…The main advantage here,…is that you can get some fairly organic motion…as it records your mouse movement in real time,…as well as being able to quickly rough out…position keyframes.…With a sketch in place,…we can use the smoother inside of After Effects,…to simplify the keyframes and fine tune from there.…So here in this composition I've got some clouds,…and I've got another composition…with an animation of a fly.…So I'd like for the fly to move about…inside my main composition.…
I'm going to use motion sketching in order to do that.…But in order to use it,…I do need to have a layer to sketch on to.…So let's go ahead and Right-click here,…and Create a Brand New Solid.…And I'm going to keep this solid sized fairly small,…100 x 100, so that I can kind of see it…in the composition window, as I click and drag,…moving it about.…If it was any larger, it might be too cumbersome to see…where exactly we are.…
Author
Alan Demafiles
Updated
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
Duration
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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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