Join Nick Harauz for an in-depth discussion in this video Options for animating Illustrator files, part of Final Cut Pro X Guru: Motion Graphics in Motion and After Effects.
- in After Effects…we have the ability to animate an Illustrator file…and its individual layers like Photoshop files.…Let's explore some additional options available…for any vector we bring in to After Effects.…So in the last movie…we saw how we could import a Photoshop file…and play with its individual layers…and we can do the same thing with Illustrator.…Right now I have my Chapter 4.10 Composition opened…and the Illustrator file we brought in earlier…at least the composition containing…each of the individual layers.…
I can't see it right now…because the text is black…but I'm going to turn on…my transparency grid so you guys can see that better.…What I want to do right now…is I want to just scale up this…lovely vector image…and you'll see as I scale that up…it's looking not so much…like a beautiful vector file.…The trick to this…is to collapse transformations in After Effects…so first of all we need to do it at the comp level here…by clicking on there…and jumping into the composition…and turning it on for each of the individual layers.…
Author
Nick Harauz
Released
2/2/2016It starts with the principles of good design: composition and color theory, inspiration and limitations. Nick then works through three chapters of timesaving, practical motion graphics techniques. Learn to create a lower third, animate a Photoshop file, and build dynamic backgrounds in Final Cut Pro. Discover how animate text, create moving 3D text, and build custom transitions in Motion. Then find out how to send FCP clips to After Effects and animate, light, and export your work. By the end of the training, editors will have a basic comprehension of motion graphic design techniques and the essentials for transitioning between these three powerhouse applications.
- Motion design tips and tricks
- Saving time in motion graphics workflows
- Organizing your Final Cut Pro projects for motion graphics
- Understanding the Final Cut Pro and Motion workflow
- Understanding the Final Cut Pro and After Effects workflow
- Creating animated lower thirds and graphics
- Creating animated logos
- Importing and exporting files from Final Cut Pro
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 13s
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1. What Makes Good Motion Graphic Design?
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The rules of animation4m 20s
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The basics of color theory6m 28s
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The power of inspiration2m 58s
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Working with limitations2m 36s
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2. Motion Graphics in FCP X
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Timesaving techniques5m 23s
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3. Publishing from Motion to FCP X
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4. Sending FCP X Clips and Projects to After Effects
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Working in real time1m 59s
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Conclusion
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Good bye44s
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