- Way back in the day, Walt Disney and his team…of animators created a set of rules for the fictitious…characters and worlds they created in order to make them…feel more genuine and real to the audience.…These same rules are still being followed…in motion graphics today.…Let's take a look at how to make things move and have…that organic feeling that sells it to our audience.…It's called the 12 principles of animation.…And while I won't go through all of these,…because they are covered in the course,…I just wanted to list them for you.…
There is a ton of information online about these 12…principles, and you can actually see some motion…graphic videos done by various art departments showing you…the concepts of each of these principles.…Well, I'll go through some of the main ones…that we can take away today.…These 12 principles include arc, slow in slow out,…straight ahead and pose to pose, appeal, exaggeration,…secondary action, anticipation, timing,…staging, squash and stretch, follow through and overlapping…
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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
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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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