- [Man] Taking simple components and building them up…to create something more complex is a common thread…in the visual language of motion graphics.…With compositions, the more layers you have…in a comp, the harder of a time you'll have…trying to control all of them.…Here in this movie, we'll look…at how we can use null objects…to add broader controls to 3D layers.…So here in this composition,…I've got four 3D layers.…I've got a background, a 2D null, and a camera.…And so, if I wanted to move this group of 3D layers,…I can certainly shift-click them all…and move them around.…
However, that's going to be kind of cumbersome…each time I need to pick them up and move them.…I'll have to reselect and this doesn't even…come to address what happens when I need…to rotate everything all together.…I'd have to go through each one…and rotate each one separately.…That sounds really cumbersome.…Let's go ahead and undo that.…Instead, we can take our 3D nulls…and parent them to a null object.…So here, my null here is 2D,…but that doesn't really matter…
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2/4/2019- 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 Beginner
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Introduction
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Samples and inspiration2m 37s
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Big-picture concepts3m 25s
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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 text8m 4s
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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 panel3m 25s
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Master properties7m 37s
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Responsive design: Time4m 27s
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Conclusion
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Next steps17s
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