After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics

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Free Online Course: After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics is taught by Ian Robinson.

Overview
  • Get an overview of core motion graphics principles within the framework of an After Effects tool set.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Thoughts about this course
    1. Understanding Motion Graphics
    • Motion graphic breakdown
    • Creative process: File organization
    • Creative process: Motion graphics
    2. Exploring Typography
    • Intro to typography
    • Choose wisely: Typefaces
    • Animating type
    3. Creating a Color Palette
    • Intro to color theory
    • Creating palettes in After Effects
    • Methods of applying colors
    4. Using Textures for Depth and Emotion
    • Creating a seamless still texture
    • Generating loopable animated textures
    • Applying textures
    • Adding animated graphic styled noise
    5. Transitions
    • Duplicate and repeat
    • Camera animation
    • Dissolve transition
    6. Animation Techniques
    • Robotic animation
    • Bounce and overshoot
    • Custom speed changes
    Conclusion
    • Next steps