Adobe Aftereffects Workshop 03112016

2:59 PM

Introduction to Adobe Aftereffects

Setting up new COMPOSITION for compilation of layers in a timeline.
Preset of PAL- Standard 25 frame per second to achieve optimum video quality and prevent stretching.

Production of Short Animation 1(Exercise 1)

Import of PSD file with retained layer size as working layers
TRANSFORM option tools to edit unpacked psd. layers with setting of % to increase precision
EFFECTS option tools to apply effects similar to Photoshop
Assign KEYFRAMES in timeline by using time slider to produce recorded motion of applied transformation.
Copy and paste for repetition of KEYFRAMES to achieve looping effect.
GRAPH EDITOR to adjust graph with handles- to achieve smooth transitional movement.
RENDER QUEUE to render sequential images for exporting
EXPORT - to select file location and setting up of animation file to format of H.264 for .mov file to reduce file size and optimum quality.

Composition Settings

Import PSD file with Retain Layer Size

Setting of Key Frames

Graph Editor for Key Frames control

Render Settings for Render Queue

Short Animation 1

Production of Short Animation 2 (Exercise 2)

Preparation of PSD layers with cloned objects for blurring of boundary
Import of PSD file with retained layer size as working layers
Positioning of CAMERA with preset of 35mm
Setting up TOP VIEW ( 1 View to 2 Views) to adjust position of camera and psd layers through planar views
Application of TRANSFORM tool to position of camera and psd layers by adjusting X,Y,Z coordinates
SCALE tool to ensure fitting of psd layers in screen
ROTATE tool to add tilt to animation
MOVE focal point at keyframes to create increase depth of field
PRE-COMPOSE packing of composition layers
PUPPET tool to add pins and apply deformation to layers to create animation