week 3: working smarter
- nulls
- parenting
- expressions
- loopOut()
- time * 15
- wiggle( frequency, amplitude )
- index * 10 [ applied to position or opacity? ]
- linear(t, tMin, tMax, value1, value2)
- pickwhip
week 2: switches, 3d and compositing
week 2 tips & techniques
- use null objects
- experiment with 3D layers
- utilize pre-compositions for complex animations
- explore lights and shadows in 3D space
- practice compositing techniques (rotoscoping or object matte )
- manipulate camera aperature / depth of field, focus, zoom and aperture
- fractal noise for backgrounds
proposed projects
- Minute MAPP project with Robert
- 2.5D Photoanimation with Integrated 3D Element
- Modeling, Rigging, and Animating a Multi-Legged Creature with Physics Effects
- Unreal Engine / VR project ??
- LIA Assignment: Title Sequence?? 3d? video fx? interactive w/ generative animation and sound
- Personal Demo Reel
Review this to get back into the mindset Adobe site from the UK.
Be ready to share some ideas of what you would like to learn.
Bruce's inspo
2025 demo reels
motion graphics examples from a2024
some inspo
motion graphics inspo
Check out these resources
best of's
mg2/ homepage (index.html) 1.1
set up your mg2/ homepage
- your name
- main nav
- links to past motion graphics projects, demo reels etc
- nav for exercises and projects
- link to mg2 figma
- link to Capyskills
- add a micro interaction / motion graphics animation
due: week 2 (September 2-4)
Figma setup 1.2
set up a Figma team with the following:
use Team, Project or Pages to organize your stuff.
- your name i.e. Motion Graphics: Mickey
- organized to easily locate your exercises & projects
- organized to easily locate your Capyskills stuff
- link to your Figma from your homepage
due: week 2 (September 2-4)