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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 (week 9)

Unreal Engine / VR project ?? (week 11)

LIA Project: personal project (week 13)
- mapping project similar to MAPP
- interactive Touch Designer installation
- Unreal / VR project
- other real-time interactive installation
Personal Demo Reel ( week 15)

Project 3: Personal Project (LIA)

Design a motion graphics project of your choice, individual or group.

deliverables

Figma planning with the following:
- description of your project
- Capyskills entry
- appropriate ideation such as research, moodboard, script / storyboard, tutorials, resources etc
- feedback from others including what you changed
presentation of your project ideally with interactivity
- including reactions / video / testimonials
- video?
- portfolio / case study-like description
final project on YouTube, or live installation, VR
portfolio / case study for your portfolio (December 10)
featured in your demo reel (December 10)

due: November 25 / 27

case studies and portfolios

LIA inspo & tutorials

Capyskills entry

capyskills.com

choose a skill or sub-competency like HOS.1.2 Set Goals
self evaluate what level you are at. i.e. at level 6 you can "create an action plan for each goal".
gather evidence to support your self evaluation
meet with a mentor or teacher to:
- confirm your level
- discover & plan how you can improve your level
work on your project, implementing your SMART plan
self evaluate your progress every week
meet briefly with your mentor to go over your progress
when you move up a level, celebrate, check out other Capyskills and continue to improve
Ultimately the plan is to help you improve in the areas that mean the most to you.
pro tip: double-check your document is accessible to others by opening your link in an incognito window

MAPP Minute Schedule

17h Doors Open
18h30 Opening Ceremony
19h MAPP Minutes

Download Schedule (PDF)

week 4: 2.5d

Find at least 3 inspiration for 2.5D animations created in After Effects.

YouTube Search Results

delete repo

Assignment: 2.5D Photoanimation with Integrated 3D Element

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.

motion graphics Github repository

Overview

This project challenges you to transform a still photograph (or a series of photos) into a dynamic 2.5D photoanimation using parallax, depth, and camera movement in After Effects. To push the creative boundaries further, you are required to integrate at least one 3D object into your animated scene. This could be a modeled object, a 3D element created in After Effects or imported from software like Blender or Adobe Dimension.

Objectives

Learn how to break down a photo into depth layers for parallax animation
Create depth and movement using a virtual camera in 3D space
Integrate a 3D object into a photographic environment

Develop storytelling and atmosphere through motion and composition

Requirements

Length: 10 seconds
Format: HD (1920x1080, or 1280x720), 30 fps or 24fps

Software

After Effects (Photoshop, Blender, or Dimension optional for asset creation)

Content

Animate at least one photo using the 2.5D parallax technique (multiple images allowed)
Use multiple layers (foreground, midground, background)
Include camera animation in 3D space

Include at least one 3D object integrated seamlessly into the composition (can be stylized or realistic)

Deliverables

Final Video (.mp4)
Project File (.aep) and assets uploaded to GitHub

due: October 7 / 9 (presentations)

Tips for Success

Choose a high-resolution photo with depth potential
Carefully separate layers in Photoshop before importing to After Effects
Use depth of field and camera easing to create realism
Match lighting and perspective when placing the 3D object
Subtle motion is often more effective than exaggerated movement

3d camera with parallax.

3d parallax with camera

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

MAPP submission

week 2: switches, 3d and compositing

GitHub .aep file

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

Bruce's inspo

2025 demo reels

12 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