Collage Animation with Adobe After Effects (Online)
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Description
Unleash your inner Terry Gilliam or Martha Colburn and learn tools and techniques to animate with mixed media in Adobe After Effects! We’ll explore masks, keying, puppet tools, 2.5D sets, effects and animation presets, and more. You’ll try out a wide variety of techniques to bring your found media and photographs to life in After Effects. Students need a computer with Adobe After Effects CC installed. The workshop is open to all levels.
Session One
- Introductions
- Animation basics, techniques, and collage history presentation
- Adobe After Effects menus and tools
- Importing images into After Effects
- Masks and keying
- Layers, puppet rigging, parenting and pre-comps
Session Two
- Animating with keyframes and transform properties
- Puppet pin tool
- Effects and animation presets
- Setting up 3D space and animating camera
- Review, screening, and wrap-up
Tuition
Instructor
John Akre
John Akre practices, studies, teaches, and lives animation. He has made over 100 animated shorts using a wide variety of animation techniques. His films have won several awards and have shown around the world. For years he helped young people and adults in the Twin Cities of Minnesota explore and excel in the many modes of media expression, and currently he does similar work in Louisville, Kentucky.
Class Registration Guidelines & Cancellation Policy
- Space is assigned on a first-come basis. Registrations must include payment in full. Registrations are accepted after registration deadlines if space is available.
- If minimum enrollment has not been reached by 7 days prior to the start date of a class, FilmNorth may cancel it, in which case registrants will immediately be notified and receive a full refund within 2 business days. A check will be issued for registrations that were paid in cash. In lieu of a refund, students have the option of applying their tuition to another class scheduled in the same calendar year.
- For those needing to cancel a registration at least 7 days prior to the first class session, 100% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. For registration cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the first class session, 50% of the tuition will be refunded minus a $25 administrative fee. As of 5:00 pm the day prior to the first class session, no refunds or credits/exchanges will be given (Friday at 5:00 pm for Sunday classes).
- Tuition is not prorated for missed class sessions.
- By registering for this class you are agreeing to our Community Values Statement.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding this class, please send us an email or call (651) 644-1912 ext. 2.