Be sure to check out some tutorials on Cinema 4D. This program is available on the college computers and is powerful 3D software that can be integrated into AfterEffects.

Cinema 4D - Beginner

Cinema 4D - 3D Text

Cinema 4D - 3D Text

Cinema 4D - Quick Start Tuts

Cinema 4D - Scene Setup

Cinema 4D - Text Glow Animation

Cinema 4D - FAQ

Just be sure to get your work done for the next class. We will have our final presentation and critique at 7pm.

- Be sure to bring a DVD for burning your work.
- Organize your files on the network so it will be an easy process.
- Have your blogs updated as well.

Final Critique- And Prepare yourselves for the Final Project.

Put the final touches on the Team Project. This should be an ultimately awesome presentation after the project critique.


The final project is completely open other than it must be at least 30 seconds long and 1920 x 1080 in H.264 format. You must present your idea next week (August 1st).

Explore this site. Find 3 inspiration pieces to bring with you along with your ideas for the final project.
http://www.motiondesignlove.com

Remember to get started on your goals, potential employers and feedback for the individual sit-down session we will have August 1st. See the handout for further details.

Not just the Team Project...

With the infographics project under full steam, everyone is realizing how much effort it takes to bring something like this to reality, both in the collaboration of ideas as well as the collection of actual data...and making it all relevant. Remember to communicate with each other.

Here's a short clip of why this is important.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQbFX2QzbOI

Expressions

As we were shown, expressions can open up After Effects to some amazing (and essentially unlimited) possibilities if you are willing to crunch some code. 

Take a look at some of these expressions tutorials/articles and experiment with them. They can be a little difficult, but stick with it and accomplish a few of them. 

http://www.motionscript.com/#articles

(This one is the best starting point.)

http://www.motionscript.com/design-guide/toc.html 

Once you're past this you should check out Eran Sterns' Expressions vid

and

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-64-Expression-1/1

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-65-Expression-2/1

You've had it easy the last two weeks, so get to work and watch these tutorials!

Photoshop 3D Layers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sor1ac-cp2M

PS 3D into AE http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/workflow/photoshop-3d-into-after-effects-workflow-day-1/

AE 3D Vanishing Point http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial/3d_vanishing_point/

3D Mesh from Grayscale http://tv.adobe.com/watch/the-russell-brown-show/cs4-3d-mesh-from-grayscale/

3D Mesh from Grayscale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzSoI7pmYSc

Motion Tracking CS6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GW5QurwR7g

Motion Tracking CS6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcdBWAm0YTs

Create a Hologram http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/vfx/create-a-futuristic-floating-hologram-effect/

TEAM Project: US Population-Demo-InfoGraphics Timeline

Guidelines:

Develop an infographics motion piece as a class displaying statistics and information in an interesting manner using the design process and working together to acheive the final product. 

Duration: 2 minutes

Format: H.264 @ approximately 6.00 mbps

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Frame Rate: 29.97 fps

Timeline:

            11 July - Project outline finished by students, storyboards & tasks assigned.

            18 July - Regroup, present materials and work together

            25 July - Rough draft due. Progress critique

            1 Aug  - Critique

Grading Criteria:

10% - Communication

20% - Participation/Teamwork

10% - Leadership

10% - Followership

20% - Creativity

10% - Message

10% - Craftsmanship

10% - Timeliness

I will upload the storyboards by Friday. 

Project 1 CRITIQUE and other stuff to get ready for.

For Thursday June 27th, we'll be presenting your first project. Be sure to dress appropriately as if you are presenting this to an employer or in a professional setting. 

Presentations will begin at 5:30 pm sharp, so get here, have your files ready and be ready to go.

You will receive six critique forms...one for each student in the class. We will watch each video once, during which there will be no talking and no taking notes. We will view it one more time and the presenter will speak for no more than a minute justifying what they have presented. After this we will loop it again for five minutes and you will take notes on the respective students form and prepare for discussion.  

For Exercises, you also need to create at "Bounce" project. Watch some of the examples and come up with something creative to share at the end of class next week. 

http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/five-second-projects/bounce/ 

Here's another motion tracking exercise for assignment. 

http://www.projuice.org/tutorials/visuals/thought-bubble/

Any questions...email me!

Here's a few inspiration vids. Infographics will be happening in the next few weeks, so think about some cool stuff you might want to do. 

http://www.designer-daily.com/14-visually-stunning-animated-infographics-5698

http://www.videoinfographics.com

DESIGN - Thursday, June 13th

After discussing the elements and principles of design, hopefully everyone spends some time really thinking about their projects as well as how they can better demonstrate some truly well-designed motion graphics work.

Watch these tutorials and be prepared to do some exercises after we critique our drafts.

This is one of many 3D photo tutorials.

http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial/virtual_3d_photos/ Parenting objects/layers to another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0yfT3xy3V0 Create a simple run cycle for an animation using parenting.

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE_Creating-Run-Cycle-1/1 Again, next week we will start out looking at whatever inspiration pieces you've found and review your tutorial. After that we'll dive into the 1st Draft presentation/Critique. Be sure to think about the design elements and principles when you present. Any questions, email me! Here's an example of the critique sheet. Critique Worksheet Name: Work:  First, identify characteristics pertaining to the Elements and Principles of design   The good Needs improvement Line   Form   Space   Value   Movement   Pattern   Texture       Balance   Contrast   Emphasis   Flow   Pattern/Repetition   Proportion   Unity/Conistency   Variety       Describe your initial response to the work (What emotion, what does it make you feel and why)             Describe the style, if any. Is it intentional?            Any other Comments