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Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 10: Introduction to After Effects

28.11.2023 / Week 10
Khu Ying Ying / 0357306
Digital Photography & Imaging / GCD61204 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media 
Week 10: Introduction to After Effects

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LECTURES
    Week 10 (28/11/2023)  Introduction to After Effects

TUTORIALS
    Week 10 (28/11/2023)  Interface, Layers & Tools

EXERCISE - CONCEPTUAL PRODUCT PHOTOSHOOT
    Week 10 (28/11/2023)  Mock Up

EXERCISE - AFTER EFFECTS
    Week 10 (28/11/2023)  After Effects Exercise

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LECTURES

Week 10 (28/11/2023)

Introduction to After Effects

What is After Effects?
  • 2.5D animation software: animation, visual effects, and motion picture compositing
  • used in film, TV, and web video creation (post-production phase)
  • allow to combine layers of video and images into the same scene
Figure L10.1: After Effects

Ways to Use After Effects
  • Compositing Layers in Photoshop
    • all the layers need to be arranged and renamed accordingly so that it will be organized and easy to be animated in After Effects
Figure L10.2: Compositing Layers in Photoshop

TUTORIALS

Week 10 (28/11/2023)

Interface, Layers & Tools

Advanced keyframes (attachment video).
Figure T10.1: Video - KINETIC TYPOGRAPHY

EXERCISE - CONCEPTUAL PRODUCT PHOTOSHOOT

Week 10 (28/11/2023)

Mock Up

These are the photos that will be used in my final artwork.
Figure E10.1: Globe & Orange, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

I used the Quick Selection tool (W) to select the object from each image. I selected the stand from the globe and orange from the background.
Figure E10.2: Select Objects, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

Then, I fit the stand and the orange in a suitable size.
Figure E10.3: Fitting the Images, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

I adjusted the colour balance and brightness & contrast of the orange.
Figure E10.4: Orange - Adjusting Colour Balance and Brightness & Contrast, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

I also adjusted the brightness & contrast of the stand.
Figure E10.5: Stand - Adjusting Brightness & Contrast, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

This was the adjustment of the images.
Figure E10.6: Adjustment of The Image, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

I added shadows to make the image look more realistic.
Figure E10.7: Shadow, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

I added a solid colour for the background.
Figure E10.8: Solid Colour, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

Last but not least, I adjusted the vibrance for the overall look.
Figure E10.9: Vibrance, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

Final Submission of Conceptual Product Photoshoot
Figure E10.10: Conceptual Product Photoshoot (Final Submission), Week 10 (28/11/2023)

EXERCISE - AFTER EFFECTS

Week 10 (28/11/2023)

After Effects Exercise

Instructions:
  1. Download the PSD composition below:
  2. Import the W10_ANIMATE.psd into Adobe After Effects.
  3. Create a composition setting 1080 px (Width) x 1920 px (Height), Duration 15 seconds.
  4. Create a keyframe animation to the layers using Position (P), Scale (S), and Masking path.
  5. Render output: Quicktime (.MOV) or .MP4.
  6. Upload your exercise into your YouTube channel.
  7. Update your progress and video to your E-Portfolio blog.
  8. Attach your E-Portfolio link to this Submission.
Ideas:
My idea was very simple, I was thinking of making the typewriter appear first, followed by the fencer, and then the shark. Next, the projector drops on the shark's head. Afterward, the shark gets angry and hits everything away. In the end, the shark goes bigger and bit crazy.

Process:
1. To create a new composition: Click "Composition" > click "New Composition" (Ctrl + N) > change "Composition Name" > change "width" to 1080px and "height" to 1920px > change "Duration" to 0:00 : 0:15.
Figure E10.1: Creating New Composition Settings, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

2. Right click > create "New Folder" > name it "Composition". Then, repeat the same step to create other folders: Photoshop.
Figure E10.2: Creating New Folder, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

3. Click "File" > click " Import" > click "file..." (Ctrl + I) > select the W10_Animate > change the footage to "Composition - Retain Layer Sizes" at the "Import As" > click "Import" > make sure it is "Editable Layer Styles" at the "Layer Options" > click "OK" > arrange them into the file accordingly.
Figure E10.3: Import File, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

4. Double click on the "W10_Composition" so it will appear under the editing part to get the composition. Remember to drag up the editing part a little so it will appear the files' name.
Figure E10.4: Make the File Appear at the Editing Part, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

5. Click "Solo - Hides all non-solo video" to concentrate on a specific layer > click "Anchor Point" > drag it to the middle to make the anchor point in the middle of the typewriter. 
Figure E10.5: Solo & Adjusting Anchor Point, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

6. To create a keyframe animation: On the Typewriter "Position", drag the point to 02s > create another point so it will appear at 00s > drag the object down. In this 2 seconds, the typewriter will appear from bottom to up (didn't appear screen to appear screen).
Figure E10.6: Typewriter Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

7. To create a masking effect: Click Fencer 'Mask" > click "New Mask" (Ctrl + Shift + N) > make sure to have the "Masks" appear > make sure the bounding box appears on the fencer.
Figure E10.7: Creating Masking Effect - Fencer Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

8. Click "Mask Path" > at the "Mask Path", drag the point to 03s > create a new point. Then, drag down the bounding box to make it appear from the top. In this 1 second, the fencer will fade in.
*It is always from Point A to Point B, remember to create 2 keyframes all the time.
Figure E10.8: Creating Masking Effect - Fencer Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

9. On the Shark "Position", create 2 keyframes: 03s to 05s > drag the shark to the right. In this 2 seconds, the shark will appear from right to left. 
Figure E10.9: Shark Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

10. On the Projector "Position", create 2 keyframes: 05s to 06s > adjust the projector to a smaller size > arrange the position onto the top of the shark's head > drag the anchor point to the suitable position > drag the projector to the above. In this 1 second, the projector will appear from the top to the head of the shark.
Figure E10.10: Projector Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

11. On the Shark "Position", create 2 keyframes: 06s to 07s > drag down the shark a bit. In this 1 second, the shark will move down.
Figure E10.11: Shark Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

12.  On the Shark "Position", create another keyframe on 08s > delete the 08s keyframe > then drag the 07s keyframe (which was duplicated) to 08s. In this 2 seconds (06s to 08s), the shark will move down to up.
Figure E10.12: Shark Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

13. On the Projector "Position', create 2 keyframes: 08s to 09s > drag the projector to the top. In this 1 second, the projector will disappear from the screen by moving to the top.
Figure E10.13: Projector Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

14. On the Shark "Rotation", create 2 keyframes: 09s to 10s > rotate it to the right side. In this 1 second, the shark will rotate to the fencer side.
Figure E10.14: Shark Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

15. On the Fencer "Rotation", create 2 keyframes: 10s to 12s > rotate it to the right side. Then, on the Fencer "Position", create 2 keyframes: 10s to 12s > drag the anchor point to the right side. In this 2 seconds, the fencer will disappear by dragging to the right side while rotating.
Figure E10.15: Fencer Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

16. On the Shark "Rotation", create 2 keyframes: 11s to 12s > rotate it to down. In this 1 second, the shark will rotate down to the typewriter.
Figure E10.16: Shark Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

17. On the Typewrite "Opacity", create 2 keyframes: 12s to 13s > reduce the opacity to 0%. In this 1 second, the typewriter will disappear on the screen with 0% opacity.
Figure E10.17: Typewriter Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

18. On the Shark "Rotation", create 2 keyframes: 13s to 15s > adjust the rotation. Then, on the Shark "Scale", create 2 keyframes: 13s to 15s > adjust the scale. In this 2 seconds, the shark will rotate and become bigger in screen.
Figure E10.18: Shark Animation, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

19. Once finished editing, click "File" > click "Export" > click "Add to Render Queue". Then, click on "Output Module" > click "Include Project Link" > make sure the "Format" to "H.264", if the "Format" doesn't have this option, remain to default > click "OK". After that, click "Output To:" > save it according to the file. Lastly, click "Render".
Figure E10.19: Save The Document, Week 10 (28/11/2023)

Final Submission of After Effects Exercise.
Figure E10.20: After Effect Exercise (Final Submission), Week 10 (28/11/2023)

FEEDBACKS

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Specific Feedback:  The video is the right format. But the E-Portfolio needs to be separate. Week 1 - 14 need to be on a separate post. Then the Project 1 - 4 is correct.
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