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Ian Robinson

A seasoned motion graphics designer, educator, and creative director.

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Interactive Animations

Work with the Pick Whip and Parenting functions to make more complex, interactive animations.

This summary is AI generated

Learning Outcomes:

  • Utilize parenting for efficient animations
  • Animate multiple layers with null objects
  • Control color changes through rotation

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Animation, Parenting, Keyframes

Key Insights

  • Use null objects to simplify complex animations.
  • Parent layers to a null for synchronized movement.
  • Adjust keyframes for precise timing in animations.
  • Enable 3D for better control over layers.
  • Utilize pick whip for linking properties.
  • Draft 3D helps in previewing animations quickly.
  • Hue rotation can be linked to layer rotation.
  • Order of parenting affects layer relationships.
  • Keyframe adjustments can enhance animation flow.
  • Interactivity between layers can be achieved through parenting.