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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.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Utilize parenting for efficient animations
  • Control multiple layers with null objects
  • Animate colors using rotation properties

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Animation, Parenting, Keyframes

Key Insights

  • Use null objects to simplify complex animations.
  • Enable 3D for layers to enhance interactivity.
  • Parent layers to a null for synchronized movement.
  • Adjust keyframes to control timing and rotation.
  • Utilize pick whip for linking properties effectively.
  • Draft 3D mode speeds up preview rendering.
  • Hue rotation can be linked to Z rotation.
  • Organize layers for better project management.
  • Experiment with keyframe timing for dynamic effects.