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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Working in the motion graphics industry part 6

Learn common animation terms and principles such as squashing, stretching, anticipation, staging, and more.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of animation terms and principles.
  • Apply easing techniques for fluid motion.
  • Utilize anticipation to enhance viewer engagement.

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Animation, Easing, Timing

Key Insights

  • Easing creates smoother transitions in animations.
  • Squash and stretch adds realism to animated objects.
  • Anticipation prepares viewers for upcoming actions.
  • Staging guides viewer attention through motion.
  • Follow through and overlapping action enhance realism.
  • Timing must reflect natural movement for believability.
  • Exaggeration can improve comedic effect in animations.
  • Solid drawing principles are essential for character design.
  • Appeal increases viewer interest in animations.

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