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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 common animation terms and principles.
  • Apply easing for fluid motion in animations.
  • 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 add weight and flexibility to objects.
  • Anticipation prepares viewers for upcoming actions.
  • Staging guides viewer attention through motion.
  • Follow through and overlapping action enhance realism.
  • Timing should reflect natural movement for believability.
  • Exaggeration can add humor and appeal to animations.
  • Understanding anatomy aids in creating realistic characters.
  • Appeal is crucial for engaging animated content.

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