Working in the motion graphics industry part 7
Learn the meaning behind standard compositing techniques such as lighting, color, scale, and perspective, working in 3D space, rotoscoping, and more.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate standard compositing techniques in After Effects.
- Apply lighting and color to enhance visual storytelling.
- Utilize rotoscoping and masking for realistic animations.
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Compositing, Rotoscoping, Masking
Key Insights
- Lighting sets the mood and represents natural properties.
- Colors guide viewer attention and influence scene mood.
- Scale defines object size; perspective depicts 3D on 2D.
- 3D animation creates the illusion of movement in flat media.
- Rotoscoping involves tracing footage frame by frame.
- Masking makes parts of a layer invisible for effects.
- Blending modes determine how layers interact visually.
- Match moving integrates computer graphics into live action.
- Tracking is essential for accurate match moving in After Effects.
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