Adobe Flash/Animate Projects:
Flying Plane Animation Refresh Assignment
You will need to downloand the plane and the helicopter to right to animate in a simple motion path in Adobe Flash. This will give you a warm up for animation. You will need to create a sky background with clouds that move using a classic tween with different levels of alpha. You will also need to add additional elements to give your animation a well rounded look. Each animation will need to done at 24 FPS and you will need to use a minimum of 60 Frames.
Look at the example to give you a general idea of what to do. HOWEVER, your animation should be much more complicated with additional animations and effects to give your animation depth and interest. YOURS SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE MINE, at all! As you work, save your project and name it lastname + firstname + flyingplane. When you are finished, Export your animation as a .SWF and submit it to Mr. Goble on QTL Moodle. |
Objectives of Project:
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As a refresher for animation fundamentals, you must make an animation that includes at minimum the following:
-Speed is Set to 24 Frames Per Second (FPS) -Minimum Length of Animation is 60 Frames -Import at least 2 PNG Images (Backgrounds Removed) to your library -Background is painted -At least 1 component of the background moves using a Classic Tween -At least 1 of your PNG Images that were imported must use a Motion Path (If unsure, check DM1 Tutorial - Motion Path) -Creativity will earn you a higher grade! -File Save as Last Name + First Name Animation Refresh -Submit Adobe Animate Project File to QTL Moodle |
Adobe After Effects Tutorials/Projects:
Introduction to After Effects Tutorial:
March Madness Project:
Essential Question:
How are Motion Graphics used to sell a product? Objective: Use After Effects to animate a still images. You have been hired by CBS. They want you to create an animation for March Madness as well as Technical Direct some of the games during the NCAA tournament. You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for quality assurance before turning in your work. You will be creating an After Effects or Flash advertisement promoting March Madness on CBS. Click on some of the links to follow along on how to create some effects you may want to use in your project. There is also a folder that will include some images you may want to use. You must use the Final 4 logo and the March Madness logo with the broadcasting stations. Save these items in your Animation folder on your hard drive.
Grading Criteria Checklist
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Tutorial Links
2D to 3D Images
Watch Tutorial Make 3D Logo in Photoshop for Adobe After Effects Watch Tutorial Animation of Lines Watch Tutorial Kinetic Typography Watch Tutorial |
Project Document & Image Resources
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Dancing Can Project:
You have been hired as video animator by ILM. They want you to create an animated video advertisement for a beverage company. You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for grading criteria before turning in your work. Complete and submit the online rubric for this project once it has been completed.
Click on the link and follow the tutorial to create the Dancing Can After Effects project. You can alter the project any way you like, but must have a can that dances, an animated background, and animated text. The length of the animation should be 30 seconds long, but can be longer to fit your song if you like. You choose the song (must be school appropriate) and you choose the can (must be school appropriate). You will have to edit your song in Audition and make as a MP3 to import into AE. Make your audio fade up/down in Soundbooth/GarageBand before you export as an MP3. You must include a catch phrase or original slogan as well that must be animated. You can use the tutorial to animate the text or use any of the pre-made text effects in AE. Make a new project in AE, make a new composition with the NTSC DV setting (720x480) and change the duration to the length of your song. Then follow the steps in the tutorials. Save the project as a AE file labeled last name + first initial + can. Export your completed video as a Quicktime MP4 file using H.264 Compression and save it in your video folder. Add the final video to your Portfolio folder as well. Grading Criteria Checklist 1 - Used Internet to find high resolution can image online for the project (NO blurry, pixelated, or copyright info) 2 - Can is cut out cleanly using layer mask in Photoshop and saved as PSD to import to AE 3 - Audio edited in Audition with fade up/down to fit the length of the video 4 - Can is animated to dance with the beat of the song using Puppet Pin Tool 5 - Can areas that buckle or tear corrected using Starch Tool 6 - Background behind can animated 7 - Original slogan created with the text animated 8 - Video is edited in a manner that is visually pleasing and creates an interest in the topic 9 - Video file is saved as a AE file and exported as a MP4 format as instructed 10 - Final video file is submitted as a MP4 format with the instructed name for the project |
The pictures below are only screenshots, not actual videos. Don't be fooled!
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FX & Motion Graphics Tutorials:
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CHOOSE 1 TUTORIAL FROM EACH CATEGORY. 1 TEXT EFFECT & 1 MOTION GRAPHIC
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TEXT EFFECTS:
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MOTION GRAPHICS:
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Stop Motion Animation Group Project:
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Interactive Web Banner:
This will be your first exploration into Adobe Edge Animate. You have been hired by a Travel website. They want to add moving animations to their website and have enlisted your help to improve their site. Chose a location you want to advertise in your banner. This can be a country, city, or whatever works best for you! You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for quality assurance before turning in your work.
Follow the tutorial videos to the right in order to create your banner. You will use these skills to create your logo banner project, the project below. Save and publish the file as lastname+firstname+webbanner and have Goble check it off in his notebook. |