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MILG – ProAnimator Bundle

Two powerhouse workshops packed with expert techniques for Adobe After Effects, Zaxwerks ProAnimator, Zaxwerks 3D Flag and more

http://www.motionworks.com.au

Topics include: (1st lesson)

• Making backgrounds with ProAnimator, Fractal Noise and other effects;
• Enhancing your work's mood and "watch-ability factor";
• Preparing Illustrator files for the smoothest workflow;
• Modelling, texturing and animating logos in ProAnimator;
• Using ProAnimator for beyond–the–ordinary text animations;
• Workflow tips for creating multiple versions;
• Design and production tricks for integrating logos and text using effects such as Trapcode Shine, Starglow, Knoll Light Factory and more.

Topics include: (2nd lesson)

• Discussing key design decisions;
• Background creation and modification;
• Creating graphic elements in Adobe Illustrator and After Effects;
• Logo preparation in Illustrator;
• Logo modelling and texturing in ProAnimator;
• Getting the most out of mini-dv footage;
• Tricks for isolating glows to logo bevels;
• Simulating refraction and depth of field.

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Сreating a stunning news opener

Design and Production Techniques for Cinema 4D and After Effects

http://www.motionworks.com.au

The ultimate single workshop for Cinema 4D and After Effects. Work side–by–side with designer, Cinema 4D expert and Mograph master Tim Clapham as you create a stunning, multi-layered news opener from start to finish. This training is jam-packed with techniques, tips and shortcuts including real-world techniques for getting the most out of the Cinema 4D Mograph module. Suitable for beginner and intermediate users or anyone serious about mastering Cinema 4D with After Effects at an industry level.

Creating the Globe. Working with layouts; Creating and Cloning onto a Sphere Object; Generating the Globe Effect with the Shader Effector; Introducing the Plain Effector and Effector falloff.

Creating the Orbiting Text. Preparing Illustrator artwork; Importing artwork and creating Extrude NURBS; Introducing the Fracture Object; Orbiting the text with the Spline Effector; Linking parameters using Xpresso and Set Driver; Organising the scene with layers.

Animating the Text and Globe.Animating the text using Spline Effector; Scaling and rotating the text using Effectors; Animating the globe rotation; Using Animation Layers to add secondary animation; Adjusting Shader Mapping to enhance composition.

Modeling a Basic Soccer ball. Using Primitives to create the basic football shape; Using modeling tools to edit the football model; Adding textures to Selection sets; Baking a spherical map from the football model; Wiping from globe to football with Effectors.

Streaks of Light. Using Viewport filters; Matrix Object vs Cloner Object; Creating splines using with the Tracer Object; Adding and optimising geometry with Sweep NURBS.

Working with Cameras. A basic camera rig with User Data; Linking User Data to object parameters using Xpresso; Animating the camera; Manipulating F-Curves.

More Graphic Elements. Radial duplication with Cloner Object; Using Blend mode; Cloning Cloner objects; Modifying Clones with Effectors.

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Power of expressions in After Effects. A massive 7 Hours of Kick-ass Design, Production and Workflow Techniques for Adobe After Effects.

MILG – ProAnimator Bundle. Two powerhouse workshops packed with expert techniques for Adobe After Effects, Zaxwerks ProAnimator, Zaxwerks 3D Flag and more.

Сreating a stunning news opener. Design and Production Techniques for Cinema 4D and After Effects.