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.
- Understand the principles of lighting and color usage.
- Apply rotoscoping and masking techniques effectively.
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Compositing, Rotoscoping, Masking
Key Insights
- Lighting sets the mood and represents natural scene properties.
- Colors can guide viewers' attention and change scene mood.
- Scale defines object size; perspective depicts 3D on 2D media.
- 3D animation creates the illusion of movement in flat screens.
- Rotoscoping involves tracing footage frame by frame for realism.
- Masking makes parts of a layer invisible in After Effects.
- Blending modes determine how layers interact in digital images.
- Match moving inserts graphics into live action with correct motion.
- Tracking is essential for achieving accurate match moving.
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