Week 5 [2/24/09]

Saving alternate version of video files.
Keep uncompressed version
Quicktime Pro
> file > export > movie to quicktime movie > H.264 > set current frame
>[Quality > best]
>[Unchecked frame rendering]
>[Sound Setting > 44.100 > Linear PCM > [Quality > best] [Sample Size > 16]]
In After Effects
> Lossless > Format > *Change Animation > H.264

Create a folder
Compressed
--->Date
------>Saved File

Paint as a Matte
Always PreComp Font* or brush tool won't work
Paint Tab > Duration > Write On

Double click to layer to get on a layer tab to edit

Duplicate layer > use paint as a mask
> Paint on Transparent > On (On f matte layer)
> Remove Paint effect on duplicated Layer (F Comp 1 layer)
> Set Track Matte on (original)

Can be used with Solids as well
> Paint on Transparent > On (On a matte layer)
> Remove Paint effect on duplicated Layer (on the original)
> Set Track Matte on (original)

Play with

Paint Menu options

Layer > New > Adjustment Layer
New Layer that is waiting to be effected by effects for the Layer under it


Effects
>Mesh Warp

Layer parenting
The objects getting parented moves with the Parent layer


Null Object (Invisible) are good object to be parented with (check Parent tab bottom left)


3D
X-axis horizontal > rotates up down over the X-axis
Y-axis vertical > rotates left and right over the Y-axis
Z-axis foreward > 360 normal circular rotation

Toggle 3D Layer on

Options:
Y Rotation
X Rotation
Z Rotation
Use Active Camera + 2 views

Use camera


Use null object as a camera mover




Misc.
Toggle Hold keyframe > Hold the keyframe in the same position


Homework: Visit 3 objects use a camera parented with a null object
Japanese Haiku / 3 style frames / storyboard

Week 4 [2/17/09]

Notes
Project 1 review
Sounds = Render > Lossless link > Audio Output checked
Useful links
http://logos.ru
http://www.brandsoftheworld.com

Homework:
Midterm - will be based on a haiku -> animate haiku with graphics
3 different style frames (single frame) digitally done -> storyboard it (3 frames)-> digitally saved

Bemonte's
Make fun of hipsters in Williamsburg
Pick a neighborhood reseaerch demographics

Read Carl Jung archetypes

Week 3 [2/10/09]

Notes
Continuously rasterized - objects that increase/decrease in size

Don't use with: photos

Masks
Subtract
Add

How to change font colors:
Effects > Color Balance
Effects > Color Correction
Duplicate Layer > dissolve 1 / show 1
Effects > Channel > Blend
Layer > Color Overlay

Composition with blank BG
Render > Lossless > Alpha = makes the compositon without any BG + can be put over other composition

Audio
Use .aif or .wav
iTunes > Advanced menu > convert mp3

In AE * key on numpad sets layer marker
Go edit the audio elsewhere.

Import .PSD and .AI
Set as RGB
.psd do not flatten > save as .psd / or layered .tif
Import them as Layers + alpha channel

.ai > save as .ai

File > Import > elements > orig



*Import as composition
*Continuously rasterize



Track Mattes
Use alpha information to cut out stuff
Set the text in font
Track matte option is @ bottom left

BG behind with the track matte set as > Alpha
Animate the BG etc.

Pre-compose after finished to resize etc.

Animation Curve
Modified the timing
(P = position)


Homework: Project 1 [Vibe] - choose a young hip brand or company and create goal is to create and project a mood. 5 imgs/photos/scans prep them in photoshop/illustrator and animate them
Masks and pre-comps needs to be used. 15-30 seconds.

Week 2 [2/3/09]

Folder
orig = original of outside elements
prep = modified of originals

Play
> Ctrl/Apple + f = play @ full screen
> Ctrl/Apple + l = loop

Effects & Presets

Keyframes can be copy and paste

When testing use preview in real time

Change composition settings
> Ctrl/Apple + K
> Modify the length
> Alt + ] = trim to the end
> Alt + [ = trim to the beginning

Layers animation can be moved on the timeline

> Shift + 1 to 0 on keyboard marks timeline
> Alt/Option + Drag - takes all the keyframe
> Shift + select = includes in selection

Caps lock while rendering - stop the previewing process and speeds up the render.

> Import as a composition

> Composition > BG color > Default = 0 black

> Mask path - change the shapes of the mask while animating.

> Ctrl/Apple + R = Ruler

> Motion path can be fixed using the pen tool

Motion Sketch

> Mask > Mask Feather option

Enable continuously rasterized for solids / masks


Enable Title Safe / Action Safe - to be shown on lower resolution screen / tv
Enable Grid



Masking
Separating each letter
> Cut out each letter with (rectangle)mask
Ctrl/Apple + D = Duplicate
> Duplicate Layers
> Hit M for Mask
> Shift + left / right / up / down = to move the mask

Layer
> Shift + Ctrl/Apple + C = Layer > pre-compose [The layers have to be next to each other]
- Combined the layers as one video - animation within an animation
- Put into a separate folder for organization

> Mask Path to animate the mask that enables the letter to be seen



> Multiple masks can be used


*Use Pan-behind tool to move an anchor point



Homework: Text revealed by masks (stroke + no wipe) then move out of the screen / 4 letter word has to include 1 rounded / curved letter