Tuesday, February 10, 2009

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.

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