2014
Lynda
Eran Stern
03:00:00
English

There are some big advantages to using shape layers in After Effects: precise, fast rendering; compatibility with Illustrator; and smaller file sizes. Their vector quality means the artwork can be scaled to any size while remaining crisp and sharp. And they work with third-party effects and support layer styles. Take a deep dive and explore how to use the shape tools to communicate ideas in an uncluttered way and make complex animations simple. Eran Stern shows how to create custom wipe animations, use mathematical operations to animate shapes and paint them in over time, and morph between vector shapes.
Topics include:

Creating a basic circle animation reveal
Cascading animation with masks and modes
Dividing shapes and painting them in over time
Revealing text
Building a repetitive shape animation
Morphing between shapes

Introduction 7m 58s
1. Custom Wipe 27m 39s
2. Monkey Head Animation 31m 25s
3. Text Reveal 24m 18s
4. Repetitive Shapes 21m 3s
5. Hourglass Morph 34m 27s
6. Shape Madness Animation 29m 20s
Conclusion 1m 7s

http://www.lynda.com/After-Effects-tutorials/Mograph-Techniques-Shape-Animation-After-Effects/155266-2.html

Download File Size:437.17 MB

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