Fundamentals of Animation in After Effects

Animation Basics: Hardware and Software

A course by Michael Tierney , Motion Designer

99% positive reviews (185)

6,121 students

Audio: English, French, Italian, Portuguese

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About the video: Animation Basics: Hardware and Software

Overview

“In this lesson, I will show you the materials you will need to follow along in this course. I like to keep things simple so you only need access to a computer with the Adobe Creative Cloud software installed.”

In this video lesson Michael Tierney addresses the topic: Animation Basics: Hardware and Software, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fundamentals of Animation in After Effects. Master the basics of animation and motion graphics to create a unique showreel with After Effects.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we'll have a quick look at what you'll need for the course and my workspace and setup. Since 2017, i've embraced minimalism so I make sure that my work set can fit into my backpack. So my workspace currently consists of, so first of all, my laptop is the Razer Blade Studio Edition with the Quattro ArchX 5000. You really don't need a high spec laptop like this, but I've been working in the industry for an extremely long time. And I also work in a lot of 3D software. So for me, it speeds up my efficiency and it's definitely worth the investment for myself. But if you're just g...”

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Course summary for: Fundamentals of Animation in After Effects

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (185)
6121 students
5 units
18 lessons (2h 52m)
13 downloads

Category
3D & Animation
Software
Adobe After Effects
Areas
Animation, Digital Design, Motion Graphics, Photography Post-production, Portfolio Development

Michael Tierney

A course by Michael Tierney

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Motion Designer

Michael Tierney is a motion designer, traveller, and speaker. Inspired by the new countries and cultures he encounters during his travels, he creates motion graphics and animations that are fun, colorful, and engaging using After Effects and Cinema 4D.

Following a decade in the industry working for a range of high-profile brands like Nike and Sony, Michael began working as a freelance motion designer focused on promoting social enterprises and organizations built on strong ethical principles.