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Course 2 - Basic Concepts I: Compositions, Motion Paths, Masks, and Shapes : Pre-composition, Nesting and Settings

By Manuel Neto , Illustrator and Animator

Illustrator and Animator. Vancouver, Canada.
Joined January 2020
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About the video: Pre-composition, Nesting and Settings

Overview

“In this unit, I will show you the deeper meaning of "Pre-composition" and "Nesting" of compositions (or nesting in English), how to apply them in After Effects and talk about how the use of these tools speed up the work process within the program. I will show each resource provided by the creation of "Pre-composition", the adjustments in the "Settings", the network of compositions and how to use the pre-render in favor of the creative process.”

In this video lesson Manuel Neto addresses the topic: Pre-composition, Nesting and Settings, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 2 - Basic Concepts I: Compositions, Motion Paths, Masks, and Shapes . Learn how to compose a basic animation and optimize your production performance.

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello everyone. in this class I will show you how to create pre-compositions and how to animate one composition within another. Using these tools can greatly aid the process in After Effects. For instance. i have an Illustrator file here. I'll display the file and demonstrate how I've structured my layers. This organization helps manage complex scenes efficiently. You notice there are numerous layers in this scene. It's conceivable that there might be additional layers Working with compositions. pre-compositions. and precise alignments in After Effects can significantly enhance the manageme...”

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Course summary for: Course 2 - Basic Concepts I: Compositions, Motion Paths, Masks, and Shapes

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Manuel Neto

Manuel Neto
By Manuel Neto

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Illustrator and Animator

Illustrator, animator, and creative director Manuel Neto began his career drawing vignettes and creating illustrations for advertising campaigns. Thanks to the combination of these visual forms of communication and the universe of Adobe After Effects, he discovered his passion for 2D and 3D animation.

He also founded his own motion graphics studio named Casulo and has spent the last decade collaborating with big-name international brands and clients including Snapchat, Microsoft, STATE Design, Mute Animation, Awesome Inc, Duo Design, Demoduck and Caustik.


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Course 2 - Basic Concepts I: Compositions, Motion Paths, Masks, and Shapes

By Manuel Neto
Illustrator and Animator. Vancouver, Canada.
Joined January 2020
  • 0% positive reviews (0)
  • 14 students