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Course 2 - Basic Concepts I: Compositions, Motion Paths, Masks, and Shapes : Shapes 1

By Manuel Neto , Illustrator and Animator

Illustrator and Animator. Vancouver, Canada.
Joined January 2020
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About the video: Shapes 1

Overview

“In this unit, I will show you how we can create "Shape layers", how to edit them and use them as a resource to improve the design and animation within After Effects. I will work with each basic property and show how to add new control parameters to extract other possibilities for manipulating the "Shape".”

In this video lesson Manuel Neto addresses the topic: Shapes 1, 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 one of the richest tools in After Effects. the Shape Layers. Learn how to edit and use this tool to enhance design and animation in the program. Shall we start? But before we talk specifically about Shape Layers. we'll discuss a bit about Paths. Like many tools in Effects we've seen in previous lessons. shapes also use Paths. the concept of paths. Even though each can use this tool to create specific results. the use of paths follows to achieve specific results. paths follow a simple pattern. I'll create a composition here. set to ...”

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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