Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
The plot
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: The plot
Overview
“And action! What movement can you imagine in your characters? I'll show you how I develop my story and finally create a storyboard. ”
In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: The plot, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects. Learn to bring charming characters and emotive scenes to life using fundamental animation techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“The plot This lesson is about storytelling. We define our storylines and draw our storyboard. Our final project will be around 10 - 15 seconds long. So we have to be careful to invent a story which is not too long but interesting nonetheless. It is best if we create three different happenings, so that we can later choose which of them we like best. If you don't want to decide which of the collected properties you want to use, you can throw all properties in a lottery pot, pull out two or three and create a plot out of them. Keep in mind that we draw a lot in single frames and not everything...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
2D Animation, Animated Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration
Laura Dajana Kroschewski
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski
Laura Kroschewski is a graphic designer and digital artist specialized in illustration and 2D animation. As a student of graphic design, she developed her personal style in which her colorful characters, personified objects, and playful critters take center stage. Through defined lines and block colors, she succeeds in filling her animations with expressive body language. She began as a freelancer while still studying and currently enjoys the creative freedom that comes with working on commissioned pieces.
She also shares her work on her Instagram page, where she has more than 52K followers. Her creations, which are mostly digital, range from short animations and GIFs to posters, caricatures, and commercial book illustrations. She also designed the decoration for a public children's park and even a mural for Frankfurt's busiest train station. Her clients include brands like Samsung, Coca-Cola, Adobe, Bose, Amazon Prime Video, Tod’s, and L’Oréal.
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