Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
Preparing files for After Effects
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: Preparing files for After Effects
Overview
“The correct file output format is important for later animation. It's made easy, and essential for the next session. In this lesson you will learn more about it. ”
In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: Preparing files for After Effects, 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
“This lesson is about the right file output format, so we can get started in After Effects. I make use of Smart Objects so we can merge layers and collapse a variety of layers for easier work later. make sure that you know the filename of your saved files subsequently no longer change, because this causes in After Effects, that you have to re-link these files. I'll start exporting. I'll start by saving the background file. I hide all other layers first of all, Click File, Save As on my thesis photo material folder. I call this the background. Then I choose PNG because it has a very high qual...”
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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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