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Title Sequence Animation in After Effects

Image Sourcing

A course by Paul McDonnell , Title Sequence Designer

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Audio: English

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About the video: Image Sourcing

Overview

“It's important to find the right image! I will use Unsplash to source the raw images that will be manipulated into the first two scenes.”

In this video lesson Paul McDonnell addresses the topic: Image Sourcing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Title Sequence Animation in After Effects. Learn how to create a striking opening sequence for a movie or series by editing images and layouts in Photoshop, then bring it to life in After Effects.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Image Sourcing In this lesson, we'll look at the dark art of image sourcing. In my experience, it can be the most time-consuming part of any given project. It's a case where you don't want to settle for second best because if you find the right image, the image that's in your head, it could make or break a project. As soon as you settle on one tiny aspect, it has the potential to decrease the quality of the overall result of your final product. Copyright is something that you should always keep in mind. Generally, for pitch work, it's not too much of a problem. However, you should remembe...”

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Course summary for: Title Sequence Animation in After Effects

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (109)
5072 students
5 units
18 lessons (3h 23m)
3 downloads

Category
3D & Animation
Areas
Animation

Paul McDonnell

A course by Paul McDonnell

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Title Sequence Designer

Paul is a title sequence designer, working out of HUGE Designs in London. He was born in Guildford, England in 1979 and grew up in Western New York. Paul has been working in the title industry for over a decade, and has created the opening titles for shows including The Walking Dead, Chucky, The Serpent, Around the World in 80 Days, Das Boot and The Son.

He’s been nominated for BAFTAs multiple times, and won a Primetime Emmy for his work on the show Da Vinci’s Demons. He’s also a three-time recepient of the SXSW Excellence in Title Design for his work in The Shannara Chronicles, Into the Badlands, and Any Human Heart.