Animating 3D Cinematic Sequences in AE and Cinema 4D

Animating 3D Cinematic Sequences in AE and Cinema 4D

“Thank you so much for taking part in this course and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the sketch you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand-new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell us if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The Mood Board Gather inspiration and references to develop your idea. Preparation Create a storyboard and illustrate exactly what you want to happen in each scene. Build a file structure that is consistent and uses clear naming conventions. Approach your 3D scenes first. Take them one step at a time and render out your sequences. Prepare your graphics using Illustrator. Makes sure everything is on separate layers. The Main Composition Pull all your assets into After Effects and lay out your content into a fluid composition. Use your storyboard as a reference. Make sure everything is in place. Choose how long you want the sequence to last and edit your scenes to fit this length. Use your additional assets where you can to make transitions. Animating in After Effects Animate your graphics using After Effects. Add motion to your Illustrator layers. The Main Title Create your title in After Effects and add motion and finesse.

The Final Touches Now that everything is in place, start applying colour to the whole sequence. Make sure the colours and brightness are all consistent. Then, take another look at your sequence and add any final touches. The Soundtrack Render a low-res mp4 file of your sequence and import it into Audition. Pull in your sound effects and music files. Mix your sound files until you have something that you're happy with and export it as an AAC file. And that's all! I can't wait to see the project you come up with, so don't forget to share it in the forum. You can do so by clicking on 'Create your project'. Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have along the way! I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there! ”

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“ Final Project Thank you for taking the course. I hope it's been insightful and given you confidence. I had fun putting the course together and hope you've had fun following it. It's time to do your final project, to put together a title sequence of a fictional TV show or film of your choosing. Remember to gather your references and inspirations to aid your idea, and look out for those little details that inspire you. Remember to create a storyboard from your ideas. It doesn't have to be perfect, it can be rough. It's about getting the ideas on the page. You must build a file structure ear...”

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Course summary for: Animating 3D Cinematic Sequences in AE and Cinema 4D

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (15)
• 1002 students
• 5 units
• 21 lessons (5h 31m)
• 1 download

• Category

  3D & Animation

• Software

  Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D

• Areas

  3D, 3D Animation, Animation, Motion Graphics