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Basics: Introduction to After Effects

Course 3: Creating Movement and Change: Properties and Keyframes

By Evan Abrams , Motion Graphics Designer and Visual Effects Artist

Motion Graphics Designer and Visual Effects Artist. Ottawa, Canada.
Joined June 2022
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About the video: Properties and Keyframes

Overview

“All things in After Effects are made of properties, and all properties can hold keyframes. Simply put, a keyframe is an appointment. It tells a given property what value to have at a given time and how that value should change coming in and out of that frame. This is the primary way to create animation, simply a change in a property over time. ”

In this video lesson Evan Abrams addresses the topic: Properties and Keyframes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 3: Creating Movement and Change. Explore advanced techniques in After Effects to elevate your motion graphics. Learn about keyframes, motion paths, and the graph editor to create dynamic animations with precision and creativity..

Partial transcription of the video

“It's time to make things move and change in After Effects. To reiterate our past units, All layers in After Effects are made of properties. All properties hold values. To make movement or animation, we simply change a property's value over time. Anything that can hold a certain value at a certain time could hold a different value at a different time. And the difference in that value over time is animation. So how do we do this? Let's find out in After Effects. Here we have object.Png, this is a layer, this is just a png object that's out here. And it's a good example because as you twirl do...”

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Course summary for: Course 3: Creating Movement and Change

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Evan Abrams

Evan Abrams
By Evan Abrams

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Motion Graphics Designer and Visual Effects Artist

Evan Abrams is a prominent motion graphics designer and visual effects artist with a solid track record in the industry. He has collaborated with well-known brands and worked on creating impactful visual content for renowned companies.

His passion for design and animation has led him to specialize in Adobe After Effects, a software he considers his main tool for bringing creative ideas to life. With a broad vision and an innovative approach, Evan is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience with those who wish to explore the world of motion graphics.


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Course 3: Creating Movement and Change

By Evan Abrams
Motion Graphics Designer and Visual Effects Artist. Ottawa, Canada.
Joined June 2022
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