Vectorial Animation Frame by Frame Style with After Effects
Action I
A course by Pablo Cuello , Graphic Designer and Animator
About the video: Action I
Overview
“The time has come for us to encourage quick take. We will learn what are smear frames (or sweeps) and different styles and references of cartoons. Then, we will see how to apply the technique in our animation in After Effects to improve some movements. ”
In this video lesson Pablo Cuello addresses the topic: Action I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vectorial Animation Frame by Frame Style with After Effects. Create animations with a personality and a handcrafted style without using plugins.
Partial transcription of the video
“Action In this lesson we will continue with the scene with the most action. We will animate the fastest movements of our character. We will see what smear frames are and how to apply them in After Effects. We will continue with the boot shot, which will lead to the next scene. It will be a sort of anticipation for the next action. We will take as a reference the moment when, per our animatic, the next scene begins, to put a mark on our composition, just as a reference, it probably lasts longer. We'll go to the boot comp to animate it. We only have one layer in our pre-composition, separate ...”
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Course summary for: Vectorial Animation Frame by Frame Style with After Effects
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects -
Areas
2D Animation, Animation

Pablo Cuello
A course by Pablo Cuello
Pablo Cuello is a graphic designer from Mendoza, Argentina, who studied at the National University of Cuyo, Argentina. Since he was little, he always liked to draw and, after several years working as a designer, he entered the world of animation with Adobe After Effects.
The quality of his work landed him a job with the production company MediaMonks, where he carried out projects for big brands such as Google, Red Bull, and Amazon. His quest to achieve high-quality animations with lots of personality led him to explore traditional animation and skillfully incorporate it into his work.
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