Microanimations in 2D with After Effects
Visual context
A course by MODIK , Creative Studio Specializing in Motion Design and Art Direction
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About the video: Visual context
Overview
“In this lesson we will do a search of images related to the world of the circus: temporal and aesthetic contextualization.”
In this video lesson MODIK addresses the topic: Visual context, which is part of the Domestika online course: Microanimations in 2D with After Effects. Learn to design characters with Illustrator and Photoshop and animate their movements.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well, in this lesson... What we are going to do is basically give character to our characters. Decide in what historical context we are going to place it... and what they are going to be like. Let's give it from feelings, of a physicist, and we are going to dress them. Well you can find all kinds of references, on different platforms. On the internet, wherever you want. But above all it is important, that after this search; contextualize it a little. That is, it is going to be a current circus; in which bright, bright colors are used, a little more extravagant. It's going to be a type of ci...”
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Course summary for: Microanimations in 2D with After Effects
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
2D Animation, Animation, Character Design, Motion Graphics, Traditional illustration

MODIK
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