LibGuides: MUL461: Module 1 Resources

Module 1 Required Resources

Adobe After Effects
“Adobe After Effects.” Adobe.Com, https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html
In this course, Adobe After Effects is the recommended software for completing your assignments. If you choose to use something other than Adobe After Effects, your instructor may not be able to provide technical support.
Adobe Creative Cloud for Students and Teachers
“Adobe Creative Cloud for Students and Teachers.” Adobe.Com, https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html
7-day free trial or $19/month - Includes 20+ desktop apps, mobile apps, and web services for less than a standard single app subscription.

Creative Motion Mastery with Adobe After Effects
Aggarwal, Vishu. Creative Motion Mastery with Adobe After Effects: Learn the Ins and Outs of Motion Graphics, Post-production, Rotoscoping, and VFX. 1st ed., Packt Publishing, 2024.

Please read the following chapters:

Chapter 1 – Great explanation of the User Interface of After Effects and how it works.
Chapter 2 – Hit the ground running by learning the basics of importing elements, creating timelines and comps, and applying effects.

The 12 Principles of Animation
"The 12 Principles of Animation." Films On Demand, Films Media Group, 2020, https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102577&xtid=238640.
Basic overview and explanation of the original 12 Principles of Animation. (6m 41s)
Collecting Files
Harrington, Richard. LinkedIn Learning: After Effects Guru: Work Faster and Boost Performance – Collecting Files. 2018. https://www.linkedin.com/learning/after-effects-guru-work-faster-and-boost-performance/collecting-files?resume=false&u=2168252
A helpful resource for how to collect files in Adobe After Effects. (3m 50s)

Brief History of Lyric Videos in Music: Type in Motion
Constant, Ingrid. "Brief History of Lyric Videos in Music: Type in Motion." Domestika. https://www.domestika.org/en/blog/6506-brief-history-of-lyric-videos-in-music-type-in-motion
Your final project in this course is a lyric video. Check out this article to learn more.
Reviewing and Updating the 12 Principles of Animation
Thesen, Thomas P. "Reviewing and Updating the 12 Principles of Animation." Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1177/174684772096991.
Skim through this article for an in-depth look at the details and finer aspects of how the illusion of animation is achieved.
Motion Graphics Vs. Animation: What's the Difference?
Ellis, Matt. "Motion Graphics Vs. Animation: What's the Difference?" 99designs, 2019. https://99designs.com/blog/video-animation/motion-graphics-vs-animation/
Learn about the differences between motion graphics and animation in this article.
20+ Best Lyric Video Templates & Makers
Perera, Roshan. "20+ Best Lyric Video Templates & Makers." Design Shack, 5 Mar. 2024. https://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/lyric-video-templates/
This website has great templates and inspiration for making lyric videos, which you will be doing in your final project. Check these out to get inspired!

Motion Design Awards
"Motion Design Awards." https://www.motiondesignawards.com/
The Motion Design Awards is a daily award platform to recognize the hard work, talent, and innovation of designers and studios for their best motion design projects. Take a moment to explore all of the great motion graphics for some inspiration.

Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book 2024 Release
Fridsma, Lisa, and Brie Gyncild. Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book 2024 Release. Adobe Press, 2024.
This book has everything you may need to know about how to use Adobe After Effects.

After Effects CC 2023 Essential Training
"After Effects CC 2023 Essential Training." LinkedIn Learning, uploaded by Alan Demafiles, 8 Sept. 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/learning/after-effects-cc-2023-essential-training/getting-started-with-after-effects-22832117?u=2168252
In this course, motion designer Alan Demafiles guides you through the essentials of using After Effects. Learn how to use layers and shapes with transformation levels, masks, nesting, collapse transformations, and much more.

GYST
McClure, Justin. "GYST." Justin McClure Creative, 2021. https://justinmcclure.com/gyst
Check out this great collection of project organization templates put together by Justin McClure Design; they will really help you "GYST" ("Get your [stuff] together").
After Effects Tutorials
"After Effects Tutorials." Motion Array, 2024. https://motionarray.com/learn/after-effects/
This site provides helpful tutorials and articles about motion graphics created in After Effects.

After Effects User Guide
"After Effects User Guide." Helpx.Adobe.Com, 14 Apr. 2024. https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/user-guide.html
Free user guide from Adobe with several resources like gifs and tutorials.