3D SHAPES As I previously mentioned, After Effects can be used to place 2D layers in 3D space, but it can’t be used for advanced 3D modeling. We can, however, create or simulate simple 3D shapes such as cubes and spheres. Cubes and Boxes Making a 3D cube in After Effects is quite simple, although […]
What Makes Animation Amazing?
INSIGHT FROM BRAD BIRD Here’s a great video essay on animation featuring one of its contemporary masters, Brad Bird.
Round-Tripping Between Premiere and After Effects
PREMIERE AND AFTER EFFECTS INTEGRATION One really nice feature of the Adobe suite of programs is how integrated everything is. Earlier in the semester, we discussed how to send audio from Premiere to Audition to do repair work. Premiere can send media to After Effects as well – and vice versa. The process is actually incredibly […]
Spring 2017 Film/Media Studies Courses
COURSE LIST Here are the F/MS courses meeting next semester. There are some great options, so be sure to sign up as soon as you can. Remember, this course can be repeated on different topics – next semester, this course is focused on animation. Film/Media Studies Spring 2017 ENFS 130.01 Intro to Film/Media Studies MWF 9-9:52am, […]
Creating Animation in Real Time
THE FUTURE OF ANIMATION? Earlier this year, The Simpsons used animation software from Adobe to incorporate a live segment into an episode. During the segment, fans of the show called in and asked unscripted questions to Homer, who answered – while animated – in real-time. This was done using a piece of still-in-development software called Adobe […]
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