SQUASH AND STRETCH For most character animation, I like to use the process of moving anchor points, parenting layers, and key-framing rotation that we went over in the last lesson. While this technique can achieve very sophisticated results, the animated characters can sometimes look a little stiff. When we watch a cartoon, we are accustomed […]
Movie Title Design
PLAYING WITH WORDS Here’s a nice companion piece to the video on Saul Bass that was posted previously. It features title designer Dan Perri, whose diverse work includes The Exorcist and Star Wars. Here’s a brief look at some iconic title design throughout the history of cinema – including the work of Perri and Bass. […]
Style is Substance
THE INCREDIBLE WORK OF SAUL BASS As we move from editing into motion graphics and animation, it makes sense to draw inspiration from the work of Saul Bass – the master of the opening title sequence. Bass was brilliant at distilling the emotions of a film into simple, iconic imagery. His use of typography, animation, […]
More Premiere Tips
EDIT SMARTER Every editor has their own tips for working efficiently. For me, incorporating the Q,W, and command-K shortcuts for making cuts in my timeline quickly have made a huge difference. I also use the A key all the time to switch to the “select all clips to the right” tool (probably not the actual […]
Tips for Green Screen Filming
QUICK TIPS FOR EASIER KEYING No matter how adept you are at compositing, by far the best way to get good results is to start with good footage. That means taking some extra time when setting up and lighting, as well as watching things closely during filming. HitFilm has some excellent quick tips for setting […]