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3D Motion Graphics Course

Author : Sam McGuire

7.5hrs (98 Lessons) 2017-06-19

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3D motion graphics are everywhere in today's media landscape. This course builds on remedial skills and explores common techniques using an entirely project based training environment. Professor Sam McGuire uses Apple Motion as the primary foundation for demonstrating how 3D motion graphics are designed, created, and shared.

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Course: 3D Motion Graphics
Author: Sam McGuire
SKU: 34934
ISBN: 978-1-61866-145-6
Work Files: Yes
Captions: No
Subject: Animation & 3D
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Course outline

Introduction

3D Motion Graphics

Projects

Basic 3D

Concepts

Angles

The Canvas

Tools

Transform and Anchor

Adjust Item

HUD

Simple Shape

Step 1 Create a Shape

Step 2 Set a Camera

Step 3 Animate the Shape

Step 4 Animate the Camera

Step 5 Place a Light

Step 6 Add a Second Camera

Step 7 Add a Behavior

Step 8 Motion Settings

Step 9 Sharing Final

Title Sequence

Step 1 Creating 3D Text

Step 3 Setting Camera

Step 4 Self-Lighting the Text

Step 7 Zoom Effect

Step 8 Camera Move

Step 9 Final Composite

Music Video

Step 1 Musical Concept

Step 2 Seeing the Beats

Step 3 Library Elements

Step 4 Line Replicator

Step 5 Audio behaviors

Step 6 Video Effects

Camera Depth

Step 1 Complex Particles

Step 2 Set Camera

Step 3 Depth of Field

Step 4 Animate Motion

Step 5 Add Background

Step 6 Add Behaviors

Step 7 Final Composite

Step 8 Use in FCP X

The Replicator

Step 1 Create and Replicate

Step 2 Shape Control

Step 4 Behavior Interaction

Step 6 Light Interaction

Step 7 Depth of Field

Step 8 Motion Blur

Step 9 Reverse Matte

Particle

Step 1 Particle Examples

Step 2 Create a New Particle Emitter

Step 3 Basic Controls

Step 5 Combining Particles

Step 7 Efficiency Issues

Layered 2D

Step 1 Collect 2D Elements

Step 2 Key Backgrounds

Step 3 Create a Tractor Mask

Step 4 Set 3D Stage

Step 5 Enhance Depth

Step 6 Layer Movements

Step 7 Camera Movement

Step 8 Add a Sky

Extra Credit - Rotate Wheels

Hallway

Step 1 Set Grid

Step 2 Add Shapes

Step 3 Add Textures

Step 5 Camera Behaviors

Step 6 Additional Objects

Step 7 Smoke Effect

Step 8 Final Clip

Text Art

Step 1 Text Motion Overview

Step 2 Text Tool

Step 3 Add a Path

Step 4 Convert to 3D

Step 5 Add Texture

Step 6 Animate Motion

Step 7 Focus Depth

Step 8 Camera Motion

Video Intro

Step 1 Create a Background

Step 2 Add Chef Pic

Step 3 Add Food Pic

Step 4 Add Text

Step 5 Motion Elements

Step 6 3D Layering

Step 7 Add Music

Video Outro

Step 1 FCP X Templates

Step 2 Create a Background

Step 4 Add Drop Zones

Step 5 Add Moving Titles

Step 6 Publishing Parameters

Step 7 Using in FCP X

Course Wrap Up

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