Intro to Motion Graphics: Easy & Realistic Bouncing Animation in After Effects
Learn the fundamentals of animation with our ball bounce course! Master this essential animation skill for realistic and engaging movement. Perfect for beginners.
Course Content
Intro to Motion Graphics: Easy & Realistic Bouncing Animation in After Effects is an all-levels Skillshare course taught by Hongshu Guo. It runs 49m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, with 953 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published March 2021.
Master the fundamentals of ball bounce animation in After Effects! This course dives into a core animation skill essential for bringing realistic and engaging movement to your projects. You'll learn how to create believable bounces, a technique frequently used in professional animation – not just for balls, but for anything that needs to bounce!
What you'll learn:
- Understanding Ball Bounce Concepts: Grasp the underlying principles of realistic bouncing.
- Real-World Ball Bounce: Analyze how bounces occur in the real world.
- Weight & Bounce: Discover how different object weights impact bounce height and duration.
- Bounce Rules: Learn the key rules governing realistic ball bounces.
- Animating Light Balls in After Effects: Step-by-step guidance on animating lightweight objects.
- Animating Heavy Balls in After Effects: Techniques for animating heavier objects with realistic bounces.
- Value Graph Control: Master the graph editor to precisely control and refine your bounce animation.
- Complex Scene Animation: Learn to apply value graphs for animating more intricate bouncing scenes.
- After Effects Tips & Tricks: Unlock powerful shortcuts and techniques to enhance your workflow.
- After Effects Shortcuts: Boost your efficiency with essential keyboard shortcuts.
To solidify your skills, you'll complete a fun, practical assignment.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for users with existing After Effects experience – those familiar with the software interface and basic tools. If you're new to After Effects, please explore my beginner-friendly courses first.
Ready to add dynamic movement and character to your animations? Let's get started!
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