After Effects - Lesson 7

In this lesson we were tasked with motion tracking an image onto a computer screen, above is the end result. We motion tracker the computer screen by placing points around the edge. Lucky for us After Effects does all the work and did the motion tracking automatically so the image would follow the pointers and therefore, stay on the screen.

Equipment List

Sound shopping list:

Music (made in soundtrack pro)

Foley (using sounds available on  soundtrack pro)


Voices (Recorded on location using a boom)


Equipment:



Camera (cannon 600D, rented)

Tripod (owned)  

Boom mic (rented)

Soundtrack pro (available at the college)

Final cut pro (available at the college)

Sound Editing:

Soundtrack pro

Final cut pro

Footage Editing:

Final cut pro


The sounds we require for our production are mainly the background track (music) and dialogue from the actors; Foley is used but it is not as prominent as the dialogue/music.

We are using diegetic and non-diegetic sound,
Diegetic being sounds that the character can hear (cars going by, doorbells etc.)
Non-Diegetic being sounds that are unheard to the characters (music) although sometimes this rule is broken (along with the forth wall) for comedic purposes.

After Effects - Lesson 6

In this lesson, we created a complex animation with multiple layers and adjusted the duration of a layer. Clipped live motion video using a shape layer, animated with Position, Scale, and Rotation keyframes. Animated a precomposed layer and animated scenery using parenting. We also learned  how to trim layers and add anchor points. 

After Effects - Lesson 5

In this lesson we creates custom shapes, customised a shape’s fill and stroke. Used path operations to transform shapes, animated shapes. Next we repeated shapes and explored design options with the Brainstorm feature. Lastly we added a Cartoon effect to a video layer for a distinctive look. 

After Effects - Lesson 4

In this lesson, we placed Deform pins using the Puppet Pin tool and defined areas of overlap using the Puppet Overlap tool. Stiffened part of an image using the Puppet Starch tool. Animated the position of Deform pins and smoothed motion in an animation. Recorded animation using the Puppet Sketch tool. 

After Effects - Lesson 3

In this lesson, we created and animated text layers, stylised text using the Character and Paragraph panels and applied and customize text animation presets. 
Previewed animation presets in Adobe Bridge, animated text using keyframes, animated layers using parenting. 
Edited and animate imported Adobe Photoshop text. Used a text animator group to animate selected characters on a layer. Applied a text animation to a graphic object. 

After Effects - Lesson 2

In this lesson, we imported footage items then worked with the layers of an imported Adobe Illustrator file. Applied drop-shadow and emboss effects, applied a text animation preset.
Next we adjusted the time range of a text animation preset and precomposed the layers. Applied a dissolve transition effect, adjusted the transparency of a layer and rendered an animation for broadcast use.