Semester Highlights
Thanks for all of your hard work and creativity throughout the semester! Here’s a short highlight reel featuring some of the projects completed over the… Read More »Semester Highlights
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Final Project: Main Title Sequence
Use what you’ve learned throughout the semester to create a title sequence.
The Worst Credits Ever?
We’ve talked a lot about exemplary design work in film and television credits – but what’s at the other end of the spectrum? Compiled (unscientifically)… Read More »The Worst Credits Ever?
Final Project Details: Main Title Sequence
Your final project will also be the most open-ended: create a compelling opening title and credits sequence for the film, show, or event of your… Read More »Final Project Details: Main Title Sequence
Studio Spotlight: Blur
California-based Blur Studio is doing some really interesting work in film and television credits; check out the creepy title sequence for Mindhunter, the ultra-violent CG-heavy credits… Read More »Studio Spotlight: Blur
Lesson 12: Odds and Ends
Today will mostly be a work day for the final project, but there are a few more techniques I’d like to cover before we wrap… Read More »Lesson 12: Odds and Ends
Project: Tracking Text
Use 3D camera tracking to insert your name into live action footage.
Studio Spotlight: Method Design
Check out these sequences by the studio Method Design: gritty TV credits for HBO’s The Night Of and Netflix’s Godless, as well as the patriotic closing credits… Read More »Studio Spotlight: Method Design
Project Details: Tracking Text
For this week’s in-class exercise, I’d like you to find a piece of footage on Videoblocks, use the 3D Camera Tracking effect, and put your… Read More »Project Details: Tracking Text
Lesson 11: 3D Tracking
This week, we’re going to learn a really slick method of integrating three dimensional text into live footage. It’s the kind of effect that looks… Read More »Lesson 11: 3D Tracking
Project: Parallax Photography
Create a 3D scene from an old movie still.
Studio Spotlight: Imaginary Forces
We’ve looked at the great title sequence work being done by Elastic already, on shows like Westworld and True Detective. Another major player is the studio Imaginary Forces,… Read More »Studio Spotlight: Imaginary Forces
Project Details: Parallax Photography
This is another in-class project, so feel free to work on it during the lesson. Take one of the classic film images in this folder… Read More »Project Details: Parallax Photography
Lesson 10: 3D Photo Conversion
Now that you’re starting to get familiar with After Effects’ 3D workspace, we can start to create scenes with depth. This process can get a… Read More »Lesson 10: 3D Photo Conversion
Project: Now In 3D!
Explore the 3D workflow in After Effects.
Studio Spotlight: Elastic
One of the most exciting graphics studios today is the LA-based Elastic, whose title sequences include Westworld, American Gods, Altered Carbon, The Americans, True Detective, and… Read More »Studio Spotlight: Elastic
Project Details: Now In 3D!
This is a simple exercise that I’d like you to complete during class. Using the media at this link, create a 3D scene with a… Read More »Project Details: Now In 3D!
Movie Poster Design Explained
Poster artist James Verdesoto digs deep into movie poster design in this insightful series from Vanity Fair.
Lesson 9: The Third Dimension
In our 2D work, we used the After Effects composition window sort of like a collage board; flat layers were placed on top of each… Read More »Lesson 9: The Third Dimension
Project: Animate My Logo
Create an animated company logo.