SPIN/video1

with this video i wanted to play around with timing as well as dimensions

AFTER EFFECTS//third session

KEYFRAME INTERPOLATION

<< straightens up the curved path










/ select a key frame>animation>keyframe interpolation
/ same result as above, different method
/ right clicking on the keyframe
/ select all keyframe>toggle hold keyframe
this means that there are no inbetween sections (the image will jump to positions rather then move smoothly)

^^ applying the 'hold keyframe' to the word blink in order to create that quick action of blinking


In order to make the movement between key frames even go to > rove across time & this equals the time & movement of the action.


USING ILLUSTRATOR PATHS

^^ simple copy n paste into after effects (after selecting position & activated key frame)
/ the shape then moves around the illustrator shape
/ if necessary go animation>keyframe assistance>time-reverse keyframe in order to reverse the direction of movement
/ layer>transform>auto-orient in order to make the circle orbit the shape

<< mask layer (either by selecting the shape tool (& layer) or selecting the pen tool 








when importing type from illustrator whilst the layer is selected the type appears as separate masks
/ pressing 'm' whilst all masks are selected allows you to see your mask properties
/ whilst all layers are selected you can then create keyframes and edit the animation:

/ by selecting 'toggle switches/modes' more options become available
/ alpha & luma refer to the lighter/darker layors


/ working with a larger image then the frame allows you to create movement (using position)

AFTER EFFECTS//second session

photoshop

/ using the preset 'film & video' allows you to view all the presets that'd be available in after effects

/ by clicking 'pal d1/dv widescreen square pixel' it will ensure the document is the same size as the after effects composition

/ the coloured lines act as a guide for screen design

<< transparent background, allows you to place the file into the after effects document

/ you want to make sure the artwork is the right size in order to prevent pixilation

/ file>import>file

/ footage file occupy one layor

/ it's best to keep all images/photoshop files/after effects in one folder

/ drag & drop the layor onto the composition

/ for a document with multiple layors, import>composition

<< working with each individual layor

/ difference between importing as 'composition' & 'composition - retain layer sizes' :




 << 'composition'

<< 'composition - retain layer sizes'

illustrator
/ importing an illustartor file> format set up same as photoshop
/ when imported, illustrator files become rasterized creating a pixelated image:

<< pixelated

<< the vector layor is now better quality




useful buttons for motion graphics:

<< motion blur aids the smoothness of movement

<< makes it an adjustment layor (for all those below it)

<< allows you to animate on a three dimensional axis



saving

RANDOMIZER//two words

My two words from the randomizer:
SPIN + DISPERSE
the task set was to take each word and find:
20 words that relate to the chosen word
20 meanings
20 related objects
20 appropriate typefaces

SPIN
WORDS
/ rotate
/ twist
/ spin
/ whirl
/ dizzy
/ revolve
/ dancing
/ circuit
/ roll
/ turn
/ spiral
/ twine
/ shift
/ bias
/ confusion
/ swing
/ invent
/ ride
/ orbit
/ axis
/ propel
/ skip
/ blades

MEANING
/ cause to turn around rapidly, on an axis
/ sensation of dizziness
/ slang for a lie that has been legitimized
/ a motion within dance
/ spinning motion given to a ball
/ a situation out of control
/ poi spinning, a type of juggle
/ slang for tobacco
/ make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers
/ to play a record
/ form into thread
/ a downward movement or trend
/ to move rapidly
/ spin of a wheel
/ sufi spinning
/ slang for 'it's been'
/ a particular viewpoint/bias
/ to go for a spin in the car
/ to shape into a form
/ to prolong
/ to fish with a spinning bait
/ the fast revolving motion of an aircraft as it descends rapidly
/ a brief trip in a car for pleasure
/ breakdance move
/ a stationary bike
/ a state of confusion
/ the art of scratching

SITUATIONS
/ all stars, planets & galaxies spin on an axis
/ to take the car out for a spin
/ his head was spinning
/ spinning records on the radio
/ the ball spun round
/ helicopter blades spin at high speeds
/ electrons spin around the nucleas
/ the room was spinning
/ an ice skater performs a skating spin
/ the spider span a web
/ SPIN magazine is sold in shops
/ the optical illusion appears to be spinning
/ a columnist may add a bias spin to the article
/ 'spin a while'
/ whilst doing a pirouette a dancer will spin
/ bait spins in order to catch a fishes attention
/ spin for a cigarette
/ there was a happy spin to the film
/ the patterns spun
/ the situation is spinning out of control

OBJECTS
/ bicycle wheel
/ planets
/ kaleidoscope
/ vinyl
/ whirlpool
/ optical illusion
/ spinner
/ spinning top
/ breakdancer
/ galaxy
/ helicopter
/ compass
/ car rim spinner
/ poi spinner
/ material/skirt
/ spider web
/ SPIN (magazine)
/ merry-go-round
/ light
/ atoms
/ stars
/ head
/ london eye

images:

TYPEFACES:


DISPERSE
WORDS
/ scatter
/ distribute
/ unbind
/ disjoin
/ separate
/ loosen
/ diffuse
/ spread
/ divert
/ split
/ veer
/ thin
/ move
/ disband
/ melt
/ disappear
/ radiate
/ dissolve
/ evaporate
/ diffract

MEANING
/ drive or send off in a direction
/ spread widely
/ cause to vanish
/ making particles separate
/ be scattered out of sight
/ cause to thin out and eventually disappear
/ divide into different wavelengths (light)
/ move away from eachother
/ dispersal is the act of organisms moving from one habitat to another

SITUATION
/ the clouds dispersed
/ police use tear gas to disperse a crowd
/ the city was empty; everyone had dispersed
/ salad dressing dispersed over the lettuce
/ the water dispersed the concentrate
/ the light entered the prism and dispersed into colours
/ pollon disperses in order to reproduce
/ red dye dispersed into the blue dye creating purple
/ the bag broke and the apples dispersed all over the floor
/ bubbles dispersed and disappeared into the sky
/ the smell of cooking disperses around the house
/ the cake was evenly dispersed
/ the young wolves left their pack to start a new one
/ the wind dispersed the fog
/ to disperse knowledge
/ the smoke dispersed into the sky

INRTO// adobe after effects

To start up a new document, go the thr drop down menu called 'composition' > new composition















<< different video regions, (select PAL D1/DV Widescreen Square Pixel)

<< this is where the duration is selected

layers> for this we selected: solid>square(100x100)

^^ adjusting the red bar represents how long each layer will last.

adding another layer:

^^ playing with the red bar allows you to edit what layers appear at what time

space bar - play

^^ designing with frames (ie zooming in on the time scale) by clicking & dragging the grey bar/mountains

KEY FRAME:
adding a key frame allows you to adjust the position, anchor point, scale, rotation & opacity:

^^ playing with the yellow diamonds adjust speed (time)

opacity & position:

adjusting the work area>this allows you to focus in on a specific part of the work & re-plays the section you're working on (using the grey bar):

shortcuts:

i + o = in & out (jumps the play bar to the beginning of the selected layer)

b = adjusts the work area to the layer you're working on

t = opacity

p = position

s = scale

EXPORT

changing the end point of the working area>composition>add to render queue>lossless>format options>H.264>output to