Motion Graphics : Beginners

Motion Graphics for Beginners

The Motion Graphics for Beginners course will give learners the fundamental skills and knowledge of motion graphics. You will learn of design, concept, animation and 3D design. If you wish to pursue a career as a graphic designer or animator, the course will open new and exciting opportunities for you to attain professional status in the motion graphics field. The course is highly engaging and informative and offers a wealth of information on key elements such as how to animate elements to moving graphics, understand keyframes, text and typography and working with character animations and vector files.

The Motion Graphics for Beginners is ideal for new learners who want to create compositions, use effects and presets, manage layers effectively and how to confidently create your own animations and graphics in the future. The course will feature core processes that involve conception and execution of motion graphics using an industry-standard method. You will learn to apply different methods and tools and create multiple motion graphics and take your skills in after effects to the next level.

Motion Graphics for Beginners makes way for learners to enjoy continuous learning and development in their choice of field. There is an ever-increasing need for qualified individuals who have a solid understanding of what it takes to be a successful graphics designer, and there has never been a better time than right now to take your career to new heights!

• Tutor Introduction 01:39

  • 1: Tutor Introduction Preview 01:39

• Course Introduction 01:52

  • 2: 0.2 Course Introduction 01:52

• 1: Jump Start Into Motion Graphics 13:25

  • 3: 1.1 Overview 02:38
  • 4: 1.2_2 04:51
  • 5: 1.3 Time Stretch 01:43
  • 6: 1.4 Tools and Menus 04:13

• 2: How to Animate Elements to Moving Graphics 19:12

  • 7: 2.1 Overview 01:08
  • 8: 2.2 Shape Creation-Tools-Vectorisation 03:38
  • 9: 2.3 Motion Graphics and Animation 03:34
  • 10: 2.4. Strokes-Trimpaths-Offsets 04:12
  • 11: 2.5 Linear Wipes 02:28
  • 12: 2.6 Masks 03:28
  • 13: 2.7 Project files 00:44

• 3: Understanding Keyframes and Looped Animation 22:26

  • 14: 3.1 Overview 01:19
  • 15: 3.2. Movement and Keyframes Part 1 04:52
  • 16: 3.3. Movement and Keyframes Part 2 03:59
  • 17: 3.4. Keyframe Interpolation 06:20
  • 18: 3.5. Graph Editor 02:43
  • 19: 3.6. Looped Animation 03:13

• 4: Text and Typography 26:07

  • 20: 4.1. Overview 01:04
  • 21: 4.2. Text Creation and Typeface 04:11
  • 22: 4.3. Kinetic Typography 05:30
  • 23: 4.4. 3d Movement 12:23
  • 24: 4.5. Presets 02:59

• 5: Identifying Noles, Expressions and Sliders 19:52

  • 25: 5.1. Overview 01:21
  • 26: 5.2. Noles 04:24
  • 27: 5.3. Expressions 06:59
  • 28: 5.4. Sliders 07:08

• 6: Working With Vector Files and Character Animations 15:38

  • 29: 6.1. Overview 01:24
  • 30: 6.2. Vector Files 05:14
  • 31: 6.3. Character Animation (Eyes and Mouth) 09:00

• 7: Illustrator Into Aftereffects 17:00

  • 32: 7.1. Overview 01:21
  • 33: 7.2. Preparing vector files from illustrator in to aftereffect 02:45
  • 34: 7.3. Vector animation and animating a big scene straight Form illustrator 07:46
  • 35: 7.4. Ins and outs of music and general audio that you bring in to after effect 05:08

• 8: Exporting Videos 05:14

  • 36: 8.1. Overview 00:30
  • 37: 8.2. Adjusting time line to prepare composition for exporting and pre-rendering 00:33
  • 38: 8.3. Render queue 01:53
  • 39: 8.4. Codecx for delivery 02:18

• Exams 33:00

  • 40: Mock Exam 17:00
  • 41: Final Exam 16:00

What will I learn?

[Module 01] Jump Start Into Motion Graphics

• Overview
• Pre comps and what it using for
• Time Stretch
• Tools and Menus

[Module 02] How to Animate Elements to Moving Graphics

• Overview
• Shape Creation-Tools-Vectorization
• Motion Graphics and Animation
• Strokes-Trim Paths-Offsets
• Linear Wipes
• Masks
• Project files

[Module 03] Understanding Keyframes and Looped Animation

• Overview
• Movement and Keyframes Part 1
• Movement and Keyframes Part 2
• Keyframe Interpolation
• Graph Editor
• Looped Animation

[Module 04] Text and Typography

• Overview
• Text Creation and Typeface
• Kinetic Typography
• 3d Movement
• Presets

[Module 05] Identifying Noles, Expressions and Sliders

• Overview
• Noles
• Expressions
• Sliders

[Module 06] Working with Vector Files and Character Animations

• Overview
• Vector Files
• Character Animation (Eyes and Mouth)

[Module 07] Illustrator Into Aftereffects

• Overview
• Preparing vector files and exporting and importing from illustrator in to aftereffect
• Vector animation and animating a big scene straight Form illustrator
• Ins and outs of music and general audio that you bring in to after effect

[Module 08] Exporting Videos

• Overview
• Adjusting time line to prepare composition for exporting and pre-rendering
• Render queue
• Codecx for delivery

Learning Outcomes

• Learn how to animate elements in moving graphics
• Learn to identify expressions and sliders
• Learn Illustrator with Aftereffects
• Learn to create animated illustrations
• Learn to create professional motion graphics from scratch
• Gain a good working knowledge of motion graphics

Method of Assessment

In order to complete the course ‘Motion Graphics for Beginners’, learners will take an online quiz which is marked automatically, so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have successfully passed the course.

Certification

Upon the successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the Certificate in ‘Motion Graphics for Beginners’ by CPD.

Awarding Body

CPD is a leading awarding body in the United Kingdom that meets an excellent standard of high quality education. CPD is committed towards the enhancement of proficiency and personal skills in order to develop learners’ skills and abilities. CPD ensures that both practical and academic qualifications assist individuals to re-skill or up-skill and maintain a competitive advantage in their chosen industry.

This course is recommended for,

• Individuals interested in learning motion graphics
• Graphics Designers
• Animators

• This course requires no formal prerequisites and this certification is open to everyone

The Certificate in Motion Graphics for Beginners will improve your candidature for a number of jobs in the motion graphics and video effects industry.

• Graphic Designer - £46,000 (Approximately)
• Senior Graphic Designer - £58,000 (Approximately)
• Motion Graphic Designer - £55,000 (Approximately)
• Graphic Animator - £45,000 (Approximately)

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Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included