Animation in After Effects | The Power of Animation Principles

Mograph Mentor recently joined the School of Motion family, which means more content for us to share with you! This series of five videos gives you an Introduction to Animation & After Effects, taught by Michael Jones.
In this video, learn why it's important to know and understand the principles of animation (regardless of software!) including detailed examples on the concept of spacing & how it can drastically change the feel of your animation. You’ll also learn 15 beginner tips for working in After Effects.
In the next video, you’ll learn how to create a ball bounce animation, understand the graph editor and practice the concept of easing.
Resources:
The Illusion of Life by centolodigiani.com/the-illusi...
🚀 After Effects Kickstart
www.schoolofmotion.com/course...
00:00:00 A Word from Brittany
00:00:16 Animation Principles Overview
00:00:43 The Illusion of LIfe by Cento Lodigiani
00:03:16 Mastery Pep Talk
00:03:31 1.1 Introduction to After Effects
00:04:31 Adjustable Interface
00:05:30 The Project Panel
00:05:55 Creating a Composition
00:08:39 The Timeline
00:09:08 Fit to Window
00:09:29 Overview of Side Panels
00:10:22 Top Tool Bar
00:12:30 Creating Shapes
00:14:58 Importing Assets
00:15:48 Pixels vs Vectors
00:16:58 Manipulating Shape Attributes
00:17:49 Keyframing and Animation
00:18:55 Preview Area and RAM Preview
00:23:00 After Effects Kickstart
00:23:21 1.2 Basics of Animation Spacing

[@HemanthHG]

Best video in terms of teaching basics and giving an intro on motion design. Thanks to the team!

[@avfan0]

I hate you guys. You release so much of unbelievably good content and I don't have time to watch it all and then feel guilty 😂

[@SoCalGambler]

The best tutorial for beginners I have seen! Can't wait for the next one

[@schoolofmotion]

Happy to hear that!

[@richochet]

Brilliant, thank you

[@RFVisionary]

👍🏻 Absolutely clearly explained. Both in terms of content (the AE techniques) and verbally (good pronunciation). Thanks.

[@schoolofmotion]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@moonjawed]

Hi, Nice tutorial, Just liked and subscribed :) Thanks.

[@mluckphoto]

This is sooo good!

[@michellferros873]

I'm enrolled in AEK at the time :)
I am lacking inspiration for the exercise I'm doing right now, so I decided to take a break and come to check some tutorials... and VOILÀ! New video. I'm going to watch it and see if it helps me with my homework.

[@schoolofmotion]

You got this!

[@ValdairLeonardo]

Thank you so much ❤💚💙

[@DrFiker]

Thank you for Doing this for Free🤠

[@peyvand.motion]

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[@felixsmittick9128]

Thank you for this 🤠

[@schoolofmotion]

You’re welcome 😊

[@muvfx]

Awesome

[@STAMPER-DESIGN]

Thank you

[@schoolofmotion]

Welcome!

[@mdshibli1009]

Nice

[@madmaagic]

Could you make a tutorial on davinci Resolve

[@rne1223]

thank you thank you thank you

[@schoolofmotion]

You are very welcome

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[@schoolofmotion]

🙌

[@Mu.khalil]

02:32...Was that Timing OR Spacing?🤔

[@schoolofmotion]

You're right! That was definitely Spacing...I think they got that wrong in the Cento video. Timing is literally adjusting the time/frames between keyframes and spacing is the tweening happening in that timing.

[@Mu.khalil]

@@schoolofmotion - Thanks for clarifying this. I always get confused between timing and spacing but not anymore. This channel is a home for motion designers🙌

[@Bythewaymridul]

@8:34

[@zeronz87]

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[@schoolofmotion]

All the knowledge in the world is also free in libraries :)

[@disasterxdeath]

I doubt it