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We are going to explore Shape Layers this week and discover how to create, edit and animate them in our compositions. Shape Layers provide the artist with a power asset creation system that allows them to generate content in After Effects. We longer have to rely on Photoshop or Illustrator to generate basic graphic design elements. Shape Layers give the function of doing this right in After Effects. Lets check it out!

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This week, we will explore the text creation tools inside of After Effects. Once we have a grasp on how to create text, we’ll change gears and examine the animation pipeline for text layers in After Effects. Luckily for us, After Effects has a fantastic text creation toolset that is incredible powerful and easy to use. Let’s jump and start exploring text in After Effects!

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Welcome to After Effects! I think you’re going to find working inside of After Effects very similar to working with Photoshop. This week, we will be creating simple animation that highlights this workflow, and, along the way, you’ll learn your way around the After Effects interface.

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Welcome back to school and thank you for enrolling in GCOM 390 – Motion Design 1. I have some really amazing things planned for this class and I know you are as excited to be in this class as I am excited to teach it. Lets jump in and take a look at what we are going to be covering today!

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