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RTVF 378-0 : Topics in Post-Production: Motion Graphics

Description

This class will introduce you to graphic animation and special effects work. You’ll learn text animation, basic 2D animation, camera tracking, and working with video footage (as in green screen and other VFX). Your main project: create an opening title sequence for your own imaginary TV show (think about the shows you watch on streaming services. – some of those opening sequences are stunning works of art. That’s what you’ll do! We’ll also break down good examples and reverse-engineer how they were done.

I’ll post a weekly video that you watch on your own time where I dive more deeply into the concepts and techniques we’re learning, assigning you a weekly exercise. Although this is a highly creative and visually expressive class, it does require quite a bit of computer time and attention to detail.

Required materials: A computer with an internet connection with the NU Adobe Creative Suite.