Download - Motion Graphics & Compositing Video
Motion Graphics & Motion Graphics & Compositing VideoCompositing Video
Lecture 1: Introduction & UsesLecture 1: Introduction & Uses
Motion GraphicsMotion Graphics
Motion graphics as the name suggests are graphic Motion graphics as the name suggests are graphic elements with associated movement properties.elements with associated movement properties.
They can take various forms:They can take various forms:
DVD MenusDVD Menus
Lower ThirdsLower Thirds
TitlesTitles
LogosLogos
Motion GraphicsMotion Graphics
Motion graphics can be thought of as animated Motion graphics can be thought of as animated images. Elements that have been key framed to images. Elements that have been key framed to move in a certain way.move in a certain way.
They serve to enhance the visual quality and They serve to enhance the visual quality and engagement of the viewer, providing information engagement of the viewer, providing information or a wow factor.or a wow factor.
They are commonly used in television broadcasts They are commonly used in television broadcasts to enhance the aesthetic quality of productionto enhance the aesthetic quality of production
Compositing VideoCompositing Video
Compositing is to compose, create, merge or Compositing is to compose, create, merge or combine elements to achieve a desired outcome.combine elements to achieve a desired outcome.
Compositing video is the process of post producing Compositing video is the process of post producing video to alter the properties.video to alter the properties.
Things such as framing, content, colour and digital Things such as framing, content, colour and digital effects can be manipulated to give the desired effects can be manipulated to give the desired effect.effect.
Very little video is exported as shot, most goes Very little video is exported as shot, most goes through some form of compositing.through some form of compositing.
Compositing VideoCompositing Video
Compositing takes into account several key concepts:Compositing takes into account several key concepts:
Frame rate - Frame rate - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_rate
Video format - Video format - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTSC
Screen ratios - Screen ratios - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_ratio
Resolution - Resolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolutionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution
Compression Compression -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_compression-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_compression
Case Study – Se7enCase Study – Se7en
Se7en Compositing ExampleSe7en Compositing Example
Watch & make notes for use in the assignmentWatch & make notes for use in the assignment
After Effects examples – demonstration of digital After Effects examples – demonstration of digital effectseffects
SoftwareSoftware
Digital compositing and the construction of motion Digital compositing and the construction of motion graphics rely on the use of specialised and graphics rely on the use of specialised and powerful compositing software.powerful compositing software.
There are several products available, Apple Motion, There are several products available, Apple Motion, Adobe Effects, Digital Foundry Nuke.Adobe Effects, Digital Foundry Nuke.
Adobe After Effects is considered to be one of the Adobe After Effects is considered to be one of the industry standards for digital compositing.industry standards for digital compositing.
We will be using After Effects CS5 on the course.We will be using After Effects CS5 on the course.