This is for February's Teach Challenge

DESCRIPTION:

This class with show you how to stage flat lays for Instagram, photograph them with your phone and add an overlay animation using Photoshop and After Effects. We'll create one flat lay inspired by our likes and one flat lay that focuses on a quote.

JANUARY'S PUBLISHED CLASS:

Flat Lay Animation for Instagram - image 1 - student project

I am working on 2 classes for the January challenge. So, I have this project in the marketing section. This would be the 2nd lesson in my channel.

LINK TO COURSE TRAILER

Brief Description:

In this class I'll show you how to animate a snow globe in After Effects. You'll learn how to animate particles instead of animating each snowflake one by one, which saves a lot of time. I'll also show you how to animate everything inside your snow globe to the movement of it being picked up. Once you're finished you'll have a animation ready to upload to Instagram.

This class is designed for artists who have some experience with Illustrator, but it's not required.

Class Outline:

LINK TO OUTLINE

FULL CLASS OUTLINE:

Class Title: Animate a Snow Globe in After Effects

Class Description: This course will teach animation in Adobe After Effects and how to use Particle Playground (a plugin in After Effects). For your final animation you will create an animated snow globe video ready to add to Instagram.

Write a brief overview of your class.

In this class I'll show you how to animate a snow globe in After Effects. You'll learn how to animate particles instead of animating each snowflake one by one, which saves a lot of time. I'll also show you how to animate everything inside your snow globe to the movement of it being picked up. Once you're finished you'll have a animation ready to upload to Instagram.

This class is designed for artists who have some experience with Illustrator, but it's not required.

VIDEOS:

Intro

Talking Head

3 min

What we’ll be making and concepts we’ll be touching on. Who this course is for. A breakdown of the class.

Sketching

Phys Demo

2 min

Sketch your snow globe. Where my Inspiration Came From. Scan or Take a Pic.

Prep Elements in Illustrator

Screencast

7 min

Let’s bring our sketches into illustrator and prep our files. Using vector lines and layers I’ll show the best way to prep.

Import Elements into After Effects and Prepare to Animate

Screencast

7 min

Let’s dive into After Effects. I’ll show you how to import our Illustrator files and prep them for animation.

Animate Snow Globe

Screencast

7 min

It’s time to animate.

Animate Particles

Screencast

7 min

How to animate the particles and other options for texture.

Finish Animation and Export

Screencast

3 min

Now that we’ve finished our animation and it’s looping. Let’s jump over to our render queue and I’ll show you how to export for Instagram.

BONUS! Create a GIF

Screencast

3 min

How you can export and then create a GIF

Final Thoughts + Congratulations!

Screencast

2 min

Congratulations! You finished the course. I can’t wait to see what you create. Start with my project and finish it step by step or jump into your own design right away. Either way, I hope I gave you some tips that you’ll be able to use throughout your career. If you have any questions please let me know. If you have other ideas for classes you’d like me to teach...let me know...I’d love to hear from you.

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Project Description

Flat Lay Animation for Instagram - image 2 - student project

Create an animated snow globe ready for Instagram

Flat Lay Animation for Instagram - image 3 - student project

STUDENT PROJECT

Begin by uploading your process, because we want to see how you work. Then, add your final animated video to the student project gallery.

TIP: Create your own snow globe based on your home town, favorite place or follow my After Effects project exactly.

Your complete student project should include:

. A few process shots (think sketches, document screen shots, etc)

. Your final animated snow globe video

. Bonus! Share your Instagram description: Tell the story of your work or where your inspiration
came from

***Feel free to view my project to use as an example.***

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

In my attached files you’ll find my zip file with source Illustrator and After Effects files, as well as, a pdf with additional resources.

AFTER EFFECTS COMPOSITION SETTINGS

(Screen Shot of AE)

RENDER QUEUE SETTINGS

(Screen Shot of Render Queue)

Once you’ve received feedback and you’re ready to add to Instagram, use #SkillshareByAron so we can find your work.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

You'll need Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects for this course. This class is taught in Adobe CC.

I can’t wait to see what you create!

-Aron

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Aron Gelineau

Product Designer, Abstract Artist, and Educator

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