Intermediate: You already have some experience working with the software and understand its basic principles. You are familiar with the interface.
Motion Practice with Ben Marriott
A practical structured course on combining frame-by-frame animation and After Effects. You will learn how to create frame-by-frame animation, add it to your motion design projects and create scenes full of captivating motion and characters.
Motion Practice with Ben Marriott
Do you want to find your own style and create truly unique works? The best way to achieve this is by combining various techniques and tools! In this practical course merging traditional frame-by-frame animation and After Effects, we're going to create 6 animated projects. Each project is focused on a different technique integrating frame-by-frame animation into your workflow. We will be taking a deep-dive into every step of the process, explaining all the decision-making that goes into merging these 2 different methods together. By combining the best elements of both worlds you will bring unique creatures to life focusing on the process and workflow.
What is this course about?
LEVEL
Intermediate
LESSONS
6
DURATION
4h+
Intermediate: You already have some experience working with the software and understand its basic principles. You are familiar with the interface.
I freelance regularly at Buck and have worked on projects for Google, Emirates, Converse, Dropbox, Twitter, Coca-Cola, KFC & Redbull. I produce weekly motion design & animation tutorials on YouTube breaking down intermediate and advanced techniques. I really love teaching process and workflow, I believe with a relatively small set of skills and fundamental knowledge of design and animation you can solve almost any motion design problem.
I like to add a lot of humor to my design and animation and think that animation should serve the design and the story above all else. Also that almost any object can be improved by at least 20% by adding a face to it.
I like to add a lot of humor to my design and animation and think that animation should serve the design and the story above all else. Also that almost any object can be improved by at least 20% by adding a face to it.
About the author
Hi I'm Ben Marriott
Topics covered
#1 Intro to Frame-by-Frame
We're covering the basics of frame-by-frame animation using Adobe Animate & integrating that with After Effects. We start to cover some of the basic principles of animation and useful techniques to elevate your animations to the next level.
- Frame rate
- Onion skins
- Timing
- Roughs
- Anticipation
- Overshoot
- Cleanup in Animate
- Exporting as swf
- Cleanup in AE with shape layers
- Looping
- Adding textures
- Imitating a frame-by-frame look in AE
#2 Walk & Run cycles
A walk and run cycle are staples of animation. They are so much quicker to make frame-by-frame and you can know if it is going to be effective after drawing only 2 frames. We're going to experiment with pushing your breakdown poses to create a completely different mood.
- Walk cycles
- Run cycles
- Follow through and overlapping action
#3 Effects
Adding frame-by-frame effects can be one of the best ways to add interesting elements to your After Effects workflow. Here we break down the wave principle, which you can apply to hair, clothes, limbs and practically anything in motion to give it more life. Then use it to add smoke and flame effects to our animation.
- The wave principle
- Animating Smoke
- Animating a flame
#4 Fake 3D
Making flat 2D shapes appear 3D can be incredibly challenging. We'll be breaking down the process and techniques to sell a believable 3D form and learn how to solve common challenges.
- Solid drawing
- Adapting a 2D design into a 3D form
- The power of Time remapping
- Deforming and warping in After Effects
- Smear frames
#5 Morphing
The most appealing aspect of animation is a smooth transforming animation.
Using all the skills learned in this course we're going to apply them to complex animation, breaking it down into small manageable parts and building on each one.
Using all the skills learned in this course we're going to apply them to complex animation, breaking it down into small manageable parts and building on each one.
- Planning for complex motion
- Squash and stretch
- Cleaning up complex forms in After Effects
#6 Assembling the general composition
In the final lesson, we are going to compile all the animations we have done during the course into one beautiful composition. We will adjust the general dynamics, add animated textures and create a perfect loop.
Students' Homework
What will I be capable of after the Motion Practice with Ben Marriott course?
What do our students say?
You will study from animators and Motion Designers from around the globe. Each of them is a professional in their own field, seasoned in production studios, freelance projects with big brands and stock footages. And right, we are also sweet.
Elys Muda
Yes, I found the courses extremely helpful and well put together. I was researching online tutorials for my colleagues who are just beginning to learn AE and was testing out a MDS course to see if I could recommend it. I ended up learning a lot myself :)
Matthew McDonald
The Science of Character course was extremely helpful. It was easy to follow and the lessons were top notch. Your team produces high quality learning experiences that I haven’t found in other places when it comes to motion graphics. Keep up the great work!
Nikki Slaughter
I’ve watched some of the shorter classes and have loved them! The teaching style is fantastic and engaging ???? I’ve also enjoyed seeing everyone’s work in the FB groups. Everyone seems to be excited to give helpful feedback and encouragement! I recommend your classes to my coworkers and friends all the time (am a full time sr. designer).
Elizabeth Gallian
Great classes and I'm happy that invested in them. I definitely learned a lot of new ways of working that made me faster and better at my job.
Katarzyna Wisniewska
I work for Accenture and animated videos are on a daily basis. Our clients loved the few effects that I was able to learn at the course. Also, I still go back to the lessons and find something new to learn.
Michael Gardnerw
The lessons are great. You get what you're looking for and a little more.
- Learn the skill of frame-by-frame animation
- Learn how to use Adobe Animate
- Solidify fundamental animation skills
- Learn techniques that can be applied to any animation
- Get a fast skillset upgrade essential for any motion designer
- Discover new and fresh approaches to already known software
- Learn the workflows used at top-studios
- Get permanent access to the course
Motion Practice with Ben Marriott
A practical structured course on combining frame-by-frame animation and After Effects. You will learn how to create frame-by-frame animation, add it to your motion design projects and create scenes full of captivating motion and characters.
Level
Intermediate
?
Lessons
6
Duration
4h+
$299
100% money back guarantee
If unhappy with the course, you can request a refund within 14 days after the purchase and get every cent back. Courses purchased before the actual starting date refund can be requested up to 14 days after the first lesson becomes available. Note: not applicable if purchased with a discount coupon
Frequently asked questions
Will this course work for me if I know nothing about After Effects?
This course is created for people who already have some experience of working in After Effects. If you're a total After Effects beginner we recommend to complete our After Effects Fundamentals course first.
Do I have to know Adobe Animate?
Nope, the course is built for beginners.
In the first lesson we're covering the basics of frame-by-frame animation using Adobe Animate & integrating that with After Effects. We start to cover some of the basic principles of animation and useful techniques to elevate your animations to the next level.
In the first lesson we're covering the basics of frame-by-frame animation using Adobe Animate & integrating that with After Effects. We start to cover some of the basic principles of animation and useful techniques to elevate your animations to the next level.
Where can I find After Effects?
You can find After Effects here: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html. It will be enough to work with the trial version for some time, but we highly recommend buying a license.
Where can I find Adobe Animate?
You can find Adobe Animate here: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/. It will be enough to work with the trial version for some time, but we highly recommend buying a license.
What system requirements are needed for After Effects to run smoothly?
Windows
MacOS
- Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor; 64-bit support required
- Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. See the CS6 FAQ for more information about Windows 8 support.*
- 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
- 3 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices
MacOS
- Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
- macOS v10.6.8 or higher
- 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
- 4 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
Are there any discounts?
If no presale or discount activities are happening, you can get in touch with us to receive a -$50 coupon. We provide coupons for countries with not so good exchange rates and for students.
We consider a country with a not so good exchange rate if the currency rate is more than $1 to 10 units of local currency. For example, 10.5 Botswana Pula equals $1. If your county currency rate is lower 1:10 then we do not consider your county as a country with a not so good exchange rate.
We consider you a student if you have a valid student email address (@***.edu) and/or a valid student ID. Please either write to us from your student email or attach a picture of your student ID, so that we can verify your student status.
Please double check if there are no presale, sales or discount activities happening as we do not provide coupons during these periods.
We consider a country with a not so good exchange rate if the currency rate is more than $1 to 10 units of local currency. For example, 10.5 Botswana Pula equals $1. If your county currency rate is lower 1:10 then we do not consider your county as a country with a not so good exchange rate.
We consider you a student if you have a valid student email address (@***.edu) and/or a valid student ID. Please either write to us from your student email or attach a picture of your student ID, so that we can verify your student status.
Please double check if there are no presale, sales or discount activities happening as we do not provide coupons during these periods.
Can I get a refund?
If you're disappointed for whatever reason, you'll get every cent back within 14 days after the purchase. Whether you select to complete the purchase in a single or in several payments.
Note that it only applies to purchases without a discount. So if you would like to use a discount coupon or complete a purchase for the items during a sales period, you will be not eligible for the refund.
Note that it only applies to purchases without a discount. So if you would like to use a discount coupon or complete a purchase for the items during a sales period, you will be not eligible for the refund.
Can I share the art that I create during the course?
Yes, all the artwork that you create on the course belongs to you. You can share and tweet and dribbble whatever animation you create. We would be grateful if you mention our school while sharing, we have @motiondesignschool accounts almost on every network.
Will I get enough knowledge to land a job?
With enough practice, you will receive just enough knowledge to reach a new level and outperform your competitors. You will get a chance to get more clients since your character animations will become absolutely outstanding. Most of all, you will be able to charge far more than you are doing now.
How long does it take to successfully complete the course?
It usually takes at least 8 hours of doing practice and watching lessons per week for 2 months for a student to get to the final stage. We do recommend to spend as much time as possible since you are gaining new skills here, it's never an easy journey.
What if my level of English is not good enough and I find it difficult to understand the spoken language?
This course has subtitles, which makes the content easier for understanding and lets you check the unknown words in the dictionary, if needed.