DSGN 170 Motion Graphics With After Effects

4 credits

Students will learn the fundamentals of creating timeline-based graphics and animation using industry-standard motion graphics and animation software.

Prerequisites: DSGN 117, DSGN 121, and DSGN 126

Corequisites: DSGN 122 and DSGN 128

Quarters Offered: Winter and Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Set up and edit layers in motion graphics software
Use key frames to perform animations
Apply and combine effects to create unique and artistic content
Create basic 3D animations, and combine them with other motion graphics
Perform automated animation using expressions in After Effects

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40