Kati Anguelov Motion Graphics MA2241 WEEK 3. a.) layers, trimming points and spitting layers b.

) time stretch, reverse and frame blending c.) So how to render? LAYERS, TRIMMING POINTS AND SPITTING LAYERS 1. Lets look at the Timeline Panel. There are little icons to the left of each layer.

2. The eye icon is obvious, makes a layer visible or hidden. If the layer contains sound the speaker icon can turn it mute or alive. The next icon however is called: Solo. If you have simply too much going on in your comp you can just turn on the solo on the layer you want to focus on and AFX will only preview that layer. 3. To rename a layer you must highlight the name of the layer, then hit Enter and type in the new name otherwise all is named after its source. 4. Replacing layers: let's say you worked real hard, but realize something else should have been used in a particular animation; you can just swap items out! a.) select the layer that you want to replace (or more than one) in the timeline window b.) Select what you want to replace it with from the project window. c.) Hold down the Alt key and drag and drop the new source into either the Timeline or Project window. 5. You can mark certain points in the timeline, where you have a big beat in music and want some animation to happen. We call these Comp Markers and you can have up to 10 in a comp. Hold down the Shift key and hit any number on the keyboard

from 0-9. You can also create a marker on the layer itself these are called Layer Markers. Just go to the point what you want to mark and hit the * key on the numeric keypad (NOT keyboard). Now you will have a little triangle. If you right click and select settings you can also write on the layer itself.

6. Whatever you write in the "comment' section will appear written on your layer.

7. Trimming layers means we get rid of frames we dont need for instance using a quick time footage. We don't actually cut; just play the parts we need. You can achieve this 2 different ways" a.) trim the layer in the timeline window by dragging its triangle at the end b.) In the comp window set an in and an out point for the footage.

8. You can split a layer in to two separate layers, whenever you wish. You have to highlight the layer at the point you want to split it and go to Edit > Split Layer and you will now have 2 layers!

TIME STRETCH, REVERSE AND BLEND I. STRETCH: You can use time stretch to speed up or slow down existing video, audio or any comp layers. 1. If you want to change the length of any animation right click on any column of the layer (like "parenting") in the Timeline window. 2. Go to Columns > Stretch

3. Now you get a Value in the layer for stretch. You can make it shorter or longer whatever you wish to do. II. REVERSE: 1. To reverse a footage highlight a layer and hit Ctrl/Alt/R (or go to Animation>Keyframe Assistant>Time-Reverse Keyframes) and you will notice that the layer will become stripy. Well everything is reversed including the position of the keyframes. III. BLEND: 1. Frame blending is used when a footage has been time-stretched or time-remapped. AFX creates new blended frames to make up for the speed difference of the original. The best to use frame blending is when the footage has a different frame-rate from the composition. You can only blend if you use a movie clip or a sequence of images.

2. original: blend: 3. If you want to create frame blending on a footage simply click on the "Frame Blending Switch (looks like a movie strip) in the switches column

In order to view your blending check the little filmstrip icon on the layer itself. When you are rendering your film out make sure that the "On For Checked Layers" is selected in the render settings.

RENDERING: 1. Highlight the Timeline panel (=click on it) 2. Go to Composition>Add To Render Queue

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4. When you get the pop-up window there will be 3 areas with yellow text ( don't click on the triangle next to them, click on the yellow text: a.) Render Settings= how big is your file, what is the quality the frame rate etc. for homework purposes make the film quality: best, resolution: half (this film create a file that is 320x240 pixels. Click OK. WARNING!!! DONT RENDER HALF SIZE FOR MIDTERM AND FINAL AS I WANT TO SEE YOUR WORK IN ITS GLORY!!!! b.) Output Module= what type of file are you creating, lets make quicktimes. c.) Click on the Format Options button and for the compressor use "Sorenson Video 3" or H.264 d.) Make sure the export audio is checked if you have sound. Click OK. e.) Output To= where do you want to save the file and what is called. Click Save. After you done with these settings you still have to click on "Render" which is on the upper right corner of the pop-up window. ASSIGNMENT: 1.CHOOSE 2 OPPOSITE WORDS (LIKE FIRE AND WATER, LOVE AND HATE) AND GIVE IT 2 (MININUM) CONNATATIONS THROUGH TYPE DESIGN AND ANIMATION. EXPRESS THEIR MEANINGS THROUGH MOVEMENT. IT'S DUE IN CLASS NEXT WEEK (10 points) 2. CREATE STORYBOARD FOR MIDTERM ASSIGNMENT. BRING IT TO CLASS AS WELL AND BE PREPEARED TO TALK ABOUT IT. (10 points)