This course teaches animation and motion design—turning still images into video frames to convey information, tell stories and create art. The main current through the class is learning Adobe After Effects, and how to get it to do what you want. But learning After Effects isn’t the goal—the goal is to understand how to evaluate, design, and execute beautiful motion graphics. We will achieve this through screenings, readings, discussion, peer reviews, lessons, and in-class workshops. The course will culminate in a final project of your own design—a short video that uses motion and sound to convey information on a subject that’s important to you.
Instructor Bio:
Ben Goldsmith is a digital media creator, specializing in motion design and video editing. In addition to creating content with Sparkworks Media as a producer, he teaches motion at Seattle Central College, Seattle University, the School of Visual Concepts, and Luminous Works. He is the author of Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features, and After Effects: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features, both published by Rocky Nook.