©Haha JC: July 2015

PARALLAX

Parallax is a displacement or different in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight, and is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.

STEPS (PS, AE):

PS. Split the object into different layers. It will make it easier to animate the object.

AE. Using puppet tool to label the moving point, by dragging and move the point to make the object looks slightly moving.

right click--new--camera to open a new camera adjustment layer.

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PS. Split each different object into layers.

Open a sub-layer, adding a new cloud to cover the flaw on the moon.

AE. Using the CC Pixel Polly effect to smash up the rock.

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PS. Split the object into different layers.

Using Polygonal Lasso Tool to cut off the object. After that Right Click--Fill.

Choose--Content Aware to fill up the unwanted part.

And it will become like this.

AE. Using puppet tool to label the moving point, by dragging and move the point to make the object looks slightly moving.

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DRIVEN

STEPS (AE, AU):

AE. At first, I give position to move the car.

By setting motion blur to the gangster when he's turning left and right can make it more realistic.

Adjust the car's position and scale to make it looks coming forward. Also, right click and choose 'easy-easy in' at the last key frame.

Using Glow Radius and Drop Shadow effect on the word driven. Meanwhile, we can also play with the transformation for exp position, scale, opacity and etc.

AU. Adding some background music and effect.

Using Time Selection Tool which can get in the tool bar to select the duration of the audio mixdown.

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7 DEADLY SINS

STEPS (AI, AE, AU):

AI. Split every single object into different layers.

Image trace on the picture.

AE. Position and move the word G.

By using the Puppet Tool, I transform it become 'eating' action.

Select 'Alpha Matte' on the words layer. So the picture will merge into the word's layer.

Choosing Blink frequency on the preset effect.

AU. Adding in some sound effect and background music.

Source: http://www.audiomicro.com

https://www.neosounds.com/

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TYPO ANIMATE

STEPS (AI, AE):

AE. Type any-words and choose a font you like.

Using the 1st Selection tool on the top tool bar, press ALT+SHIFT to scale the words.

Using Pen tool to trace the words according to the stroke.

Search for Stroke effect on the effect bar.

By adjusting the condition at the left side of the effect bar, we can animate the words.

Here, I prefer the stroke effect starting from the end.

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AI. File--New Document--Size: HDTV 1080--Unit: PIXEL--OK.

Type some words.

Adding a favourite picture at the behind of the words and make Clipping Mask.

Split each word into different layers.

AE. Position and move the typo. Also, don't remember to switch on the Motion Blur. Easy-easy in the key frame will make the animation looks better too.

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