Sample project: basic animation

In this project, students used Adobe After Effects to create a bumper for Cartoon Network. This was the first project completed in this application so all of the assets were provided to the students. The goal for this project was to simply learn to navigate teh application interface and to use basic keyframing to create motion and effects.

The process that students used to create this project was as follows:

1. Discuss bumpers and their purpose in motion media

2. Develop a mind map to plan for the motion, sound effects, and effects to be used

3. Generate a storyboard to demonstrate exploration of the frame

4. Use animation techniques to crate the bumper reel

5. Export the bumper as a video file

Below are student samples of this project.