I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Motion Graphics II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
GDES 2134

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Advanced Standing
• Military Experience
• Specialty Schools
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Graphic Design A.A.S.
Graphic Design Diploma
Graphic Design - Media Technologies Diploma
Videography Production A.A.S.
Videography Production Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Introduction to VFX;
• Tracking points;
• Working in Mocha;
• working in 3D Renders;
• Creating text template compositions;
• Adding shapes to text animations;
• Destruction effects;
• Working with fire particles
• Building a Graphic Essentials template;
• Using the Puppet tool;
• Create graphic animations;
• Control cameras;
• Develop a photo drop zones template;
• Integrate templates for Adobe Premiere;
• Rotoscoping masks;
• Move in 3D space;
• Apply render techniques; and
• Integrate with video edits.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Working with Masks
• Tracking points
• Key framing masks
• 3D space
• Rotoscoping
2. Using Keys
• Chroma keys
• Keylighting
• Create depth
3. Trackers
• Point trackers
• Mocha
• Camera tracker
4. Effects
• Shatter
• Particles
• Noise
• Puppet tool
5. Applying Color Correction
   
   • Image correction
   • Video correction
6. Using Premade Templates
   
   • Adjusting color
   • Adjusting drop zone information
   • Changing text
   • Changing logos
7. Create Text Template Compositions
• Develop editor animations
• Adding expresions
• Scale, color, position
• Save as template
8. Creating a Photo Template
   
   • Assigning spaces
   • Text legends
9. Control 3D Space
   
   • Camera animation
   • Lighting animation
   • Transform controls
10. Export to Premiere
    
    • Settings that are adjustable

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Creating Masks
• Key frame
• Rotoscoping
2. Adjusting Keys
• Chroma key
3. Working with trackers
• Point trackers
• Mocha
• Camera trackers
4. Generate Effects
• Particles
• Noise
• Puppet tool
5. Color Correction
• Video color
6. Using Downloadable Templates
• Changing text
• Changing color
• Changing logos
7. Creating Text Template Compositions
• Develop editor animations
• Adding expressions
• Adjusting transform information
• Export as Premiere template
8. Develop a Drop Zone Template
• Assigning spaces
• Saving editable transforms
• Export as Premiere template
9. Working in 3D Space
   
   • Camera animation
   • Lighting animation
   • Transform controls
10. Working Templates in Premiere
    
    • Adjusting content in templates