MOTION GRAPHICS (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25SVAA701
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to organize visuals within structured frames to create animations, develop special effects, showcase critical and creative proficiency in working with text, shape layers, and basic animation principles, and refine editing skills to align with market demands.

 
Course Outcomes: 

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Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25SVAA701

Motion Graphics (Practical)

CO1:  Develop the basic concepts of animation, 3D, tools, effects and possibilities through experiments.

 

CO2: Create a portfolio displaying their software skills in different tools, effects, masks, projects, compositions, layers, and animation while considering professional ethics.

 

CO3:  Appraise the aesthetic sense, understanding of layers, importing and exporting, usage of tools and special effects, animation, working in 3D in response to market needs, and establishing herself in the market as an expert.

 

CO4: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Ideation, Tutorials, Assignments, Brainstorming, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Experimenting, Sketching to Learn, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration.

Layouts & Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End  Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

COURSE CONTENT:

The basics of creating projects, compositions, and layers

  1. Importing footage, including video, audio, and still images
  2. Creating special effects using the menu
  3. Creating animation for shapes, objects, and layers
  4. Adding an animating text
  5. Drawing shapes
  6. Animating shapes
  7. Creating and using masks and track mattes
  8. Working in 3D
  9. Using the puppet tools to create animated characters and effects
  10. Extracting and removing objects from layers
  11. Exporting to video

Submission:

  • 5 Designs
  • 5 Motion Graphics Video
Essential Readings: 
  1. Eddie Opara & John Cantwell, Best Practices for Graphic Designers Colour Works, Page One Publishing Pte Limited
  2. Ben Goldsmith,”Adobe After Effects” Rocky Nook
  3. Lisa Fridsma ,”Adobe After Effects Classroom” Adobe Press; 1st edition (2 March 2023)
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Tom Fraser, Adam Banks, The Complete Guide to Colour, ILEX

E-Resources:

  1. The best After Effects tutorials for motion design, animation, 3D and more | Creative Bloq
  2. VIDEO COPILOT | After Effects Tutorials, Plug-ins and Stock Footage for Post Production Professionals
  3. Getting started with Adobe After Effects: Top 10 After Effects Tutorials for Beginners (envato.com)
  4. 9 Awesome After Effects Tutorials for Beginners (makeuseof.com)
  5. After Effects for Beginners | FREE Mega Course - YouTube
  6. After Effects Tutorial in Hindi | Complete Basic Concept for Beginners - 01 - YouTube
  7. After Effects Keyframe Animation | How To Animate Anything - 02 - YouTube
  8. Learn After Effects 2021: Beginners Tutorial - YouTube
  9. Learn After Effects 2022 | Beginners Tutorial - YouTube
  10. Advanced Adobe Illustrator Tutorial | FREE COURSE - YouTube
  11. Create Cinematic Lighting in After Effects | FREE COURSE - YouTube
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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