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Save Time in Character Animation for After Effects

Save Time in Character Animation for After Effects

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£19.00
£199.00
CPD UK IPHM Accredited

CPD UK IPHM Accredited

Flexible Learning

Flexible Learning

On-Demand Training

On-Demand Training

Exam Included

Exam Included

Recognised Certificate

Recognised Certificate

Lifetime Access

Lifetime Access

Overview

Stop your “I don’t have time for this” and animate quickly, using a powerful technique that helps you animate with just a few clicks and drags.

The most common reason why people neglect to pursue something in their lives is because the lack of time. Lots of work, lots of things to do.

That’s the very reason why millions of people love to learn how to do things faster and easier.

But how can you do something if there is no such way yet?

Frustration hurts, but I had to overcome it. And better yet, help others to avoid it.

When I started to take a bit of my sleep time to start a project in animation, I just knew it was going to take me forever, and after the frustration of dropping the project for a couple of months, I came back for revenge! (Not in the negative way, more like in an EPIC WAY!)

It was after watching a couple of tutorials for After Effects on Video Copilot that I learned the power of expressions. Got me inspired. There could actually be a way to solve this!

As you know, there is no spoiler in saying this, but yes, I found a way. HOORAY!

Finally, a solution!

That solution is what this course is about. Teaching you how to speed up your animation time with an advanced technique: Rigged Characters.

Rigging characters has been used since a couple of years ago, but what I teach you here is how to automate the movements by using expressions (Java code and lots math) inside After Effects to give you the ability to move your characters with just clicks and drags.

Just check 1 hour of free lessons to see if you find the techniques interesting.

“What options do I have for animating a character?”

Picture this. You have a project in your mind, let’s say, a 2 minute animation. You have the plot in your mind, it’s a good story and you even have the main characters drawn and ready.

You know how to use After Effects, because you went to Video Copilot and learned the basics for free.

Option 1: Puppet tool

You could put your drawings inside After Effects and put a couple of puppet pins, so you can move the character by changing the position of the pins. Right? Well that takes a lot of time to animate, it’s faster than drawing frame-by-frame, but still takes a lot of time.

Option 2: Cut out animation

Maybe you don’t know about the puppet tool technique and you just split the character into the different parts of the body. The arms, the legs, the body and the head. Everything in a separate layer. Animating that “rig” takes a lot of time too. Maybe it’s faster than classical animation but it won't be as fast as a few clicks and drags to change the position.

What can you do to make it super fast?

Option 3: Advanced Rigging

Using a powerful rig that calculates everything for you so you only have to make a few clicks and drags to change the position of your character.

It’s so easy that you will remember when you played with toys

Have you ever played with toys? If you wanted to raise the hand of your Action Figure or your Barbie, all you had to do was to take the hand and raise it right? Imagine if animating was that simple.

Well, this is what this course is going to teach you. How to change body positions in a snap.

When you find a solution, everybody wants to know it

After I came up with this technique, I brought it to the studio I work for (I do motion graphics for commercials), and they went crazy. They started to ask me for lots of tips because I knew that the secret to be faster in animation was by using expressions.

Anybody who knows how to use After Effects knows that the secret to speed up your work is by automating with expressions. And the only way I could help everybody, was by organizing the process and create a couple of videos.

That’s when the idea for this course was born.

Rigged Characters are the common way to speed your animation, everybody knows that

Rigged Characters are what most professionals under a schedule use. I’m talking about Nickelodeon, Disney TV. They all use techniques to rig characters and animate faster.

But until now, there was no way you could achieve all this in After Effects, you had to do your animation in Toon Boom, or Animate Studio. What about us? The After Effects Community?

Well, this is my contribution. An Advanced Rig that helps you control your character easily and quickly, all inside After Effects.

If you haven’t checked yet, take a look at 1 hour of free lessons and see for yourself how easy you can achieve this rig, and how it can help you to animate faster.

“It all sounds great, but, What level of knowledge do I need?”

Because I know there is a lot of people who doesn’t know how to use After Effects, I made an update and included a tour of the software. Everyone is getting it now. And if you are a veteran user, you might discover some advanced little tips that can help you cut your work time in half.

Check the reviews.

Animating faster is not only something people with little time need, but also big studios who work under a schedule. This course will help you achieve faster times, deliver work earlier and stay ahead of schedule.

“What if I don’t understand something? What if I need help?”

If you have a question, just ask me and I try to reach as fast as possible. I answer all questions, mostly on the same day. I check my inbox twice a day.

And just so you know, this course has had tons of modifications thanks to the many questions I received. Many lessons have been re recorded so anyone can understand the concepts. Really, any doubt you have is actually a way to help improve this course.

Check the free lessons now!

What are you waiting for? Preview the free hour of video lessons and if you believe this course is what you were looking for, enroll for the complete 4.5 hour course and discover the secret techniques that can help you cut your working time in half.

Inside you will find the project files to follow along and easy to follow instructions to achieve this powerful technique.

Enroll today!

Recognised Accreditation

Recognised Accreditation

This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.

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The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

What is CPD?

Employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions all recognise CPD, therefore a credential from CPD Certification Service adds value to your professional goals and achievements.

Benefits of CPD

  • Improve your employment prospects
  • Boost your job satisfaction
  • Promotes career advancement
  • Enhances your CV
  • Provides you with a competitive edge in the job market
  • Demonstrate your dedication
  • Showcases your professional capabilities

What is IPHM?

The IPHM is an Accreditation Board that provides Training Providers with international and global accreditation. The Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) accreditation is a guarantee of quality and skill.

Benefits of IPHM

  • It will help you establish a positive reputation in your chosen field
  • You can join a network and community of successful therapists that are dedicated to providing excellent care to their client
  • You can flaunt this accreditation in your CV
  • It is a worldwide recognised accreditation

What is Quality Licence Scheme?

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

Benefits of Quality License Scheme

  • Certificate is valuable
  • Provides a competitive edge in your career
  • It will make your CV stand out
Course Curriculum

Course Curriculum

Introduction
Introduction 00:08:00
Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator 00:06:00
How To Open Project Files 00:02:00
Rigging The Character
Rigging The Left Arm 00:10:00
Rigging The Right Arm And Legs 00:06:00
How To Hide The Shoulder Line 00:10:00
How To Hide The Hip Line 00:06:00
Put The Left Arm Behind The Character 00:08:00
Put The Right Arm Behind The Character 00:11:00
Anchor Arms And Legs To Body 00:06:00
Turning The Head
Setting Up For 3D Illusion – Turning The Face 00:08:00
Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion – Turning The Face 00:09:00
Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion 00:09:00
Cleaning The Workspace 00:06:00
Setting Up Controllers
Setup For Head And Face Controls 00:08:00
Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers 00:09:00
Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers 00:07:00
Align Anchor Points 00:03:00
Activating Controllers
Expressions For Turning The Head 00:12:00
Controlling The Head Up And Down 00:05:00
Marking Limits For Head Control 00:07:00
Expressions For Eyebrow And Eye Controllers 00:09:00
Preparing Eyes And Eyebrows And Fixing Eye Blinks 00:05:00
Expressions For Eyebrows 00:18:00
Expressions For Pupils 00:07:00
Setting Up The Lip Sync
Animating For Lip Sync 00:09:00
Expressions For Mouth Part 1 00:07:00
Expressions For Mouth Part 2 00:03:00
Setting Up The Jaw And Using Expressions 00:10:00
Automated Blinking And Additional Switches
Front To Back Switch 00:07:00
Blinking And Final Touches 00:08:00
Animating The Character
Animating The Character 00:14:00
Setting Up 3D Scene 00:07:00
Replacement Animation
Setting Up For Replacement Animation 00:07:00
Replacement Animation 00:05:00
Wrap It Up
Wrap It Up 00:01:00
Obtain Your Certificate
Order Your Certificate of Achievement 00:00:00
Get Your Insurance Now
Get Your Insurance Now 00:00:00
Feedback
Feedback 00:00:00
Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)

Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)

What happens after I register?

After successfully registering for the course you will receive an email regarding your login details which will allow you access to your online training course.

Are you struggling to get your login details?

Upon successfully enrolling for a course you will receive an email with your login details. Kindly check your inbox/junk folder and spam folder, or you can contact our award-winning customer support team via [email protected].

Can I gift a course to someone else?

Sure, you can gift any of our courses to your friend or dearest one. After purchasing any course as a gift kindly provide the learner’s details via [email protected], and then we will send your gift to the learner with the login details of the course.

I am outside the UK; can I enrol to this course?

Definitely, you can enrol to this course. This is a self-paced online video training course. Once you will purchase the course you will receive your login details via email. As you will have lifetime access to the login portal, hence you can complete your course at your convenient time.

Can I study from a smartphone or a tab?

Our online courses come with lifetime access with no time limit for completion. Each course is fully accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as there is a secure internet connection.

Is this course accredited?

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. The CPD Certification Service is a renowned independent accreditation organisation.

Is the certificate of this course recognised?

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. CPD is widely accepted by employers, professional organizations, academic institutions and governmental authorities in the UK, as well as across the world. A certificate from CPD Certification Service will not only add value to your resume but also showcase your potential to strive towards achieving professional goals.

Is Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate Valuable?

The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. This will provide you with a competitive edge in your career, developing you as a standout candidate among all other applicants and employees.

How long does it take to get the PDF certificate?

After successfully completing the course and placing your order for the PDF certificate it will take 24 hours to issue the PDF certificate. The PDF certificate will send to you via email.

How long does it take to get the hardcopy certificate?

After successfully completing the course and placing your order for the hardcopy certificate it will take 9 to 12 business days. The hardcopy certificate will send to you via post.

What is the benefit of getting a course transcript?

Once you have completed the course, you will be eligible to order a course transcript from Study Plex. The transcripts act as proof of your studies. The transcript details all the key modules of the course so that you can show them exactly what you have learnt.

What are the benefits of getting a student ID card?

You will enjoy the benefits of getting student discounts from thousands of stores where the retailer provides student discounts.

Stop your “I don’t have time for this” and animate quickly, using a powerful technique that helps you animate with just a few clicks and drags.

The most common reason why people neglect to pursue something in their lives is because the lack of time. Lots of work, lots of things to do.

That’s the very reason why millions of people love to learn how to do things faster and easier.

But how can you do something if there is no such way yet?

Frustration hurts, but I had to overcome it. And better yet, help others to avoid it.

When I started to take a bit of my sleep time to start a project in animation, I just knew it was going to take me forever, and after the frustration of dropping the project for a couple of months, I came back for revenge! (Not in the negative way, more like in an EPIC WAY!)

It was after watching a couple of tutorials for After Effects on Video Copilot that I learned the power of expressions. Got me inspired. There could actually be a way to solve this!

As you know, there is no spoiler in saying this, but yes, I found a way. HOORAY!

Finally, a solution!

That solution is what this course is about. Teaching you how to speed up your animation time with an advanced technique: Rigged Characters.

Rigging characters has been used since a couple of years ago, but what I teach you here is how to automate the movements by using expressions (Java code and lots math) inside After Effects to give you the ability to move your characters with just clicks and drags.

Just check 1 hour of free lessons to see if you find the techniques interesting.

“What options do I have for animating a character?”

Picture this. You have a project in your mind, let’s say, a 2 minute animation. You have the plot in your mind, it’s a good story and you even have the main characters drawn and ready.

You know how to use After Effects, because you went to Video Copilot and learned the basics for free.

Option 1: Puppet tool

You could put your drawings inside After Effects and put a couple of puppet pins, so you can move the character by changing the position of the pins. Right? Well that takes a lot of time to animate, it’s faster than drawing frame-by-frame, but still takes a lot of time.

Option 2: Cut out animation

Maybe you don’t know about the puppet tool technique and you just split the character into the different parts of the body. The arms, the legs, the body and the head. Everything in a separate layer. Animating that “rig” takes a lot of time too. Maybe it’s faster than classical animation but it won't be as fast as a few clicks and drags to change the position.

What can you do to make it super fast?

Option 3: Advanced Rigging

Using a powerful rig that calculates everything for you so you only have to make a few clicks and drags to change the position of your character.

It’s so easy that you will remember when you played with toys

Have you ever played with toys? If you wanted to raise the hand of your Action Figure or your Barbie, all you had to do was to take the hand and raise it right? Imagine if animating was that simple.

Well, this is what this course is going to teach you. How to change body positions in a snap.

When you find a solution, everybody wants to know it

After I came up with this technique, I brought it to the studio I work for (I do motion graphics for commercials), and they went crazy. They started to ask me for lots of tips because I knew that the secret to be faster in animation was by using expressions.

Anybody who knows how to use After Effects knows that the secret to speed up your work is by automating with expressions. And the only way I could help everybody, was by organizing the process and create a couple of videos.

That’s when the idea for this course was born.

Rigged Characters are the common way to speed your animation, everybody knows that

Rigged Characters are what most professionals under a schedule use. I’m talking about Nickelodeon, Disney TV. They all use techniques to rig characters and animate faster.

But until now, there was no way you could achieve all this in After Effects, you had to do your animation in Toon Boom, or Animate Studio. What about us? The After Effects Community?

Well, this is my contribution. An Advanced Rig that helps you control your character easily and quickly, all inside After Effects.

If you haven’t checked yet, take a look at 1 hour of free lessons and see for yourself how easy you can achieve this rig, and how it can help you to animate faster.

“It all sounds great, but, What level of knowledge do I need?”

Because I know there is a lot of people who doesn’t know how to use After Effects, I made an update and included a tour of the software. Everyone is getting it now. And if you are a veteran user, you might discover some advanced little tips that can help you cut your work time in half.

Check the reviews.

Animating faster is not only something people with little time need, but also big studios who work under a schedule. This course will help you achieve faster times, deliver work earlier and stay ahead of schedule.

“What if I don’t understand something? What if I need help?”

If you have a question, just ask me and I try to reach as fast as possible. I answer all questions, mostly on the same day. I check my inbox twice a day.

And just so you know, this course has had tons of modifications thanks to the many questions I received. Many lessons have been re recorded so anyone can understand the concepts. Really, any doubt you have is actually a way to help improve this course.

Check the free lessons now!

What are you waiting for? Preview the free hour of video lessons and if you believe this course is what you were looking for, enroll for the complete 4.5 hour course and discover the secret techniques that can help you cut your working time in half.

Inside you will find the project files to follow along and easy to follow instructions to achieve this powerful technique.

Enroll today!

Recognised Accreditation

This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.

partner-logo

The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

What is CPD?

Employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions all recognise CPD, therefore a credential from CPD Certification Service adds value to your professional goals and achievements.

Benefits of CPD

  • Improve your employment prospects
  • Boost your job satisfaction
  • Promotes career advancement
  • Enhances your CV
  • Provides you with a competitive edge in the job market
  • Demonstrate your dedication
  • Showcases your professional capabilities

What is IPHM?

The IPHM is an Accreditation Board that provides Training Providers with international and global accreditation. The Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) accreditation is a guarantee of quality and skill.

Benefits of IPHM

  • It will help you establish a positive reputation in your chosen field
  • You can join a network and community of successful therapists that are dedicated to providing excellent care to their client
  • You can flaunt this accreditation in your CV
  • It is a worldwide recognised accreditation

What is Quality Licence Scheme?

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

Benefits of Quality License Scheme

  • Certificate is valuable
  • Provides a competitive edge in your career
  • It will make your CV stand out

Course Curriculum

Introduction
Introduction 00:08:00
Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator 00:06:00
How To Open Project Files 00:02:00
Rigging The Character
Rigging The Left Arm 00:10:00
Rigging The Right Arm And Legs 00:06:00
How To Hide The Shoulder Line 00:10:00
How To Hide The Hip Line 00:06:00
Put The Left Arm Behind The Character 00:08:00
Put The Right Arm Behind The Character 00:11:00
Anchor Arms And Legs To Body 00:06:00
Turning The Head
Setting Up For 3D Illusion – Turning The Face 00:08:00
Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion – Turning The Face 00:09:00
Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion 00:09:00
Cleaning The Workspace 00:06:00
Setting Up Controllers
Setup For Head And Face Controls 00:08:00
Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers 00:09:00
Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers 00:07:00
Align Anchor Points 00:03:00
Activating Controllers
Expressions For Turning The Head 00:12:00
Controlling The Head Up And Down 00:05:00
Marking Limits For Head Control 00:07:00
Expressions For Eyebrow And Eye Controllers 00:09:00
Preparing Eyes And Eyebrows And Fixing Eye Blinks 00:05:00
Expressions For Eyebrows 00:18:00
Expressions For Pupils 00:07:00
Setting Up The Lip Sync
Animating For Lip Sync 00:09:00
Expressions For Mouth Part 1 00:07:00
Expressions For Mouth Part 2 00:03:00
Setting Up The Jaw And Using Expressions 00:10:00
Automated Blinking And Additional Switches
Front To Back Switch 00:07:00
Blinking And Final Touches 00:08:00
Animating The Character
Animating The Character 00:14:00
Setting Up 3D Scene 00:07:00
Replacement Animation
Setting Up For Replacement Animation 00:07:00
Replacement Animation 00:05:00
Wrap It Up
Wrap It Up 00:01:00
Obtain Your Certificate
Order Your Certificate of Achievement 00:00:00
Get Your Insurance Now
Get Your Insurance Now 00:00:00
Feedback
Feedback 00:00:00

Certificate of Achievement

CPD UK and Accredited Certificate of Achievement

Grow your career by earning CPD UK accredited certificate of achievement and add extra value to your CV. On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to order your CPD UK accredited certificate of achievement to demonstrate your new skills. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network. The CPD accredited certificate of achievement can be obtained in PDF format at a nominal fee of £12; there is an additional fee to get a printed copy certificate which is £25.

Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme

On successful completion of the course assessment, you will be eligible to order the QLS Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. This will provide you with a competitive edge in your career add extra value to your CV. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network which will help you to drive a successful career in your chosen industry. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.

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Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)

What happens after I register?

After successfully registering for the course you will receive an email regarding your login details which will allow you access to your online training course.

Are you struggling to get your login details?

Upon successfully enrolling for a course you will receive an email with your login details. Kindly check your inbox/junk folder and spam folder, or you can contact our award-winning customer support team via [email protected].

Can I gift a course to someone else?

Sure, you can gift any of our courses to your friend or dearest one. After purchasing any course as a gift kindly provide the learner’s details via [email protected], and then we will send your gift to the learner with the login details of the course.

I am outside the UK; can I enrol to this course?

Definitely, you can enrol to this course. This is a self-paced online video training course. Once you will purchase the course you will receive your login details via email. As you will have lifetime access to the login portal, hence you can complete your course at your convenient time.

Can I study from a smartphone or a tab?

Our online courses come with lifetime access with no time limit for completion. Each course is fully accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as there is a secure internet connection.

Is this course accredited?

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. The CPD Certification Service is a renowned independent accreditation organisation.

Is the certificate of this course recognised?

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. CPD is widely accepted by employers, professional organizations, academic institutions and governmental authorities in the UK, as well as across the world. A certificate from CPD Certification Service will not only add value to your resume but also showcase your potential to strive towards achieving professional goals.

Is Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate Valuable?

The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. This will provide you with a competitive edge in your career, developing you as a standout candidate among all other applicants and employees.

How long does it take to get the PDF certificate?

After successfully completing the course and placing your order for the PDF certificate it will take 24 hours to issue the PDF certificate. The PDF certificate will send to you via email.

How long does it take to get the hardcopy certificate?

After successfully completing the course and placing your order for the hardcopy certificate it will take 9 to 12 business days. The hardcopy certificate will send to you via post.

What is the benefit of getting a course transcript?

Once you have completed the course, you will be eligible to order a course transcript from Study Plex. The transcripts act as proof of your studies. The transcript details all the key modules of the course so that you can show them exactly what you have learnt.

What are the benefits of getting a student ID card?

You will enjoy the benefits of getting student discounts from thousands of stores where the retailer provides student discounts.

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