DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGING - Week 10 & 11

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30.06.2025  (Week 10 & 11)
Lee Xiang Ling / 0384095
Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylors University
Week 10 & 11 —  Intro to After Effects & Final Project Conslutation 1

Lecture

INTRO TO AFTER EFFECTS
  • What is After Effects?
    Adobe After Effects is a 2.5D animation software used for animation, visual effects, and motion picture compositing. It is used in film, TV, and web video creation. This software is used in the post-production phase, and has hundreds of effects that can be used to manipulate imagery. This allows you to combine layers of video and images into the same scene.
Fig. 1 - Adobe After Effect
  • Adobe After Effects takes a different approach for creating movement. Motion graphics animation works by manipulating vector and rasterized art to create and tell a story. You can integrate physical based media as well through photographs and videography.
Fig. 2 - Example of After Effects
  • Compositing Layers in Photoshop
    Basically Photoshop is a platform to compositing the layers. All the layers need to be arrange and rename accordingly so that it will be organize and easy to be animated in After Effects.
Fig. 3 - Example of Photoshop
  • Compositing Layers in After Effects
    Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application.
    Basically we can import elements such as images, video, vector and more into After Effects. 

    All the layer elements need to be organized and synchronized to the external software platforms such as Photoshop & Illustrator.

    After Effects files does not embed its media, it links to it.
Fig. 4 - Example of After Effect


FINAL PROJECT CONSULTATION 1

Instruction

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Reflection

Through this learning process, I gained a clearer understanding of how Photoshop and After Effects work together in animation production. I realized that organizing and naming layers properly is crucial for a smooth workflow, and After Effects truly brings static images to life. This experience showed me that animation is not just about technique, but also creativity and attention to detail. I'm excited to create my own animated work in the future.

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