Syllabus Spring 2015

Instructor Contact Info:

Alon Chitayat
contact@animishmish.com | achit160@pratt.edu

Course Description:
In this class we will cover the basics of After Effects animation and dive into more complex motion graphics techniques. You will develop an understanding of timing, rhythm and composition; learn to create unique effects and apply them with taste; master various methods of animating text and 3D tracking; Explore After Effects 3d tools… and watch a lot of animation!

Requirements:
1. External hard drive
You must own an external hard drive large enough to contain all your projects (around 500 gigs). Bring it to every class with your latest work.

2. Vimeo account
If you haven’t already, please sign up for a free Vimeo account (www.vimeo.com). You will upload all your projects to Vimeo and send me the links (and passwords if you wish to keep your work private).

Grading policy:
Weekly projects = 70%
Final project = 20%
Attendance & Participation = 10%

You can miss up to three classes.

Tutoring:
If you are having trouble with any aspect of After Effects or related software, please let me know ASAP and I will arrange an in-person or online tutoring session.