3D Motion Graphics
by Sam McGuire
Start the free chapter3D motion graphics are everywhere in today's media landscape. This course builds on remedial skills and explores common techniques using an entirely project based training environment. Professor Sam McGuire uses Apple Motion as the primary foundation for demonstrating how 3D motion graphics are designed, created, and shared.
Course content
Introduction2 lessons
Basic 3D3 lessons
Simple Shape9 lessons
- Step 1 Create a Shape5:081 credit or ad
- Step 2 Set a Camera4:181 credit or ad
- Step 3 Animate the Shape4:281 credit or ad
- Step 4 Animate the Camera4:291 credit or ad
- Step 5 Place a Light4:261 credit or ad
- Step 6 Add a Second Camera3:231 credit or ad
- Step 7 Add a Behavior3:351 credit or ad
- Step 8 Motion Settings5:331 credit or ad
- Step 9 Sharing Final5:521 credit or ad
Title Sequence9 lessons
- Step 1 Creating 3D Text4:381 credit or ad
- Step 2 Texture4:521 credit or ad
- Step 3 Setting Camera2:261 credit or ad
- Step 4 Self-Lighting the Text4:061 credit or ad
- Step 5 Clouds4:341 credit or ad
- Step 6 Color3:501 credit or ad
- Step 7 Zoom Effect3:591 credit or ad
- Step 8 Camera Move7:141 credit or ad
- Step 9 Final Composite6:211 credit or ad
Music Video7 lessons
Camera Depth8 lessons
- Step 1 Complex Particles6:471 credit or ad
- Step 2 Set Camera2:351 credit or ad
- Step 3 Depth of Field4:171 credit or ad
- Step 4 Animate Motion3:351 credit or ad
- Step 5 Add Background3:331 credit or ad
- Step 6 Add Behaviors2:261 credit or ad
- Step 7 Final Composite4:401 credit or ad
- Step 8 Use in FCP X3:471 credit or ad
The Replicator9 lessons
- Step 1 Create and Replicate3:441 credit or ad
- Step 2 Shape Control4:111 credit or ad
- Step 3 Motion3:051 credit or ad
- Step 4 Behavior Interaction4:431 credit or ad
- Step 5 3D3:111 credit or ad
- Step 6 Light Interaction5:141 credit or ad
- Step 7 Depth of Field4:021 credit or ad
- Step 8 Motion Blur5:361 credit or ad
- Step 9 Reverse Matte3:021 credit or ad
Particle7 lessons
Layered 2D9 lessons
- Step 1 Collect 2D Elements4:371 credit or ad
- Step 2 Key Backgrounds5:281 credit or ad
- Step 3 Create a Tractor Mask4:221 credit or ad
- Step 4 Set 3D Stage3:011 credit or ad
- Step 5 Enhance Depth3:411 credit or ad
- Step 6 Layer Movements3:371 credit or ad
- Step 7 Camera Movement5:021 credit or ad
- Step 8 Add a Sky6:041 credit or ad
- Extra Credit - Rotate Wheels3:061 credit or ad
Hallway8 lessons
Text Art9 lessons
- Step 1 Text Motion Overview2:071 credit or ad
- Step 2 Text Tool3:361 credit or ad
- Step 3 Add a Path2:581 credit or ad
- Step 4 Convert to 3D3:011 credit or ad
- Step 5 Add Texture3:111 credit or ad
- Step 6 Animate Motion4:591 credit or ad
- Step 7 Focus Depth4:151 credit or ad
- Step 8 Camera Motion5:191 credit or ad
- Step 9 Share5:481 credit or ad