MMS 473 - Motion Graphics and Spl Effec

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Learn how to develop and utilize animation, motion tweens, timeline effects, masking, movie clips, action script essentials, sound, video, buttons, bitmaps, filters and blend modes. Develop a project that applies the course content to enhance usability and value in a digital environment.
Competencies
1. Examine and identify types of motion graphics and software used to create them.

Examine motion and special effects types and utilization.
Examine effective use in digital format technologies.

2. Describe types and uses of special effects.

Discuss green and blue screen technology.
Examine computer generated images.
Examine 2D and 3D effects.
Demonstrate particle system applications.
Discuss layer styles.
Examine color correction.

3. Describe types of animation.

Demonstrate tweening.
Demonstrate keyframing.
Examine action scripting.
Examine behavior systems.

4.Use software to develop animation.

Demonstrate animation creation used in persuasive product marketing.
Demonstrate animation utilization for entertainment.
Demonstrate animation creation and utilization for video integration.
Demonstrate the use of masking and animated masking.

5. Develop special effects.

Demonstrate special effects to use in a video clip.
Demonstrate special effects to enhance a web page.
Create special effects to use in multi digital platforms.