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Adobe Animate Course
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What Will You Learn?
- All Basics
- Create a Basic Animation Loop
- Design a Simple Interactive Button
- Animate a Bouncing Ball
- Create a Basic Character Walk Cycle
- Design and Animate a Logo Reveal
- Create a Short Animated Story
- Animate a Text Effect
- Design and Animate a Simple Game Scene
- Create an Interactive Quiz
- Animate a 2D Character Expression
- Design a Multi-Scene Animation
- Create a Web Banner Advertisement
- Animate a User Interface Element
- Design and Animate a Music Visualizer
- Create an Explainer Video Animation
- Animate a Character with Facial Expressions
- Design and Animate a Mobile App Intro
- Create an Animated Infographic
- Animate a 2D Environment
- Design and Animate a Social Media Post
- Create an Interactive Animation for a Website
- Animate a Short Film with Audio Sync
- Design and Animate a Character in a 2D Game
- Create a 2D Character Interaction
- Animate a Logo with Motion Graphics
- Design and Animate a Video Intro/Outro
- Create a Storyboard Animation
- Animate a Product Demonstration
- Design and Animate a Title Sequence
- Create an Interactive Storybook Animation
Course Content
1. Introduction to Adobe Animate
1.1 Overview of Adobe Animate
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Introduction to Adobe Animate and its role in 2D animation
08:21 -
Understanding the interface: Tools, panels, and timeline
26:17 -
Working with workspaces and customizing the layout
42:41 -
Setting up a new project: Stage dimensions, frame rate, and background
11:15 -
Importing media (images, audio, and videos) into Animate
16:20 -
Understanding file formats: FLA, SWF, HTML5, and GIF
29:36 -
Introduction to the Timeline and Layers: Frame-by-frame vs. tweening
17:45
1.2 Basic Drawing and Tools
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Overview of drawing tools: Brush, Pencil, Pen, and Shape tools
09:39 -
Creating and manipulating vector graphics
13:01 -
Using fills and strokes: Colors, gradients, and strokes
12:48 -
Working with the Properties panel for object customization
01:05:53 -
Using the Transform tool for scaling, rotating, and skewing objects
31:54 -
Grouping, aligning, and distributing objects for better organization
18:59
1.3 Symbols and Library Management
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Introduction to symbols: Graphic, Button, and Movie Clip symbols
35:27 -
Creating and converting objects into symbols
54:54 -
Organizing symbols in the Library
00:00 -
Using instances of symbols across the timeline
00:00 -
Editing symbols and understanding symbol nesting
00:00 -
Reusing assets across multiple projects
00:00
2. Basic Animation Techniques
2.1 Frame-by-Frame Animation
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Understanding the frame-by-frame animation workflow
00:00 -
Drawing and animating on individual frames
00:00 -
Onion skinning to view previous and future frames
00:00 -
Creating and managing keyframes for precise control
00:00 -
Understanding the timeline, layers, and frame rate for smooth animation
00:00
2.2 Motion Tweening
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Introduction to motion tweening
00:00 -
Animating position, scale, rotation, and opacity using motion tweens
00:00 -
Adjusting the motion path for complex movement
00:00 -
Easing animations for more natural motion (ease in, ease out)
00:00 -
Working with multiple layers for parallax effects and depth
00:00
2.3 Shape Tweening
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Introduction to shape tweening
00:00 -
Morphing objects from one shape to another
00:00 -
Working with shape hints to control the transformation
00:00 -
Animating fills and strokes
00:00 -
Combining shape tweens with motion tweens for advanced animations
00:00
2.4 Working with Masks and Layers
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Understanding masking in Adobe Animate
00:00 -
Creating and applying masks for reveals and transitions
00:00 -
Animating masks for dynamic effects
00:00 -
Working with layer folders to organize complex animations
00:00
3. Intermediate Animation Techniques
3.1 Creating and Animating Characters
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Introduction to character design and rigging
00:00 -
Using symbols to create reusable body parts (head, arms, legs, etc.)
00:00 -
Organizing character parts on different layers for smooth animation
00:00 -
Animating character movement: Walk cycles, facial expressions, lip-syncing
00:00 -
Using parenting to link body parts for better control
00:00 -
Creating reusable character rigs for efficiency
00:00
3.2 Advanced Motion Tweens
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Refining motion paths for fluid movement
00:00 -
Using motion guides to control the movement along a path
00:00 -
Applying easing and custom easing curves for more natural motion
00:00 -
Working with nested tweens inside symbols
00:00 -
Animating complex scenes with multiple characters and objects
00:00
3.3 Sound and Audio Synchronization
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Importing and managing audio files in Animate
00:00 -
Syncing animation to audio tracks (dialogue, sound effects, music)
00:00 -
Using the timeline to adjust timing for lip-syncing
00:00 -
Adding background music and sound effects to enhance storytelling
00:00 -
Working with multiple audio layers and adjusting levels
00:00
3.4 Interactive Animations with Buttons
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Creating interactive elements using Button symbols
00:00 -
Adding rollovers, clicks, and custom actions to buttons
00:00 -
Working with ActionScript or JavaScript for simple interactivity
00:00 -
Animating buttons for interactive user feedback
00:00 -
Designing interactive menus and navigation for web content
00:00
4. Advanced Animation Techniques
4.1 Using Bone Tool for Character Rigging
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Introduction to the Bone tool for character rigging
00:00 -
Creating armatures to link character body parts
00:00 -
Animating bones for realistic joint movement
00:00 -
Adding inverse kinematics (IK) for natural motion
00:00 -
Combining frame-by-frame animation with bone-rigged characters
00:00
4.2 Camera and Depth
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Introduction to the Camera tool in Adobe Animate
00:00 -
Adding camera layers for zooms, pans, and focus effects
00:00 -
Creating dynamic camera movements for storytelling
00:00 -
Using the Layer Depth feature to simulate 3D environments
00:00 -
Parallax scrolling for more immersive animation scenes
00:00
4.3 Lip Syncing and Facial Animations
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Working with audio to animate character dialogue
00:00 -
Using mouth shape guides for proper lip-syncing
00:00 -
Automating lip-syncing using external tools or built-in features
00:00 -
Animating eyes, eyebrows, and other facial expressions for emotion
00:00 -
Combining lip-syncing with body animation for natural performances
00:00
4.4 Special Effects and Filters
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Applying built-in filters for effects (blur, glow, shadow)
00:00 -
Creating particle effects like smoke, fire, and rain
00:00 -
Animating special effects in layers for more control
00:00 -
Using advanced masking for light rays, reflections, and more
00:00 -
Combining multiple effects for complex animations
00:00
5. Industry-Specific Projects and Applications
5.1 Animation for Web Banners and Advertisements
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Creating animated banners for websites (HTML5 ads)
00:00 -
Working with different sizes and formats for web animations
00:00 -
Optimizing animations for faster loading times
00:00 -
Adding interactive elements like rollovers and clickable buttons
00:00 -
Exporting web animations in HTML5, GIF, or video formats
00:00 -
Project: Design and animate a web banner ad for a fictional product or service
00:00
5.2 Animation for Game Design
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Creating sprite sheets for 2D game characters
00:00 -
Animating character actions: Walk cycles, jumps, attacks
00:00 -
Designing animated UI elements (buttons, menus, loading screens)
00:00 -
Adding interactive animations for in-game effects
00:00 -
Exporting animations for game engines (Unity, Unreal)
00:00 -
Project: Create a set of character animations and game UI elements for a simple 2D game
00:00
5.3 Animation for Television and Film
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Creating animated sequences for television and film
00:00 -
Storyboarding and planning out animated scenes
00:00 -
Working with multiple layers for complex animation scenes
00:00 -
Adding cinematic camera movements for storytelling
00:00 -
Syncing animation with voiceover, dialogue, and sound effects
00:00 -
Project: Animate a short sequence for a fictional television show or film scene
00:00
5.4 Animation for Educational Content
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Creating educational animations for e-learning platforms
00:00 -
Designing characters and scenes for instructional videos
00:00 -
Adding text and motion graphics for informative purposes
00:00 -
Syncing voiceover with animations for tutorials and lessons
00:00 -
Exporting animations in video formats for educational platforms
00:00 -
Project: Create an educational animation explaining a complex concept using characters and motion graphics
00:00
6. Exporting and Optimization
6.1 Exporting Animations for Different Platforms
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Exporting animations as videos (MP4, MOV) for film and social media
00:00 -
Exporting interactive content for web (HTML5, SWF)
00:00 -
Creating GIF animations for web or social media platforms
00:00 -
Exporting sprite sheets and assets for game development
00:00 -
Optimizing animations for web delivery and reducing file size
00:00
6.2 Working with Adobe Media Encoder
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Using Adobe Media Encoder to batch render animations
00:00 -
Exporting animations in multiple formats and resolutions
00:00 -
Compressing videos for different platforms without losing quality
00:00
7. Final Section: Career Guidance and Portfolio Preparation
7.1 Building an Animation Portfolio
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Selecting the best projects for your animation portfolio
00:00 -
Structuring your portfolio to highlight a range of skills (motion graphics, character animation, interactive content)
00:00 -
Creating demo reels that showcase your style and technical abilities
00:00 -
Best practices for presenting your portfolio on platforms like Vimeo, YouTube, or Behance
00:00
7.2 Freelancing and Career Opportunities
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Exploring career paths in animation (freelance, studios, agencies, game design)
00:00 -
Finding freelance animation work and building client relationships
00:00 -
Networking with professionals in the animation industry (LinkedIn, ArtStation, Dribbble)
00:00 -
Pricing your animation services and handling client revisions
00:00
7.3 Preparing for Job Interviews
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Presenting your portfolio in interviews
00:00 -
Answering technical questions related to animation workflows
00:00 -
Collaborating with teams on animation pipelines (film, games, advertising)
00:00 -
Handling feedback and revisions professionally
00:00
Final Test
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Adobe Animate Test
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