Introduction to Photo Animation
A course by Andrei Franz Mallmann , Animator
Bring your images to life with exciting techniques in Photoshop and After Effects
Bring your images to life with exciting techniques in Photoshop and After Effects
If you're looking to transform your photos into moving pieces of art full of effects, this is the perfect course for you. Animator Andrei Franz Mallmann, who's worked for brands including HP, Nestlé, and Habib's, teaches you to apply photo animation techniques to make your pieces pop.
Throughout the course, learn to use tools and features in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects step by step to create realistic and eye-catching compositions. Andrei gives tips for seamless animation and finding the best solutions for your project as a whole.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 21 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (74)
- 2,376 students
- 15 lessons (2h 17m)
- 21 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Produce an animation of up to 15 seconds long using an image containing a person or figure and background elements.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in bringing static images to life.
Requirements and materials
No previous animation experience is needed to take this course, but basic knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects would help.
In terms of materials, all you need is a computer with both programs installed.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
Reviews
A course by Andrei Franz Mallmann
Andrei Franz Mallmann is a Brazilian animator who entered the motion graphics world in 2007, specializing in photo animation, a technique used to animate static images.
In this capacity, he's produced work for companies such as HP, Nestlé, UOL, and Habib’s. He currently also works under a wider, more general umbrella, which helps him continually develop his unique artistic eye and produce exclusive pieces.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Work Tools
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What is Photo Animation?
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Useful Tools
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After Effects Camera
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Caring for the character
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Briefing analysis
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U3
From Static to Motion
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Time to prepare the image
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Camera in Motion
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Body Rigging
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Body Rigging plugin update
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Body Movements
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Eye and Hair Movements
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U4
Putting the Finishing Touches
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Final Touches
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Rendering the Animation
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Photo Animation
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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srecko
ES UN CURSO EXCELENTE, AUNQUE NO ESTÉ EN MI IDIOMA ES ENTENDIBLE TODO
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angel10rhm
Muy claras las explicaciones, recomendado!
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PlusMe encanta. Muy original.
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debora.s.vilhena
Adorei o curso! Professor muito bom e com ótimas dicas
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