How to Make a Professional 2D Animation for a Promo Video

Create an animation in After Effects with Cinema 4D and Illustrator in a real world project step by step from scratch.

Created by: Kenedy Torcatt
Animator, Editor and Director

What Will I Learn?

• Approach and animate a professional promotional 2D animated video for a client according to a provided script and how to use Adobe After Effects along with vector assets and a 3D model to create the final motion graphics piece.
• Apply best practices to deal with big animation projects using After Effects while being organized at the same time.
• Organize vector assets for animations and basic rigging inside After Effects
• Prepare a 3D model in Cinema 4D to use in your 2D animations.
• How to maintain vector assets looking sharp when scaling them at any size inside after effects.
• Create good looking animations using tips and scripts without having a deep knowledge of animating with the graph editor.
• Understand the real work (tweaking keyframes and refining the animations) behind a complex motion graphics piece like this.

Requirements

• A 30 day free trial for 3 Adobe Programs (After Effects, Illustrator, Audition).
• Basic or intermediate experience with Adobe After Effects is recommended
• Cinema 4D Visualize or Studio Version (Trial or Demo)
• Duduf V1.42 or above for basic rigging (free script for AE)
• Pt Shitf Layer Script (free)
• Snap! Script (free)
• Motion V2 for speed up animation workflow (cheap premium script for AE)

Target audience

• This 3D and 2D mixed animation course is meant for intermediate and advanced users of After Effects looking for a complete path on how animate from scratch a professional project for a client in a real world case scenario using Cinema 4D as a tool for creating 2D sketch style based on a 3D model to speed up their creative process and improve their workflow.
• This course is for anyone interested in 2D animation inside after effects looking for creating professional looking promo videos
• Anyone interested in animating 3D models using Cinema 4D and import that animation into After Effects looking like a 2D sketch style animation.
• Anyone interested in learn the whole process behind creating a complex motion graphics piece from start to finish.
• Anyone interested in learning "pro tips" on organizing assets, workflows and creative ways to solve real problems while creating motion graphics.