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Expression Session will teach you how to approach, write and implement expressions in After Effects. Over the course of 12 weeks, you'll go from rookie to seasoned coder.
Mar 7, 2022
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1:00 pm
UTC
April 3, 2022
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4:59 pm
UTC
Registration is Open
Registration Closes
Apr 4, 2022
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1:00 pm
UTC
3/7/2022 1:00 PM
4/3/2022 4:59 PM
4/4/2022 1:00 PM
"This course made me understand After Effects functionality in a completely different way and opened up a whole new world of creative possibilities for me. Nol and Zack break down the basics of expression coding in such a fundamental way that you leave the course confident in your ability to create, understand, and break down others' code. It helps with rigging, speeding up your workflow, and making some of the seemingly impossible possible. I highly recommend it." - Alae Newington, Fall 2019
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Between the two of them, Nol Honig and Zack Lovatt have a combined 30 years of experience in the field of motion design. As a freelance technical director for some of the biggest studios in the world and the creator of After Effects tools like Explode Shape Layers and Flow, Zack brings the technical expertise necessary for the subject of expressions. As the creative director for The Drawing Room and distinguished teacher at the Parsons School of Design, Nol brings his years of industry experience and teaching know-how to the table. The combination of their two skill-sets (often referred to as “Zol”) is a force to be reckoned with.
Meet your classmates, get comfy with the course format, and learn some basic expression principles. You'll also have a challenge to complete, if you're up to it.
Apr 4
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1 Project
Learn to control time, like a wizard! You'll also get comfortable setting up controls for your expressions, looping things, wiggling them, and more.
Apr 11
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2 Projects
We'll get into using variables, working with properties, creating flexible rigs, and giving yourself lots of control over your expressions. Feel the power.
Apr 18
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2 Projects
It's time for your first Focus Week, a reprieve from new lessons to catch up on coursework. You'll also learn that math is totally not scary. Well, maybe a little.
Apr 25
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0 Projects
Meet linear(), your new best friend. This week we'll get into the concept of mapping one set of values to another, plus you'll learn all about randomness.
May 2
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2 Projects
This week is all about manipulating data, and automating various layout tasks. You will be building powerful rigs this week using all of the skills you've learned so far.
May 9
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2 Projects
This week is another Focus Week, giving you time to catch up if you need it. You'll also learn about automation options for Motion Designers who can code.
May 16
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0 Projects
This week we get into coordinate space transforms. Sexy, I know. You'll also learn how to use markers and loops to trigger animations in your project.
May 23
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2 Projects
It's the final countdown. Use all of your new expression skills to complete a challenging fake-UI project. This one will push your code to the limits. Godspeed.
May 30
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1 Project
The final 3 weeks of class are Extended Critique. You can use this time to catch up, complete your final project, then turn it in for critique.
Jun 6
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0 Projects
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Required Software
We recommend that you have an intermediate level of skill with After Effects and feel confident in the software. Check out After Effects Kickstart and Animation Bootcamp before taking this course on. One to two years of industry experience is recommended but not required before taking this course.
All of our courses are taught completely online through prerecorded lesson videos, podcasts, and handouts. Engage from anywhere in the world on your own schedule.
Students typically receive homework assignments twice per week. Lessons open at a specific time with a soft deadline of the following day. If you don’t finish, don’t sweat it! We have built in Focus Weeks and Extended Critique weeks at the end of the session where students have extra time to work on any assignments they choose.
All student work is critiqued by our highly trained Teaching Assistants. School of Motion TA's are professional motion designers with real life experience in the industry.
During the course you will be invited to a private classroom that contains all of the Teaching Assistants and students in your session. This is a great tool for connecting, asking or answering questions, sharing thoughts or insights, and winning cool contests!
Expressions are lines of code that can be used to create all kinds of automations and tools right in After Effects. Some of these can be generated by visually linking, or Pickwhipping, different properties to each other and others need to be written out like a short computer program. By the end of this course you will have all of the foundational knowledge you need to be able to write, understand, and use Expressions in After Effects to improve your workflow.
You can expect to commit at least 15 - 20 hours per week on course material. The lesson videos are 1-2 hours in length. There are13 assignments total. Typically assigned on Mondays and Thursdays with soft deadlines the next day. We have designated weeks with no lessons or assignments built into the schedule so that students can keep up the pace of the course.
12 Weeks of Expression Session
Nope! Everything you need to have to complete this course comes in your Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
Expressions are lines of code that can be used to create all kinds of automations and tools right in After Effects. Some of these can be generated by visually linking, or Pickwhipping, different properties to each other and others need to be written out like a short computer program. By the end of this course you will have all of the foundational knowledge you need to be able to write, understand, and use Expressions in After Effects to improve your workflow.
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