STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Relate the role of motion in graphics in communicating with an audience. (I)

 II.     Demonstrate skills and define vocabulary of motion graphics software (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII) (IX) (X) (XI)

 III.    Utilize sound into a basic motion graphic (IV)

 IV.     Define and utilize a video clip into a motion graphics presentation (V)

 V.      Animate an object using 2D motion graphics (II) (VI) (VII) (X)

 VI.     Optimize and test motion files on the Internet (VII) (X) (XI) (XII)

 VII.    Utilize the role of storyboarding in developing an effective presentation using 2D motion graphics. (IX) (XI) (XII)

 VIII.   Demonstrate usage of design principles (XI) (XII)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Discuss the role of motion in graphics in communicating with an audience.

 II.     Explain and create the following aspects of motion design:

         A.      Text animation

         B.      Character animation

         C.      Rhythm

         D.      Pacing

         E.      Streaming

         F.      Motion tweens

 III.    Demonstrate the following skills in using motion graphics;

         A.      drawing objects to animate

         B.      drawing symbols to animate

         C.      working with masks and gradients

         D.      using images from illustration software

 IV.     Integrate sound into a basic motion graphic presentation

 V.      Incorporate a video clip into a presentation

 VI.     Import a 2D and/or 3D model and animate it in a motion graphics software program

 VII.    Explain and demonstrate the role of behaviors and scripts in motion graphics

 VIII.   Discuss and demonstrate how to optimize and test motion graphic files

 IX.     Discuss and create the role of storyboarding in developing an effective presentation

 X       Create a motion graphic presentation using Websafe color and RGB

 XI.     Design principles discussion for motion graphics

         A.      Balance

         B.      Scale

         C.      Proportion

         D.      Movement

         E.      Dominance

         F.      Harmony-Rhythm and Repetition

         G.      Unity and Variety

 XII.    Visual Elements

         A.      Line

         B.      Shape

         C.      Value

         D.      Texture

         E.      Color

         F.      Space