Tag Archive for: Motion/Video

Animating Static Images

Motion and animation are incredibly important in digital design, and yet the vast majority of our designs and images are usually static. Join us in this fascinating look at how to bring your images and designs to life.

Topics include:

  • Learn techniques to add animation to static photographs and illustrations
  • Add video and animations to photos in Photoshop
  • Manipulate artwork in After Effects using displacement maps, patterns, and fractals
  • Learn to combine multiple effects to create realistic, animated effects to images without the use of video

Approachable Animation with AfterEffects

Learning to animate your designs is becoming a must these days, and After Effects is the app that can truly bring your creative vision to life. Emmy-winning motion designer Kyle Hamrick will guide you through the fundamentals of this often-intimidating program and demonstrate approachable techniques you can use right away to boost your own work.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • When, why, and how to incorporate motion into your skill set
  • Fundamentals of the After Effects interface and multimedia workflow
  • How to import and animate layered designs from Photoshop or Illustrator (it’s not as hard as you’d expect!)
  • Beginner-friendly techniques that can make a big impact

You Got This: Video for Designers

When you’re asked to work on a video project, does your heart immediately start racing? Don’t panic—it’s easier than you think! Join Emmy-winning video creator Kyle Hamrick to learn the essentials of video editing and post-production, and ways you can incorporate video into your work across a variety of formats and contexts. This session will be focused on Adobe tools but includes concepts you can apply to apps of your choice.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • Fundamental technical and creative concepts
  • How to effectively organize your video projects
  • Approachable workflows for quick projects in Adobe Express
  • More advanced (and even automated!) techniques in Premiere Pro

AI on the Move: Unlocking the Potential of AI in Video

By now, using AI for image generation may feel like yesterday’s news. Buckle up because that same AI power is reshaping the landscape of video design. AI in video offers designers new ways to elevate their creative output while streamlining workflows. Whether you’re working on promotional content, branded videos, motion graphics, or cinematic storytelling, AI offers unprecedented opportunities to automate tasks, refine visuals, and unlock new creative possibilities.

Topics include:

  • AI-powered video creation
  • AI in motion graphics and animation
  • Smart content creation
  • Enhancing video quality with AI
  • AI in collaboration and workflow