Subject
Import your Animate animation into After Effects. Follow the same steps to import your background Illustrator file if you decide to use this software rather than a separate Animate layer. Loop your walk cycle. Move the background to give the impression that your character is moving in space.Use After Effects’ Camera tool to recreate the shots outlined in your storyboard.
Format
Use the following composition settings: 24fps, width: 1920px | height: 1080px. Save your .aep file and export your animation to Quicktime (review rendering instructions on the week9 page). Upload your animation to Vimeo or Youtube.
Submission
Create a new post on your Open Lab portfolio. Your post should include a link to your Vimeo or Youtube video as well as a short description (what did you add/change from the previous version. Reflections on your process, challenges, goals etc. are also welcome).
Submit the following files on the following platforms:
Blackboard: .aep file and all .swf and .ai files imported into it and a link to your Open Lab post. The easiest way to make sure you’re not forgetting any files is to compress (see instructions here) the entire folder and submitting the zip version.
Open Lab discussion board: Reply to this discussion post with a link to your Open Lab post
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