In this mini-course you will learn how to create a simple animation in Cartoon Animator 4, and then export it into After Effects to add a cinema look feeling to the scene.

You will learn how to create a short scene like this one:

And then, you will be taking that animation, export it and bring it into After Effects to add a Cinematic Look to it, like this:

You will get from a normal looking animation to creating a broadcast quality looking animation.

Some of the effects that will be added are:

- Night Scene Effects

- Camera Blur

- Shadow

- Moonlight

- Rim Light on the Character

- And many more.

So, enroll for free and learn how to export from Cartoon Animator 4 to After Effects.

Course Curriculum

Introduction

01 How to Produce Stunning Animation In Less Time (2:59)

02 Download the Project Files (1:23)

Animating in Cartoon Animator

03 Animate Default CA4 Character (4:55)

04 Add Custom Motion Clip (5:25)

05 Add Background as Prop (6:04)

06 Animate Position of Character (10:04)

07 Add Background Elements (7:29)

08 Animate Camera (4:35)

09 Export to After Effects (3:22)

Adding Scene FX in After Effects

10 Import CA4 Project (2:32)

11 Add Blur Effects to Foreground (6:01)

12 Mask A Blur Effect for The Background (5:09)

13 Blending Character into The Scene Using Color Correction (7:13)

14 Night-Time Effect with Color Correction (4:37)

15 Create Moving Shadow for Character (9:21)

16 Add Cinematic Lens Effect (6:04)

17 Add Extra Moon Light (5:27)

18 Add Light Rays (12:21)

19 Export Project as MP4 (5:34)

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