Introduction

Part 1: Effects for Animation – an introduction to the Lesson.
Show typical workflow
Introduce Effects for Animation Concept.
Briefly cover all material to be covered with examples

Part 2: A closer look at the concepts
A. Effects Rigs
Build Sprite rig
Build Emitter Rig.
B. Expression Based Motion
Trig based motion
Curve based motion
Noisy motion
C. Pre-Baked Dynamics
Staging the dynamics
Savings out Simulations

Part 3: Meteor Showers
Evaluating The Sequence Using Artwork
Meteor Tool Specification
Meteor Tool Build
Shot – Blocking Workflow
Shot – Hero Effects Workflow
Shot – Rendering Workflow
Element Review
Play Production Shot.

Part 4: Procedural Animation
Evaluating The Sequence Using Artwork
Procedural Tool Specification
Shot – Blocking Workflow – 2d blocking
Shot – Blocking Workflow – 3d blocking
Shot – Hero Effects Workflow – 3d blocking
Element Review
Play Production Shots

Part 5: Building a Debris Tool
Evaluating The Sequence Using Artwork
Debris Tool Specification
Build Prototype
Modeling Debris
Debris Tool Build
Shot – Hero Effects Workflow
Element Review
Play Production Shots

Q & A.