Profession Motion designer in 2D and 3D - course 135,600 rub. from Contented, training 9 months, Date August 13, 2023.

1 BLOCK | 2.5 MONTHS
Tools
Course: After Effects. You will learn how to make 2D animation in the most popular editor: you will get acquainted with the program interface, learn everything about shape, keyframe, graph editor and composition basics in order to masterfully create creative animations in the future projects.

Result: animated 2D festival poster
Course: Cinema 4D. You will learn how the hierarchy of 3D animation objects is built, how graphic primitives are created, and what materials are used for them. Learn how to create three-dimensional objects yourself, work with plugins, connect ready-made models and make renders.
The result: a realistic, looping 3D illustration
Self-study courses:
Photoshop + Illustrator. If necessary, you can independently master working in the most popular editors for raster and vector graphics. You will explore the possibilities of color correction, learn how to work with layers and masks, create collages, make various effects, work with RGB and CMYK color palettes. We will create shapes and transformations, make fills and strokes, and process the outline.
Results: poster, website page, illustration, collage, banner for social networks, ticket to a concert of a musical group.

2 BLOCK | 6.5 MONTHS
Specialization
Kinetic typography. Let's look at text animation: you'll learn how to move, transform, show and hide letters and words. You will find out what effects and tools are used for this, study the basic techniques of dynamic animation, which are most often used in modern motion design..
Result: looping video for social networks in 2D and 3D
Working with the physics of hard and soft bodies. You will learn about all the features of working with physics in Cinema 4D, and learn how to do advanced rendering. You will have a clear understanding of how to bring a static object to life and make it move realistically.
Result: abstract 3D poster
Simulation of fabrics and hair. It is in this course that you will learn how to make simple objects move as if they were alive. You will learn how to work with textures and turn ordinary pictures into realistic animated models that imitate various types of fabrics and hair.
The result: fashion animation for the big screen
Explainer videos and infographics. Animated infographics are one of the most common business requests for motion designers. In the course, you will learn how to create thoughtful visualizations in motion, work with the camera, and depict specific tasks and stories in animation.
Result: explainer video in After Effects
Ads. In this course, you will learn about all the rules for creating high-quality advertising videos, learn how to work with tracking, glitch, correctly select animation effects, vary colors and shapes.
Result: commercial in After Effects
Animation of 3D characters. Creating an animated character is considered one of the difficult skills in motion design. But there is no reason to worry - this course will provide the necessary foundation as simply and easily as possible. From it you will learn how a character is created, what the main features of character animation are, and by what means an ordinary geometric object can be given life and character.
Result: 3D character animation
Product video. You will learn how to work with a camera, study keyframes, modeling and editing in more depth and detail. Get to know Premiere Pro, its features and tools. At the end of the course, you will be able to independently create an animated product video about any item from your everyday life.
Result: a product video with a 3D rendering of the item
Showreel in Premiere Pro. A showreel is a demonstration video, a presentation of you as a motion designer. It contains the most successful and striking projects that can show a professional level and create a wow effect. You will learn how to make such videos in Premiere Pro and will be able to edit a showreel portfolio of your work.
Result: showreel with all the projects done during the training
Pre-diploma preparation and project defense
It's time to test yourself in battle. We will give you a brief from a real client and time to work. While working on the task, our mentors will help with complex issues, and your task, to complete the work on time, is waiting for the client. During your defense, you will receive feedback on your graduation project and, based on the results of your work, you can get an interview with the client’s company.

3 BLOCK | 3 WEEKS
Career development
Course: Portfolio, freelancing, management. You will learn how to create your portfolio, look for clients and present your work. You will learn how to organize a work process, find a common language with the customer, process comments and, ultimately, get a result that will satisfy all participants in the process.