Signature Stroke

In this lesson on type, you'll learn how to do the following:

Create and edit text
Create a swipe visual effect with text

DirectionsFind your Illustrator file vector of yourself (make sure to hide the signature layer on your shirt) and insert it into a new composition (use the settings in the screenshot on the right and make sure it is only 5 seconds long. Then place yourself on the left or right side of the frame and "by Your First Name" on the other side (Mary Example).View the video tutorial on the Signature stroke and follow the directions and make sure to stroke "By (Your First Name)" in the font and color of your choice. Make sure the signature stroke writing takes 4-5 seconds to write.In addition to the video tutorial, you must make one part of your face or body move (e.g. eye lashes/blinking, eyes looking, waving, etc). Be sure the part moving is in a separate AI layer imported into AE as a separate layer.When you are finished, render as H.264 and make sure it is 5 seconds long. Post the video clip to your YT and the YT link to Schoology.

do not do:

Create a new composition with the following settings:

Copy the MF Picasa link where your image is located and paste it to the spreadsheet. No posting to your posterous necessary on these checkpoints.

Do not post the original file to posterous, but make sure you save the original in two places (e.g. USB and email to yourself).

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