Projection Mapping For Beginners

Projection Mapping with Adobe After Effects

What you’ll learn
Hardware: Hardware needs, Cost, Settings, Comparison, etc
After Effects: Plug Ins, Designing Tutorials
Where to get Effects
Congratulations: Final thoughts & Facebook Groups

Requirements
No experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know to get started.

Description
Have you ever thought about bringing your home to life? Perhaps you’ve seen it around town or watched it on a theme parks building. Would you like to learn how to create your own projection show for your own house? This is the place to get you started. Easy to learn for beginners and those who have never used the equipment before.Is the thought of projection mapping your home both exciting & overwhelming? The investment required to bring your house to life is not limited to just big corporations like Disney, it is well within reach for any holiday enthusiast. This course aims to walk you through the detailed steps required to achieve this goal. The objective is to save you months of research. You’ll be ready to embark on your projection mapping journey within a couple of hours. The entire course is structured using Adobe After-Effects. The course also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee making the purchase risk-free.The instructor, Jeff Baird, of this course is well known in the projection mapping communities. He has created over ??? projection shows.In addition to the videos, the following are also included in this course:After Effects Project FileProject assets (pictures, videos, etc)Hardware Equipment ChecklistCheat sheet for pre-show preparationCheat sheet for show designProjector Positioning TipsCheat sheet for common After Effects shortcuts

Overview
Section 1: Introduction to Projection Mapping and what to think about first.

Lecture 1 Instructor Introduction

Lecture 2 What is Projection Mapping?

Lecture 3 What This Course Covers

Lecture 4 Early Adopters

Lecture 5 Costs for Projection Mapping

Lecture 6 Software Options

Lecture 7 System Requirements

Section 2: Hardware for Projection Mapping

Lecture 8 Hardware Overview

Lecture 9 Projector Comparison

Lecture 10 Projector “Bake Off”

Lecture 11 Projector Throw

Lecture 12 Projector Settings

Lecture 13 Enclosers to protect your Projector

Lecture 14 Finding the right position for your Projector

Lecture 15 Mapping your house

Lecture 16 Alternatives for mapping

Section 3: Adobe After Effects Tutorials

Lecture 17 Video Copilot Plugin

Lecture 18 Adobe After Effects Project Files

Lecture 19 After Effects Walk Through

Lecture 20 Getting Started

Lecture 21 Masking

Lecture 22 Masking Template

Lecture 23 Texture and Color Effects

Lecture 24 Adjusting for 3D Perspective

Lecture 25 Skewing

Lecture 26 Tiling Textures

Lecture 27 Windows and Doors

Lecture 28 Additional Mask Considerations

Lecture 29 Drop Shadow Effect

Lecture 30 Adding Videos

Lecture 31 Basics Completed

Lecture 32 Video Transparency

Lecture 33 Keylight Effect

Lecture 34 Mask Feathering

Lecture 35 Lumetri Effect

Lecture 36 Lighting

Lecture 37 Video Time Settings

Lecture 38 Keyframing

Lecture 39 Intro to Expressions

Lecture 40 Garage Opening

Lecture 41 Door Opening

Lecture 42 Rotate Expression

Lecture 43 Puppet Pin

Lecture 44 Glow

Lecture 45 Shatter

Section 4: Where to get Assets/Effects & Finishing Touches on your show

Lecture 46 Where to Get Assests

Lecture 47 Final Render

Lecture 48 Plugins

Lecture 49 Transitions – How to make them flow and be smooth

Lecture 50 Adding Audio

Section 5: Congratulations! Now you have the tools for creating a show.

Lecture 51 Congratulations! You’ve finished your first show!

Beginners who want to create their own projection mapped shows.