Bouncing Ball animation

What was the project? 

       This project was the first animation of sophomore year.  I had to create bouncy ball with a background and grass. This project was the first time using after affects. For this project we used most basic principles of animation such as squash and stretch and arcs. To start we created different layers for the sky, clouds, front portion of grass and a back portion of grass. We also had to make a bouncy ball and to do this we had to create a round appearance. Then we took the project into after affects where we made the actual animation. We had to set key frames for when the ball would hit the ground which you would squash the ball and then when it would come off the ground which you would stretch the ball to its original shape.

What did you learn?

        What I learned from this project is how to work with after affects and how to with photoshop. I learned how to make arcs and use the basic principles of animation. I also. learned how to make key frames. I learned timing as well.

How did it go? What would I do differently?

   Overall the project went well as far as I was concerned. I thought I used my time wisely. Something I would differently next time is that I would use different shades of green for the grass. Something I would do the same is that I would use the same effects I did for the bouncy ball.