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5 More Essential Type Effects in After Effects by Ben Marriot Roughen Edges Effect     Border is “depth” of “dents”     Add time expression to add boiling animation Duplicate and edit settings to add more visual interest Typewriter You can use toggle hold keyframes to full words appear on screen (easier than having multiple text […]

How to Use Animation in E-Learning by E-Learning Uncovered Animation aids storytelling Only use animation when it actually adds something to your content, never use it when it distracts from the content Animation (and images) should be able to meaningfully replace some portion of text. Be intentional! You should be able to explain why something

After Effects Tools You Should Use by School of Motion thisLayer.name;     Apply to source text expression Will automatically update on screen text by changing the name of the layer Sketch and Smooth     Go to Window > Motion Sketch/Smoother     Allows you to freehand a path, and then simplify it to easy beziers Pen

Mastering Text Animation with Expression Controllers in After Effects by School of Motion Repeaters for text animations (sim to previous notes)     Source Text properties > Open Expression Box > Add .repeat(X)     x=number of times you want the typed expression to repeat If you set character number high, tracking to negative values, and add

Creatively Using Text Animators in After Effects by School of Motion Keep in mind that text effects in AE are essentially effects applied to a collection of vectors Shapes “applied” to effects, combined with Amount, Ease, and Keyframe properties can give you a lot of functionality with very simple tools     Remember to layer effects

Gamification for Interactive Learning by Karl Kapp on Lynda.com Game Thinking Game thinking pulls on deeper game elements, like engagement loops, freedom to fail, player’s journey; used in opposition to gamification because it tries to use game elements that are more intrinsically motivating Gamification capitalizes on the game element of replayability. Repetition without the content

Structural Gamification — application of game elements to propel a learner though content with no alteration or changes to the content The content stays the same, but it’s inserted into a game framework     A training video does not change, but there are points or badges attached to viewing it. The number of structural gamification

These are the notes that I have taken so far while going through the Udemy Course “WordPress E-commerce: Build 2 Websites & Dropshipping Store” Section 1 Highlights – Here are some valuable points to remember and implement whenever you are building an e-commerce store Make it easy for your customers to find what they are

Encourage users to explore. This will help users to keep themselves engaged. Be mindful about not punishing a certain type of exploration. Consider: creation, collection, socialization, exploration, etc. Examples: Minecraft, Pokemon, WoW, Stanley Parable  “People cannot influence their own motivation and actions very well if they do not pay adequate attention to their own performances.”

Premiere Pro: Commercial Editing Techniques by Christine Steele Goal is marketing a brand — or selling a distinctive identity and their values and products to consumers Get as much info about the client and their audience as possible. Editing is only one part of the job, remember to manage expectations, keep deadlines in mind, and