Activity 1: Staging a Night Scene

T-HFND-010-014

In this activity, you stage a night scene by importing a city background and animating search lights. Use the provided sample material and the knowledge acquired in this module to complete the steps.

Material

  • MO-HFND-010-Library/01-city-background.tpl
  • MO-HFND-010-Library/02-search-lights.tpl
  • MO-HFND-010-Library/03-search-light-pivots.tpl
  • MO-HFND-010-Library/04-search-light-animation.tpl

How to stage your scene
     
  1. Create a new Harmony project and name it: night_scene. Make sure to select the HDTV_1080p24 resolution.
  2. Select Scene > Scene Length and set the number of frames to 120 and click OK.
  3. In the Library view, import the following templates:
  • 01_City_Background.tpl
  • 02_Search_Lights.tpl
  1. Using the Rotation tool, set the pivot for each search light layer.

NOTE: If you have issues with any of the previous steps, simply import the 03-search-light-pivots.tpl template from the Library to the Camera view.
  1. Using the techniques your learned in this module, animate both search lights scanning the sky.
  • Don't forget to use the Transform tool, motion keyframes, and easing,
  • In the Timeline view, select each frame where you want your search light to reach its furthest point and add a keyframe. Click the Add Keyframe button for each key pose.
  • Make sure each keyframe is a motion keyframe.
  • Use the Transform tool to rotate your search light on each keyframe
  • Use the Set Ease For Multiple Parameters  function to ease out the motion.
  • Repeat these steps for both search lights. You can animate them searching opposite directions, not quite at the same speed.
NOTE: If you have issues with any of the previous steps, simply import the 04-search-light-animation.tpl template from the Library to the Camera view.
  1. Save your project.

  2. Play back your animation.

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Time Estimated 25 mins

Difficulty Level Beginner

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