Week 1 · Project Architecture (+ course setup)

Project 1 · Branded Vector Explainer — Weeks 1–5

Today's new skill: Project Architecture

In class

Pre-comps, nesting and render order; expose precomp controls with Essential Properties to build modular, reusable comps. (Week 1 also covers course setup and the reusable project template.) Today also covers course setup and the reusable project template.

In-class exercise

Exercise 1 · Rig a Reusable Lower-Third — Build a modular precomp driven by Essential Properties, with clean nesting and correct render order.

Work through this ~60-minute drill in class to rehearse today's skill before you apply it to your project. Full step-by-step: see the Exercise 1 · Rig a Reusable Lower-Third page.

Homework this week

Modular precomp rig with Essential Properties Push your Branded Vector Explainer forward with today's skill. See the Assignment · Project 1 page for the full brief.

Helpful links

Architecture & Essential Properties

• Precomposing & Nesting (official) — Adobe Help
• Work with Essential Properties (official) — Adobe Help
• Essential Properties Tutorial — YouTube

Key terms: see the Vocabulary page. All links: see the Tutorial Links page.