Assignment · Project 2: Cinematic Reveal

Weeks 4–6 · Runtime 10–15 seconds · Weight 10%

Brief

A masked title or logo reveal over color-graded background footage, unified by one cohesive look. Goal: a clip that already feels 'finished'.

Classes that build it

• Week 4 — Masking
• Week 5 — Color Correction
• Week 6 — Project 2 Wrap-Up

Must deliver

• One animated mask reveal driving the title
• A deliberate color grade (before/after screenshot in your notes)
• Consistent look across the whole clip

How it's graded

Scored on the course rubric (0–100) × 10%. A project that is portfolio-ready (80+) lands at the A/B boundary. See the Course Overview for the full rubric, then self-review before you submit.

Submitting your work

• Render your final movie to spec (H.264 MP4, 1080p, at the project's frame rate).
• Upload the rendered movie only — do not upload the project, AE files, or source files.
• Archive your project (collect files) into a single compressed ZIP for your own records.

See the course's Rendering and Submission pages for the exact steps.