Week 15 · Expressions
Project 5 · Motion Reel + Brand Spot — Weeks 13, 15–16
Today's skill: Expressions
In class
What expressions are, the pick-whip, wiggle(), loopOut(), time, linking properties and Expression Controls — then production-ready expressions (inertial bounce, auto-fade, counters), combining expressions with keyframes, and portfolio integration.
In-class exercise
Exercise 10 · Wiggle, Loop & Rig — Drive layers with wiggle/time/loopOut and a slider, then build a one-null control rig with production expressions.
Work through this short hands-on drill in class to rehearse today's skill before you apply it to your project. Full step-by-step: see the Exercise 10 · Wiggle, Loop & Rig page.
Homework this week
Add expression-driven motion and rigs to the reel. Push your Motion Reel + Brand Spot forward with today's skill — build the deliverable, not a throwaway exercise. See the Assignment · Project 5 page for the full brief.
Helpful links
Expressions
- LoopOut + Wiggle Expression — YouTube
- Getting Started with Wiggle — School of Motion
- Expression Examples (official) — Adobe Help
Key terms: see the Vocabulary page. All links: see the Tutorial Links page.