Learn Web Animation the Easy Way: An Intro to SVG and GSAP

Create an animated eCard with just JavaScript and SVG in record time

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Description

If you're a front-end developer, UI/UX designer or just a general web animation enthusiast you'll benefit from the techniques taught in this course. We use a project-based approach to introduce you to the SVG graphics format and GreenSock Animation Platform--possibly the most powerful and performant javascript animation library available today.

While building a complex animated greeting card, you'll learn:

• Why SVG is a hot commodity today

• The benefits of using SVG

• About SVG shapes and custom tags

• How to include SVG on a web page

• How to organize SVG elements for web animation

• What the GreenSock Animation Platform is

• Make sense of GreenSock's different bundles and which to use

• The GreenSock API and its six basic tweening functions

• All about timelines and how they work in GreenSock

• How to break down the SVG project into scenes

• How to create catchy, impressive animations piece-by-piece

• How to use timelines to organize your entire animation sequences

• And much more...

All project files with full source code will be made available to you at each step of the animation process. Learn valuable skills that will benefit you through out your career or open up a whole new world of creative expression if you're a hobbyist or enthusiast.

What You Will Learn!

  • Understand SVG and the benefits of using it today
  • Embed SVG on a web page and organize SVG elements for web animation
  • Gain hands-on experience with the GreenSock Animation Platform and how to animate anything with it
  • Master how to easily breakdown an SVG project into scenes and timelines in GreenSock
  • Create a complex, fully animated greeting card, step-by-step and ready to share with friends

Who Should Attend!

  • Some experience with HTML/CSS/Javascript is needed
  • No SVG knowledge is needed or expected
  • Anyone with an interest in web development and animation will benefit from the skills taught in this course