Adobe After Effects training courses
After Effects is used for creating sophisticated moving images and cinematic visual effects (e.g. ground-breaking motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects) for use in theaters, living rooms, and on personal computers and mobile devices. You can mix footage of any size and format, photographs, 3D renders, text, vector artwork, and music – and make it all come alive.
For those new to Adobe After Effects our Introduction course content covers the basics (creating motion graphics and visual effects in 2d and 3d). More experienced users should look to our Intermediate course for the best techniques to be used with animation, layering and masks.
After Effects CC Introduction Course
3 days
After Effects is digital motion graphics and compositing software that can be used in film and video post production. This Adobe After Effects CC Introduction course will teach delegates how to create motion graphics and visual effects. It is packed with hands-on exercises so that students can learn by doing.
Download PDFWhat will you learn?
- Create 2D animations
- Work with layers
- Apply effects
- Work with masks & mattes
- Use colour effectively
- Export files
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Course Contents
Projects Undertaken
- Social media adverts
- Animated titles
- Motion graphics
- Infographics
Introduction
- Navigation
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Tools and panels
- Terminology explained
- The essential steps of animation
Annimation
- Keyframing and timing
- Keyframe types
- Keyframe Interpolation
- Layer transform properties
- Use solids
- Switches and Modes
- Pre-compose layers
- Refine animations
Text Annimations
- Animate text layers
- Animation presets
- Text animators
- Range selectors
Effects
- Apply effects
- Edit, retime and re-order effects
- Effect parameters
- Colour correct videos
Masking
- Explore mask types
- Hide and reveal content
- Use customs shapes & Pen tool for masks
- Mask properties
Adjustment Layers
- Affect multiple objects
- Apply and edit adjustment layers
- Mask effects with adjustment layers
Parenting
- Link layers with
- Link layers with parenting
- Understand the benefits of parenting
Motion Tracking
- Track moving objects
- Make content follow tracked objects
- Stabilise motion
Audio
- Add audio
- Animate volume
- Audio display options
3d Layers
- Convert to 3D layers
- Use multiple views
- Add cameras
- Animate in 3D
Using other Adobe programs
- Import Photoshop and Illustrator files
- Round-trip between programs
Puppet Pin
- Create a mesh and pins
- Animate pins
- Randomise movement of pins
Export
- Export with the Media Encoder
- Export with the Render Queue
- Understand codecs and file format
Course Materials
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Additional Information
Enliten IT reserves the right to modify course content and materials as required in the interests of continuous course improvement, at any time, without notification.
The suggested course duration is a guideline. Course topics and duration may be modified by the instructor based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course participants.
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