Adobe
After Effects – Beginner

Ian Gilbert

Step into the world of motion graphics and visual effects with this beginner-friendly After Effects course. Whether you're an aspiring animator, video editor, or content creator, this course will teach you the fundamentals of animation, layering, and effects to bring your ideas to life.
1) Create 2D Animations
2) Build smooth, eye-catching motion graphics from scratch.
3) Work with Layers
4) Master layer-based animation and composition techniques.
5) Apply Stunning Effects
6) Enhance your videos with powerful visual effects and transitions.
7) Work with Masks & Mattes
8) Control visibility and create dynamic cutout effects with precision.
9) Use Color Effectively
10) Adjust tones and colors to achieve a polished, professional look.
11) Export Files Like a Pro
12) Render and optimize your videos for various platforms with the right settings.
Projects:
Social media adverts, animated titles, motion graphics, infographics.
Introduction:
Navigation, keyboard shortcuts, tools/panels, animation terminology, and essential steps.
Animation:
Keyframing, timing, types, interpolation, layer transforms, and refining animations.
Animate text layers, use presets, and apply text animators/range selectors
Effects:
Apply and edit effects, adjust retiming, reorder, and edit parameters.
Colour correction and masking (custom shapes, Pen tool, mask properties).
Adjustment Layers:
Apply adjustment layers, edit, and mask with adjustment layers.
Parenting:
Link layers, understand parenting benefits.
Motion Tracking:
Track and stabilize motion, make content follow tracked objects.
Audio:
Add and animate audio, adjust volume, and display options.
3D Layers:
Convert to 3D layers, use multiple views, cameras, and animate in 3D.
Adobe Programs:
Import and round-trip files from Photoshop/Illustrator.
Puppet Pin:
Create mesh, pins, animate pins, and randomize movement.
Export:
Export via Media Encoder or Render Queue, and understand codecs/formats.
Short Description
Step into the world of motion graphics and visual effects with this beginner-friendly After Effects course. Whether you’re an aspiring animator, video editor, or content creator, this course will teach you the fundamentals of animation, layering, and effects to bring your ideas to life.
Latest Updated
2020
Features
Aftereffects - Beginner
Requirements
No previous experience required
Available In
Online & In-person
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