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After Effects Training: Essential Skills 2

  • 2 days
  • course-level Level 2

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11:00 AM–6:00 PM Central Time

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Phoenix, AZ - Tempe
1095 W Rio Salado Pkwy A102

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Austin, TX
9811 South IH-35, Building 5 - Unit 100

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9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Phoenix, AZ - Tempe
1095 W Rio Salado Pkwy A102

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Overview

This two-day training will help you enhance your After Effects skills. The course begins with a review of the fundamentals and then progresses to more advanced techniques. By the end of the training, you will have gained a deeper understanding of the software and be able to use it more effectively.

Learn a variety of skills including how to create motion and mask tracking, properly key footage, manipulate masks, use basic expressions, and work with time effects. Additionally, you will be introduced to particle effects, energy effects, and advanced compositing techniques using multiple layers. 

During the class, you will work on projects related to motion graphics, kinetic typography, and planar tracking for mobile phone image replacement. Your instructor will guide you through the best practices and common pitfalls to ensure that you are creating professional-grade motion graphics and video effects that will be well-received by your audience in this Adobe After Effects training.

Outline

  • Review basic editing workflows and tools
  • Review preferences and settings for optimizing performance
  • Learn more about different tracking methods
  • Work with stabilization, point trackers and corner pinning
  • Track effects to video
  • Utilize the Mask Tracker for different applications
  • Track surfaces and create Shape data with Mocha AE
  • Incorporate tracking data and keying shots
  • Utilize the 3D tracker to apply compositing images/video
  • Apply time remapping and time effects
  • Colorize footage using Lumetri color
  • Utilize gallery looks with third-party included effects
  • Learn about 32-bit effect workflow
  • Use basic expressions to automate animation
  • Explore particle and energy effects
  • Review rendering options for a variety of workflows
  • Optional Lesson:  Get introduced to 3D in After Effects and in Cinema 4D Lite

If you need additional information regarding the course syllabus, please Contact Us.

For additional courses, including a full AE Bootcamp visit our Adobe Training catalog.

Materials

Along with this training, you will receive:

  • Student courseware and class projects
  • Adobe After Effects Course Certificate
  • Conversion tools bookmark

This training can also assist with the preparation of Adobe certification exams, including the Adobe Certified Professional credential.

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Prerequisites

course-level Skill Level: 2 Beyond Basics

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About After Effects

The industry standard for motion graphics and visual effects commonly used in video and film production. It enables users to create animations, composites, and special effects, enhancing the visual appeal of video and motion graphics in a variety of projects.

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