Introduction to After Effects – professional training course
After Effects training for beginners. Learn to create stunning motion graphics and visual effects for websites and apps
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End date: 06/06/2024
Additional info: 9.30am-4.30pm. Lunch provided.
55-61 Victoria Street
BRISTOL
Avon
BS16AD
United Kingdom
End date: 06/08/2024
Additional info: 9:30am-4:30pm. Lunch provided.
55-61 Victoria Street
BRISTOL
Avon
BS16AD
United Kingdom
End date: 03/10/2024
Additional info: 9:30am-4:30pm. Lunch provided.
55-61 Victoria Street
BRISTOL
Avon
BS16AD
United Kingdom
End date: 10/12/2024
Additional info: 9:30am-4:30pm. Lunch provided.
55-61 Victoria Street
BRISTOL
Avon
BS16AD
United Kingdom
Overview
After Effects course for beginners, teaching key techniques for creating motion graphics and visual effects to show on websites and use in apps.
Introduction to After Effects teaches how to create stunning visual results for use across all forms of video and screen-based media. Topics covered include tracking, keying, 3D space and shape layers.
Hosted by our expert trainers, with vast experience of using After Effects professionally. Training is highly practical, combining lecture, demonstration and plenty of assisted practice.
Delegates receive:
- A comprehensive training guide for After Effects, to refer to throughout the course and use as a refresher after.
- An e-certificate confirming successful completion of an Adobe After Effects course.
- 30 days' email support from their trainer.
We offer fantastic facilities. All training rooms are air-conditioned. Delegates have sole access to a large-screen computer throughout the course running licensed After Effects software to practice.
Courses are available at our permanent training facilities at Birmingham (Bromsgrove), Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham, Reading, Milton Keynes and Sheffield.
We also offer our Adobe After Effects training in our popular live online format, where you can participate in a live course with out leaving your home or place of work (please contact us for more details on this)!
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- Course outline -
Description
Sessions over the two days include...
Welcome to After Effects
- What is Adobe After Effects…?
- Tour of the interface
- Setting preferences
Getting started
- Creating a new project/composition
- Creating a new composition from footage
Animation techniques
- Keyframing
- Temporal and spatial keyframes
- Motion paths
- Orientation
- Anchor point essentials
- Rove across time
- Toggle hold
- Exponential scale
- The Graph Editor
- Motion sketch
- Roving and hold
Layer control
- Arrange, organise and navigate layers
- Fun with shape layers
Effects
- Examples of effects
- Applying effects
- Masks and mask animations
Tracking
- The different types of tracking
- Track camera
- Track motion
- Perspective corner pin
Working with transparency
- Track mattes and stencils
- Green screens
Type and type animation
- Working with type
- Text on a path
- Basic text animation
- Text animation presets
- Layer styles
Tutorials
- Track mattes
- Layer styles, expressions and presets
- Basic sky replacement
- 2D tracking
- Creative steps
- Masking
- 3D tracking
- Colour grading and looks
- “Fake” 3D text
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for newcomers to Adobe After Effects, and those with limited After Effects experience.
We also offer an 'After Effects Bundle' where you can attend our Advanced course, as well as this introductory one, for a discounted rate.
Requirements
No prior Adobe After Effects knowledge is necessary but delegates must have a good working knowledge of the OS (Windows or Mac) that they are using.
Career path
After Effects is used in roles such as Motion Graphics Designer and Visual Effects Artist, which typically attract salaries in excess of £30k.
Questions and answers
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Upon completion, delegates receive an e-certificate confirming completion of an Adobe After Effects course
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