Adobe After Effects
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- 42 Videos
- 12.37 Hours
- 149 Test Questions
Course Description
Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application developed by Adobe Systems. It's widely used in the post-production process of filmmaking, television production, and video production. Here are some key aspects of Adobe After Effects:
- Visual Effects and Compositing: After Effects excels in creating complex visual effects and seamlessly blending multiple layers of video and images. It's used for tasks like keying, tracking, compositing, and animating.
- Motion Graphics: The software is a go-to tool for creating engaging and dynamic motion graphics. This includes text animation, logo animation, and various types of kinetic typography.
- Animation: After Effects offers powerful tools for 2D and 3D animation. Users can animate text, shapes, and other elements using keyframes and various built-in animation presets.
- Integration: It integrates seamlessly with other Adobe products like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Audition, allowing for a streamlined workflow in the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem.
- Plug-ins and Extensions: There is a vast array of third-party plug-ins available for After Effects that extend its capabilities, including effects, transitions, and workflow enhancements.
- Expressions: After Effects supports expressions, which are snippets of code written in JavaScript that can control animations and other properties, allowing for more complex and dynamic animations.
- Rendering and Exporting: The software provides various options for rendering and exporting projects in different formats, ensuring compatibility with various platforms and media requirements.
- User Community and Support: A large and active user community, extensive tutorials, and robust support from Adobe make learning and mastering After Effects accessible to both beginners and professionals.
Adobe After Effects is renowned for its versatility and power, making it a standard in the industry for creating stunning visual effects and motion graphics.
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Step-by-Step Courses List
Module 1: Getting Started
- 1.1 Course Introduction1.2 Keyboard Shortcuts1.3 Keyboard Tips1.4 Things to Do Before Starting
Module 2: Getting to Know the Workflow
- 2.1 General Interface and Starting a Project2.2 Basic Title Animation Using Keyframes2.3 Keyframe Interpolation and Keyframe Assistant2.4 Renaming a Composition2.5 Soloing a Layer for Individual Edits2.6 Interface Continued – Toolbar, Timeline Panel, Preferences, Workspaces2.7 Render and Export
Module 3: Creating a Basic Animation Using Effects and Presets
- 3.1 Importing Files from Bridge and Creating a New Composition3.2 Horizontal Type Tool and Guides3.3 Controls, Effects and Presets for Titles and Logos
Module 4: Animating Text
- 4.1 Create and Stylize a Text Layer with Character & Paragraph Panels4.2 Preview and Apply Text Animation Presets Using Keyframes4.3 Animate Layers Using Parenting4.4 Editing and Animating Imported Photoshop Text4.5 Install Fonts Using Adobe Fonts
Module 5: Working With Shape Layers
- 5.1 Create and Customize a Shape with Shape Tool5.2 Self-Animating Shape with a Wiggle Path5.3 Create and Customize a Shape with Pen Tool5.4 Snap Layers5.5 Animating Shape Layers with Path Operations5.6 Creating Nulls from Paths
Module 6: Animating a Multimedia Presentation
- 6.1 Animate Multiple Layers Using Parenting6.2 Precomposing Layers6.3 Keyframing a Motion Path6.4 Animating a Character to Create Movement6.5 Animating Precomposed Layers with Effects
Module 7: Animating Photoshop Layers
- 7.1 Animating Change in Light7.2 Animating Birds Flying with a Track Matte7.3 Animating Shadows and Using Corner Pin7.4 Adding a Lens Flare Effect7.5 Render Composition and Retime7.6 Use the Graph Editor to Remap Time
Module 8: Working With Masks
- 8.1 Set Up a Basic Mask8.2 Refine and Apply Mask8.3 Creating a Reflection with a Mask and Blending Modes8.4 Create a Vignette
Module 9: Distorting Objects with the Puppet Tools
- 9.1 Puppet Position Pin Tool9.2 Starch Pins9.3 Manually Animate with Puppet Tool9.4 Automate Animation Using Puppet Sketch Tool
Module 10: Using the Roto Brush Tool
- 10.1 Extract Foreground Object from Background and Create a Matte10.2 Touch Up a Matte with the Refine Edge Tool10.3 Edit or Replace the Separated Background
Module 11: Performing Color Correction
- 11.1 Set Up Composition and Use Levels for Color Balance11.2 Basic Color Grading with Lumetri Color Effects11.3 Use Masking, Tracking and Keying to Replace the Background11.4 Use an Adjustment Layer for Global Color Effect11.5 Gaussian Blur Effect
Module 12: Creating Motion Graphics Templates
- 12.1 Add New Font with Adobe Fonts and Create a Title12.2 Using Adjustment Layers to Apply a Specific Effect12.3 Build Custom Controls with Essential Graphics Panel12.4 Create Checkboxes to Toggle Background Visibility12.5 Protect Time-Sensitive Portions and Export Template
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Professional Certification
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ATS-Optimized Resume
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Mock Interviews
Practice real interview scenarios with structured feedback from career coaches.
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Polish your profile so employers discover your credentials and achievements.
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Job Placement Support
Career guidance and placement resources on eligible programs.
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Practical Labs
Hands-on labs and exercises to reinforce concepts from your courses.
Superb training that made motion graphics and animation accessible.
Superb training that made motion graphics and animation accessible.
The course projects were creative and practical.
Superb training that made motion graphics and animation accessible.