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After Effects Interface and Animation Foundations

  • Understanding project file structures
  • Exploring available tools and panels
  • Setting up a new composition
  • Importing media assets into a project

Basic Animation Techniques

  • Integrating layers into a composition
  • Interacting with the timeline
  • Manipulating layer transform properties
  • Implementing keyframes on layer properties
  • Using RAM previews

Advanced Animation Concepts

  • Detailed keyframe manipulation and interpolation
  • Utilizing the Graph Editor
  • Applying Motion Sketch and Smoother features
  • Working with Auto-Orient and Motion Blur
  • Managing Roving Keyframes
  • Using Anchor Points and the Pan Behind tool

Managing Layers

  • Trimming, moving, stacking, and splitting layers
  • Sequencing layers effectively
  • Looping footage
  • Working with Image Sequences
  • Distinguishing between Frame Rate and Time Stretch
  • Applying Blending Modes
  • Utilizing Effects and Solids
  • Refining Blending Modes
  • Applying Layer Styles
  • Creating and using Masks

Handling Transparency

  • Adjusting Opacity
  • Implementing Masks
  • Manipulating Shape
  • Applying Feathering
  • Using Expansion
  • Masking techniques with the Pen Tool
  • Working with Track Mattes

Applying Effects

  • Navigating the Effects and Presets panels
  • Applying effects to specific layers
  • Adjusting effects via the Effects Control panel
  • Animating effect parameters
  • Reordering effects in the stack
  • Leveraging Adjustment Layers

Text Creation and Animation

  • Utilizing the Text tool
  • Animating text elements
  • Applying text animation presets

Rendering and Output

  • Understanding After Effects render order
  • Exporting final files
  • Adding projects to the Render Queue
  • Submitting jobs to Adobe Media Encoder

Requirements

This training is tailored for individuals seeking to professionally edit and manipulate video files, aiming to apply post-production effects to a high standard

Participants should be proficient with basic computer operations, such as file management and application launching. Additionally, familiarity with standard video terminology is beneficial

 14 Hours

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