After Effects Introduction

After Effects - Introduction Course

Available Start Dates: chose your own

Price: see custom ratecard Duration: n/a Platforms: PC & Mac

Adobe After Effects enables you to generate sophisticated motion graphics and visual effects to a professional post production standard for film, video, multimedia, and the web. This powerful software offers solid integration with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and Illustrator allowing you further creative control.
* Apply effects to multiple layers simultaneously Create 3d cameras and fly through your compositions
* Synchronise animations with sound
* Create warping effects
* Work in a 2D and 3D compositing environment

Course Outline

Day 1

Example

AM -
Importing layers from Photoshop and video footage
Animating layers by using key framing techniques
Applying text and colour layers

PM -
Working with layers using masking techniques
Manipulate layers and create natural looking zoom and pan effects
Combining unlimited layers of video, audio, still image (bitmap and vector) and animation files

Day 2

AM -
Rendering and adjusting effects
Using bezier warp, mesh warp and re-shape effects
Preview animations in real time

PM -
An overview of the many After Effects filters
Rendering compositions and making efficient use of RAM