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Master After Effects

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Overview

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After Effects is one of the most important tools in the motion graphics industry. This path helps you get started from square one, and learn the essentials of the software—establishing a foundation to lead you to intermediate and advanced techniques.
  • Establish a solid mastery of the After Effects technology.
  • Create 2D shape–based graphic animations.
  • Integrate type into video.

Syllabus

  • Course 1: After Effects 2021 Essential Training: The Basics
    • Explore basic techniques for using After Effects 2021, the flagship motion graphics and compositing application from Adobe.
  • Course 2: After Effects CC 2018 Essential Training: Motion Graphics
    • Learn the tools and techniques you need to make amazing motion graphics in After Effects CC 2018. This course concentrates on the features motion designers need most.
  • Course 3: Mograph Techniques: Shape Animation in After Effects
    • Use the shape tools in After Effects to create animations that are elegant, render quickly, and scale beautifully at any size.
  • Course 4: Motion Graphics Loops: 2 After Effects Techniques
    • Learn how to create looping animations (and animated GIFs) for motion graphics and web design using Adobe After Effects.
  • Course 5: After Effects Guru: Integrating Type into Video Volume 2
    • Learn four unique type treatments that integrate with action on screen. Find out how to explode text, create liquid text, map text to moving objects, and animate type in Z space.
  • Course 6: After Effects Guru: Expressions
    • Use expressions in Adobe After Effects to save time animating motion graphics. Learn how to add and edit expressions, use variables, and assign random values.

Taught by

Mark Christiansen, Alan Demafiles, Eran Stern, Owen Lowery, Eran Stern and Luisa Winters

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