Embark on a transformative journey into Adobe After Effects, gaining fundamental and advanced skills. Explore the intricacies of the interface, create compositions and master timeline dynamics. Dive into hands-on experiences, shaping proficiency in animation, advanced text techniques, and masking for enhanced visual effects. Discover the profound impact of light, colors, and perspective, refining chroma keying, compositing, and motion tracking skills. Immerse yourself in 3D integration, lighting, and tracking for dynamic storytelling. Master advanced techniques like Graph Editor precision, keyframe intricacies, and 3D text creation. Elevate skills in keying, particle systems, and cutting-edge special effects, crafting polished compositions. Conclude with foundational color correction, Lumetri Panel mastery, and effective portfolio building.
By the end of this course, you'll:
1) Acquire a robust set of skills in Adobe After Effects.
2) Proficiently navigate the After Effects interface, master the art of composition creation and effectively manipulate the timeline for seamless animations.
3) Understand the profound impact of light, colors, and perspective, employing chroma keying, compositing, and motion tracking for impactful visual storytelling.
4) Your skills will culminate in advanced keying, particle systems, and special effects, resulting in polished and visually engaging compositions.
The course concludes with proficiency in color correction, mastery of the Lumetri Panel, and effective portfolio-building strategies, ensuring you are well-equipped for professional success in Adobe After Effects.
This module provides a comprehensive exploration of Adobe After Effects, equipping learners with fundamental skills and advanced techniques. You will grasp the intricacies of the After Effects interface, proficiently creating compositions, importing and arranging footage, and managing diverse file formats. Building on this foundation, the module delves into timeline mastery, emphasizing the importance of the Current Time Indicator (CTI), efficient media linking, and sequence importation. Furthermore, you will develop expertise in composition and layer manipulation, exploring advanced features such as pre-composition and layer styling duplication for a thorough understanding of After Effects' powerful capabilities.
Arranging Distinct Layers inside After Effects•7 minutes
Importing Different File Formats•5 minutes
Saving Projects Using Collect Files•3 minutes
Replacing Footage in After Effects•6 minutes
Linking Missing Media•6 minutes
Importing Multiple Sequences in After Effects•2 minutes
Purging of Cache & Temp Files•2 minutes
Demonstration of Working with Compositions Part 1•4 minutes
Demonstration of Working with Compositions Part 2•4 minutes
Understanding Properties Panel•5 minutes
How to create layer pre-compositions in After Effects•5 minutes
Comprehending Layer Properties and Track Matte in After Effects Part 1•4 minutes
Comprehending Layer Properties and Track Matte in After Effects Part 2•5 minutes
How to Copy a Layer Style•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
Course Introduction: VFX with Adobe After Effects from Novice to Expert•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 29 minutes
Graded Assessment: Getting Started with After Effects•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Introduction to VFX and After Effects Interface •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Understanding Timeline, CTI, Linking missing Footage •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Understanding Composition and Layers •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Getting Started with After Effects•5 minutes
Fundamentals of Motion Graphics
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
This module empowers you to showcase proficiency in Adobe After Effects through hands-on experiences. You will master the creation and manipulation of shapes, understand shape parameters, and execute advanced techniques such as shape morphing. You will identify the art of mastering shape animation, creating loopable animations with precision using the Ellipse and Square tools, and gaining proficiency with the Pen Tool. The module delves into the Graph Editor to demonstrate smooth animations, apply anticipation techniques, and master advanced features like Trim Path and Repeater. Additionally, you will develop expertise in crafting dynamic text animations, exploring text properties, and creating professional lower thirds. The mastery extends to masking techniques for enhancing visual effects and seamlessly refining composition elements. Furthermore, you will explain their attainment of proficiency in After Effects by creating captivating logo animations, exploring varied animation techniques, and elevating brand representation through motion.
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31 videos7 assignments1 discussion prompt
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31 videos•Total 159 minutes
Engaging with Shapes in After Effects-Part 1•7 minutes
Engaging with Shapes in After Effects-Part 2•4 minutes
Engaging with Shapes in After Effects-Part 3•5 minutes
Engaging with Shapes in After Effects-Part 4•4 minutes
Demonstration of Morphing Shapes Part 1•6 minutes
Demonstration of Morphing Shapes Part 2•4 minutes
Demonstration of Morphing Shapes Part 3•4 minutes
Creating Loopable Animation using Ellipse Tool•4 minutes
Creating Loopable Animation using Ellipse Tool Continue•4 minutes
Creating Seamless Animation•4 minutes
Creating Loopable Animation from Square Shape•7 minutes
Creating Customized Shapes Using Pen Tool Part 1•6 minutes
Creating Customised Shapes Using Pen Tool Part 2•3 minutes
Exploring Graph Editor Part 1•6 minutes
Exploring Graph Editor Part 2•5 minutes
Exploring Graph Editor Part 3•4 minutes
How to Animate Anticipation using Graph Editor•6 minutes
Illustration of Trim Path-Part 1•4 minutes
Illustration of Trim Path-Part 2•5 minutes
Illustration of Trim Path-Part 3•5 minutes
Illustration of Trim Path-Part 4•4 minutes
Circle Burst using Trim Path and Repeater Part 1•6 minutes
Circle Burst using Trim Path and Repeater Part 2•7 minutes
Creating Text Using After Effects•6 minutes
Animating Properties of Text•5 minutes
Creating Lower Thirds Part 1•7 minutes
Creating Lower Thirds Part 2•7 minutes
Masking Using Pen Tool•7 minutes
Developing Animating Logo-Part 01•5 minutes
Developing Animating Logo-Part 02•5 minutes
Developing Animating Logo-Part 03•4 minutes
7 assignments•Total 92 minutes
Graded Assessment: Fundamentals of Motion Graphics•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating Shapes, and understanding Parameteres •30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Animating Shapes •30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Using Graph Editor •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating Text Animations and Lower Thirds •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Working with Masks •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating Logo Animations •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Discussion Prompt: Fundamentals of Motion Graphics•5 minutes
Fundamentals of VFX
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module guides you in acquiring expertise in Adobe After Effects, focusing on impactful visual enhancements. You will describe your understanding of the profound impact of light, colors, and perspective, laying the foundation for effective visual enhancement. Mastery in chroma keying will be demonstrated through applying techniques like Linear Color Key, matte refinement, and the strategic use of Spill Suppressor. The module further advances skills in compositing by seamlessly integrating elements with backgrounds, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing composition. Proficiency will be interpreted through mastering rotoscoping techniques, adjusting the matte hue, and skillfully employing masking to reveal and conceal text. Identification of mastery extends to motion tracking in After Effects, encompassing seamless integration of elements, linking track data, and advancing skills in comprehensive motion tracking techniques.
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17 videos6 assignments1 discussion prompt
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17 videos•Total 82 minutes
Using Light, Colors, and Perspective in After Effects Part 1•7 minutes
Using Light, Colors, and Perspective in After Effects Part 2•3 minutes
Demonstration of Linear Color Key•6 minutes
Refining matte and Tolerance•7 minutes
Working with Spill Suppressor Part 1•4 minutes
Working with Spill Suppressor Part 2•4 minutes
Compositing Elements and Backgrounds•6 minutes
Rotoscopying Object in After Effect Part 1•5 minutes
Rotoscopying Object in After Effect Part 2•4 minutes
Changing Hue of Selected Matte•3 minutes
Masking and Revealing Text Part 1•5 minutes
Masking and Revealing Text Part 2•5 minutes
Demonstrating Use of Motion Tracking Part 1•5 minutes
Demonstrating Use of Motion Tracking Part 2•5 minutes
Linking Track Data•5 minutes
Use of Motion Tracking Part 1•5 minutes
Use of Motion Tracking Part 2•4 minutes
6 assignments•Total 35 minutes
Graded Assessment : Fundamentals of VFX•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Light, Colors and Perspective •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Chroma Keying and Green Screen Techniques •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Compositing Elements and Backgrounds •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Rotoscopy •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Motion Tracking •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Discussion Prompt: Fundamentals of VFX•5 minutes
3D Integration and Visual Effects
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module empowers you to demonstrate proficiency in integrating 3D elements into After Effects, mastering fundamentals, analyzing shots for conversion, creating matte paintings, and effectively stylizing compositions. You will develop expertise in After Effects 3D lighting, camera animation, and material manipulation, enhancing skills for immersive and dynamic visual storytelling. Mastery in After Effects 3D tracking will be identified, showcasing accurate camera tracking, creation of cameras from tracks, and seamless linking of text for the creation of dynamic compositions. The module offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced techniques, providing you with the skills necessary for impactful and visually engaging 3D integration in After Effects.
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19 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
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19 videos•Total 84 minutes
Introduction to 3D Part 1•5 minutes
Introduction to 3D Part 2•3 minutes
Analyzing Shot and Elements for 3D Conversion•4 minutes
Creating Matte Painting Part 1•4 minutes
Creating Matte Painting Part 2•5 minutes
Creating Matte Painting Part 3•4 minutes
Creating Matte Painting Part 4•3 minutes
Stylizing your Composition Part 1•6 minutes
Stylizing your Composition Part 2•4 minutes
Stylizing your Composition Part 3•6 minutes
Stylizing your Composition Part 4•2 minutes
Adding and Animating Camera and Lights Part 1•6 minutes
Adding and Animating Camera and Lights Part 2•5 minutes
Working with Materials Part 1•5 minutes
Working with Materials Part 2•5 minutes
Working with Materials Part 3•4 minutes
Use of 3D Camera Tracking•5 minutes
Creating Camera from Track and Linking Text Part 1•5 minutes
Creating Camera from Track and Linking Text Part 2•4 minutes
Practice Quiz: 3D Integration with After Effects •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: 3D Lights •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: 3D Tracking •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Discussion Prompt: 3D Integration and Visual Effects •5 minutes
Advanced Motion Graphics and Animation
Module 5•4 hours to complete
Module details
This module guides you in advancing their After Effects proficiency through the mastery of advanced Graph Editor techniques, ensuring precise control, and refining animations for professional-quality outputs. Mastery of advanced keyframe techniques will be demonstrated by exploring the intricate capabilities of the Puppet Tool and effectively refining motion dynamics. You will identify your expertise in After Effects through the creation of impactful 3D text, animated cameras, manipulated 3D materials, and stylized compositions for maximum impact. The module also covers the mastery of creating explainer videos, including the import and animation of AI layers, stylizing animations with smoke, and precision organization. Excellence in kinetic typography and motion graphics is interpreted through creating text, synchronizing with audio, animating, and seamlessly incorporating impactful effects.
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37 videos6 assignments1 discussion prompt
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37 videos•Total 192 minutes
Implementing Advanced Graph Editor Techniques Part 1•5 minutes
Implementing Advanced Graph Editor Techniques Part 2•5 minutes
Implementing Advanced Graph Editor Techniques Part 3•4 minutes
Understanding Use of Puppet Tool Part 1•5 minutes
Understanding Use of Puppet Tool Part 2•4 minutes
Understanding Use of Puppet Tool Part 3•5 minutes
Understanding Use of Puppet Tool Part 4•5 minutes
Creating 3D Text and Animating Camera Part 1•5 minutes
Creating 3D Text and Animating Camera Part 2•5 minutes
Creating 3D Text and Animating Camera Part 3•4 minutes
Using 3D Materials In After Effects Part 1•7 minutes
Using 3D Materials In After Effects Part 2•5 minutes
Stylizing comp Using After Effects Part 1•5 minutes
Stylizing comp Using After Effects Part 2•4 minutes
Importing and Arranging AI Layers•5 minutes
Understanding Animating Elements Part 1•7 minutes
Understanding Animating Elements Part 2•6 minutes
Adding Smoke for Stylizing•5 minutes
Organizing Layers for Animation Part 1•4 minutes
Organizing Layers for Animation Part 2•4 minutes
Arranging Elements and Importing Part 1•4 minutes
Arranging Elements and Importing Part 2•4 minutes
Animating Background Elements Part 1•7 minutes
Animating Background Elements Part 2•6 minutes
Animating Background Elements Part 3•6 minutes
Demonstration of Animating Car Part 1•6 minutes
Demonstration of Animating Car Part 2•7 minutes
Stylizing Animation in After Effects Part 1•6 minutes
Stylizing Animation in After Effects Part 2•3 minutes
Creating Text and Importing Sound Part 1•4 minutes
Creating Text and Importing Sound Part 2•5 minutes
Synchronizing Text with Audio Part 1•7 minutes
Synchronizing Text with Audio Part 2•6 minutes
Illustrating Text Animation Part 1•7 minutes
Illustrating Text Animation Part 2•6 minutes
Demonstration of Adding Effects Part 1•6 minutes
Demonstration of Adding Effects Part 2•3 minutes
6 assignments•Total 35 minutes
Graded Quiz: Advanced Motion Graphics and Animation•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Advanced Graph Editor Techniques •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Advanced Keyframe Techniques •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating 3D Text and Camera Animation •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating Explainer Videos •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Kinetic Typography and Motion Graphics •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Advanced Motion Graphics and Animation•5 minutes
Visual Effects and Special Effects
Module 6•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module empowers you to demonstrate mastery in advanced keying techniques within After Effects, employing tools like Keylight and Primatte Keyer while seamlessly integrating Lightwrap for polished outcomes. You will identify their mastery in After Effects particle systems, effectively creating dynamic effects such as shattering, generating smoke, utilizing Saber, and manipulating Particle World attributes. Additionally, the module explains the enhancement of rotoscoping skills in After Effects by seamlessly transitioning to Mocha, performing rotoscoping within Mocha AE, applying matte techniques, and proficiently utilizing the advanced Roto Brush 3.0 tool for precise and efficient results.
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32 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
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32 videos•Total 157 minutes
Understanding use of Keylight Part 1•6 minutes
Understanding use of Keylight Part 2•5 minutes
Understanding use of Keylight Part 3•6 minutes
Comprehending Primatte Keyer Part 1•4 minutes
Comprehending Primatte Keyer Part 2•5 minutes
Comprehending Primatte Keyer Part 3•4 minutes
Comprehending Primatte Keyer Part 4•4 minutes
Demonstrating Use of Lightwrap Part 1•5 minutes
Demonstrating Use of Lightwrap Part 2•6 minutes
Demonstrating Use of Lightwrap Part 3•4 minutes
Shatter Part Illustration Part 1•4 minutes
Shatter Part Illustration Part 2•5 minutes
Shatter Part Illustration Part 3•4 minutes
Shatter Part Illustration Part 4•3 minutes
Shatter Part Illustration Part 5•6 minutes
Create Smoke in After Effects•6 minutes
Using Saber Effect Part 1•5 minutes
Using Saber Effect Part 2•5 minutes
Using Saber Effect Part 3•4 minutes
Changing Attributes of Layers•6 minutes
Generating Particles on Path Part 1•6 minutes
Generating Particles on Path Part 2•4 minutes
Creating Particle World Part 1•6 minutes
Creating Particle World Part 2•2 minutes
Switching from After Effects to Mocha•4 minutes
Rotoscopying in Mocha After Effects•7 minutes
Applying Matte in After Effects•2 minutes
Using Roto Brush 3.0 in After Effects Part 1•7 minutes
Using Roto Brush 3.0 in After Effects Part 2•4 minutes
Rotoscopying using Tracker Part 1•6 minutes
Rotoscopying using Tracker Part 2•6 minutes
Rotoscopying using Tracker Part 3•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 29 minutes
Graded Quiz: Visual Effects and Special Effects•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Advanced Keying •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Particle System and Particle Effects •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Advanced Rotoscopy •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Visual Effects and Special Effects•5 minutes
Compositing VFX Project
Module 7•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module empowers you to master advanced After Effects techniques. Learn to expertly execute 3D tracking and compositing, meticulously planning footage, generating images, linking elements, and seamlessly applying lens blur finesse. Identify and refine keying and compositing proficiency in After Effects, leveraging 3D tracking, linking textures, and seamlessly integrating keyed elements with backgrounds for polished and visually engaging outcomes.
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10 videos3 assignments1 discussion prompt
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10 videos•Total 56 minutes
Planning your Footage for Generating Scene•7 minutes
Adding Sequential 3D Tracking to the scene•5 minutes
Generating Image for Compositing•7 minutes
Linking an element and interpreting the proportion of Elements•5 minutes
This module guides you through the process of becoming proficient in adding special effects in After Effects, explaining the importance of planning compositions, tracking sequences, and masking through tracking. You will attain proficiency by integrating techniques like burn, smoke, reflections, and character removal for impactful visual storytelling. The module then advances to the creation of a futuristic city, analyzing scenes, tracking, and seamlessly integrating a spaceship, enabling you to attain proficiency in crafting immersive and dynamic compositions. Furthermore, you will develop advanced compositing skills by adding radial elements, compositing a futuristic city scene, and effectively rendering compositions for polished and visually engaging outcomes.
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23 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
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23 videos•Total 112 minutes
Planning Composition and Tracking Sequence•4 minutes
Masking Area Through Tracking Part 1•6 minutes
Masking Area Through Tracking Part 2•6 minutes
Adding burn Element to scene Part 1•5 minutes
Adding burn Element to scene Part 2•4 minutes
Adding burn Element to scene Part 3•4 minutes
Adding Smoke to the scene•6 minutes
Adding reflection to scene•6 minutes
Removing Character from Scene Part 1•4 minutes
Removing Character from Scene Part 2•4 minutes
Analyzing City Scene and Tracking Elements•3 minutes
Adding element in Futuristic City Part 1•6 minutes
Adding element in Futuristic City Part 2•5 minutes
Adding element in Futuristic City Part 3•5 minutes
Creating Elements in After Effects•3 minutes
Adding element in Futuristic City Part 4•7 minutes
Adding spaceship to Futuristic City Part 1•4 minutes
Adding spaceship to Futuristic City Part 2•3 minutes
Adding a radial element to the City Part 1•4 minutes
Adding a radial element to the City Part 2•5 minutes
Compositing the Futuristic City Scene Part 1•5 minutes
Compositing the Futuristic City Scene Part 2•6 minutes
Rendering your composition of Futuristic City•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 29 minutes
Graded Assessment: Adding and Compositing Elements•20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Adding FX •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating Futuristic City •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Compositing Futuristic City •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Adding and Compositing Elements•5 minutes
Advanced Color Correction and Grading Techniques in After Effects
Module 9•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module provides you with foundational skills in After Effects, focusing on the interpretation of color correction and grading. You will master basic correction techniques and effectively manipulate light parameters for impactful visual enhancements. Proficiency in the After Effects Lumetri Panel will be identified through the comprehension of creative parameters, exploration of curves, color wheels, HSL secondary adjustments, and the effective implementation of vignettes. Additionally, you will develop skills for creating an impressive portfolio in After Effects by following tips for effective presentation and content selection, ensuring their work is showcased in a professional and compelling manner.
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9 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
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9 videos•Total 51 minutes
Overview of Color Correction•6 minutes
Overview of Color Grading•6 minutes
Understanding Basic Correction and light Parameters•7 minutes
Understanding creative Parameters in Lumentri Panel•4 minutes
Exploring Curves Parameter in Lumentri Panel•7 minutes
Exploring Color Wheels in Lumentri Panel•7 minutes
HSL Secondary Options in Lumentri Panel•7 minutes
Adding Vignette using Lumentri Panel•2 minutes
Tips for Portfolio Building•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 29 minutes
Graded Assessment : Advanced Color Correction and Grading Techniques in After Effects •20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Introduction to Color Correction •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Understanding Lumetri Panel •3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Portfolio Building •3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Advanced Color Correction and Grading Techniques in After Effects•5 minutes
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