Adobe After Effects Training Course - Beginner
Summary
- Certificate of completion - Free
- Tutor is available to students
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Admirals Way
East London
London
E149UH
United Kingdom
Overview
Money-Back Guarantee
If you are not truly satisfied with your Adobe After Effects training, neither are we. Let us know on the first day and we will make it right. Otherwise, we will refund 100% of your money.
Lifetime Support
Once you have completed your After Effects course, you will have access to our email and telephone support for a lifetime. You can contact us for any questions or technical issues, related to what you’ve learned on your training course.
24-Month Free Class Retake
If you want to come back and attend this After Effects course again to refresh your skills, you have 24 months to do so. The retake is free of charge.
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Course media
Description
This course is designed to kickstart your career as a motion graphics artist in the film, TV or web field. With hands-on experience, you will learn the fundamentals of Adobe’s most powerful motion graphics software. Our expert motion graphic designers will bombard you with countless tips and tricks too.
Introduction to After Effects
- Understanding the basics of motion graphics
- Some useful terminology
- Welcome screen
- Tools and panels
Importing Assets
- Working with layered files
- Different file types
- Creating compositions
Integration with Adobe’s Design Products
- Working with Photoshop
- Working with Illustrator
- Importing AI/PS files and available options
Basic Animation Concepts
- Layer transform properties
- Timing and keyframing
- Motion paths
- Layer orientation
Working with Effects
- Introduction to effects
- Effect parameters
- Re-ordering effects
- Disabling effects
Working with Audio
- Adding audio
- Different formats
- Previewing audio
- Audio effects
Linking Different Layers
- Parenting
- Using the pick-whip
- Pre-composing
- Switches and modes
Working with Masks
- Creating a simple mask
- Custom shape tools
- Working with the Pen Tool
- Handles and bezier curves
- Mask properties
Adjustment Layers
- Creating and using Adjustment Layers
- Advantages and limitations
Rotoscoping
- Separating the foreground from the background
- Animating masks
- Using the Roto Brush Tool
Motion Tracking
- Understanding how motion tracking works
- Stabilising motion
- Applying tracking data to another layer
Text Animation
- Working with text layers
- Animation presets
- Using text animators
- Range selectors
Animating Vector Files
- Using the Puppet Pin Tool
- Creating a mesh
- Keyframing puppet pins
Exporting
- Understanding the Render Queue and its properties
- Different file formats
- Codecs
- Exporting for different platforms
Who is this course for?
Those who are just starting off their motion graphics journey. Even if you have some experience in using this application, you will certainly find this class useful as it will help you rid yourself from some of the bad habits you might have picked up over time.
Requirements
You do not need any prior knowledge of the software, in order to attend this course. However, you should have a basic understanding of your computer’s operating system – such as launching an application, creating folders, saving files and copying them onto a different drive.
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Provider
Creative Software Training Courses
Based in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf, Docklands Media specialises in delivering the best quality training in creative IT applications. Our wide range of training creative courses include industry standard software packages by Autodesk, Adobe, Aple, Maxon and more. Docklands Media is an Adobe Certified Associate Program Provider, authorised by Certiport. All of our courses are run by industry professionals with decades of field experience who are the most sought-after designers, film makers, programmers, educators and certified trainers in the creative industry.
Our Philosophy
At Docklands Media, we believe that everybody is creative and we make it our mission to help you discover that for yourself. We are committed to making this journey as easy for you as possible. So why waste more time when you could be working on your next design project, video, graphics, animation, website or mobile app? Let us help you design your future!
What We Teach
We offer a large number of different training courses on creative IT applications. Some of our most popular training courses include Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Autodesk AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Maxon Cinema 4D, Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, Trimble Sketchup, HTML, CSS, JavaScript to name a few. As well providing training courses on these applications, we also create tailored training courses to suit your needs precisely.
How We Teach
We deliver intensive training courses to teach you the skills you need in the shortest possible period of time. With hands-on practice, our small classes and the state-of-the-art facilities enable you to master the core concepts and techniques and have the best software training experience possible.
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