Black Friday 2024: 25+ Ways to Save on Online Learning

Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

LinkedIn Learning

After Effects 2021 Essential Training: The Basics

via LinkedIn Learning

Go to class Write review

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!
Grab it
Explore basic techniques for using After Effects 2021, the flagship motion graphics and compositing application from Adobe.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Amazing things happen in Adobe After Effects
  • The language of After Effects
  • The language of motion graphics and effects
  • What is After Effects for?
  • Using the exercise files and relinking footage
1. Foundations
  • The six foundations of After Effects
  • Explore the After Effects user interface
  • Begin with compositions
  • Composite with layers
  • Animate with the timeline
  • Add effects to a layer
  • Basics of 3D in After Effects
  • Finish with rendering
2. Creating a Simple Animation
  • Import a Premiere Pro sequence
  • Customize text
  • Put text in motion
  • Match a moving camera
  • Distort a layer
  • Animate an Illustrator logo
  • Add dimension to a design
Conclusion
  • Many ways to learn After Effects

Taught by

Mark Christiansen

Reviews

4.7 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 1368 ratings

Start your review of After Effects 2021 Essential Training: The Basics

Go to class

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Sign up for free
Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.