Master After Effects

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 shapeâbased 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.