Learn the art of motion graphics and visual effects using Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D Lite. Build your skills in animation, video editing, and special effects, preparing you for opportunities in the world of motion design and video production.
Overview
Syllabus
- Premiere Pro Bootcamp
- Learn to edit video footage
- Clean up audio & color correct videos
- Create videos using multi-cam editing, green screen removal, and much more
- Export final videos for use in social media or to send to a client
- After Effects Bootcamp
- Learn to animate photos, text, and graphics
- Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations
- Understand the After Effects workflow
- Master position, scale, rotation, and opacity effects
- Utilize masks and track mattes to enhance videos with special effects
- Integrate files seamlessly by importing and animating Photoshop, Illustrator, and audio files
- Export professional videos using essential properties and expressions for high-quality output
- After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying
- Learn motion tracking techniques with Point Tracker and MochaAE
- Combine 2D/3D graphics with video using After Effects
- Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds
- Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects with time remapping
- Rotoscope footage and create track mattes for effects
- Remove unwanted video elements using Content-Aware Fill
- After Effects Advanced
- Work with 3D layers, cameras, and lights to create dynamic scenes
- Create and animate custom shape layers using the Pen Tool
- Develop advanced text animations and save presets for future use
- Optimize animations with expressions and wire parameters for complexity
- Enhance audio integration by adding markers and applying audio effects
- Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development
- Expand your knowledge of video editing & motion graphics concepts
- Learn about the history and current state of the industry
- Understand the connection between design, motion graphics, & video editing
- Learn how to present your work and how to incorporate feedback from others
- Expand and develop your demo reel
Taught by
Jerron Smith, Stephen MacGillivray, and Dan Rodney
