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After Effects Masterclass for Beginners - Full Tutorial in 60 Minutes

Max Novak via YouTube

Overview

Master Adobe After Effects in this comprehensive 59-minute tutorial designed for beginners. Dive into essential tools like masking and text creation, understand layer structure, and explore animation techniques. Learn time-saving shortcuts, blending modes, and advanced features including 3D camera control, object tracking, and expressions. Discover how to create stunning visual effects, from puppet tool manipulation to 3D transitions. Gain practical knowledge on video editing workflows, rotobrush usage, and proper export techniques. By the end of this masterclass, acquire the skills to produce professional-quality motion graphics and visual effects using After Effects.

Syllabus

- Intro
- Getting started in After Effects
- After Effects Tools
- Most important tool masking
- Adding Text
- IMPORTANCE OF LAYER STRUCTURE
- Puppet tool and easy ideas for beginners
- Useful shortcut keys
- Animating in after effects explained
- Do this to edit faster
- Easily change duration of compositions
- Blending modes and switches
- Advanced Animation Explained
- Precomposing Explained
- Shape layers vs masking
- The Best Effects in After Effects
- 3 Step Method for creating an Edit
- Easy setup for controlling your video
- The Rotobrush tool IMPORTANT
- YOU DONT NEED EFFECTS
- Control MOTION with 3D Camera
- 3D In After Effects Explained
- Zoom through layers 3D transition
- 3D Tracking in After Effects
- Object Tracking in After Effects
- Track Mattes Explained
- Expressions in After Effects
- Expression control in After Effects
- HOW TO EXPORT VIDEO

Taught by

Max Novak

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