… artist, video editor or a rich media designer for the web, Adobe After Effects lets you design and animate with greater creative freedom. The emphasis throughout this introduction is … This Adobe authorised two day course is designed to allow those new to post production techniques to get the most from this immensely powerful software. Whether you area motion graphics designer, visual effects artist, video editor or a rich media designer for the web, Adobe After Effects lets you design and animate with greater creative freedom. The …

DAY ONE Starting a project • The Composition windows • Using the Project window • Working with layers over time • Animating layers independently • Designing backgrounds from scratch • Using Bezier motion paths • Applying effects to filters Importing footage • Importing layers from Photoshop • Using Alpha channels • Looping video footage • Drafting a project • Interpreting footage Working with layers • Different layer masking techniques • Creating animated Bezier mattes • Exposing elements of your last project • Trimming and moving layers • Changing playback speed • Changing playback direction • Working with Shape layers • Using Brainstorm to experiment and refine designs Working with text • Customising text presets • Animating text • Antialiased text • Using text layers Working with key frames • Animating graphic elements • Precisely controlling animations • Synchronising actions Parent/child relationships • Working with the z-axis • Trimming layers Introduction to using mattes • Using colour keys • Making layers react interactively • Working with multiple effects • Using paths in After Effects • Using adjustment layers • Using the Keylight keyer Questions and answers DAY TWO Compiling your project • Optimising project settings • Rendering the composition Filters and transitions • An in-depth look at After Effects filters, including: - Levels - Creating drop shadows - Perspective filters • Using texturise • Setting mattes • Bevelling the Alpha channel • Bevelling edges of rectangular objects • An in-depth look at transitions • Using the Comp window • Creating text effects • Animating text More about key frames • Further principles of key framing • Copying and pasting key frames • Key frame assistants • Time reverse key framing • Simultaneously editing multiple key frames Finalising your project • Using the pen tool to edit the value graph • Issues involved in interpolation methods • Precise control over velocity • Controlling speed of change • Nesting complex compositions • Mixing interpolation methods Linear and Bezier interpolation • Previewing in wire frame • Using audio effects • Importing a project from Adobe Premiere

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