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After Effects for Graphic Designers Intermediate | Training Course


  • After Effects Introduction

    Our trainer was amazing. The course was very well structured, and a nice amount of time was given to each task. Looking forward to the next one!

    House of Commons
    January 2025
  • After Effects Intermediate

    Amazing course - very thorough and detailed. I learnt a lot of valuable skills that I have applied to my content thanks to this course!

    Babcock Land Defence Limited
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really good course. Thanks to our tutor who was patient and taught at a really nice pace. Thank you.

    Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Great tutor, well worth the money, will definitely keeping in contact. Very recommended!

    Workplace Options
    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Very good course, easy to follow and covered a lot of important points.

    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Fantastic training, the explanations were really clear and the pacing was perfect, I feel like I've learnt so much. Our tutor was great, patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Great session led by a very thorough and knowledgable leader. Would recommend for anyone wanting to upskill and build on their knowledge. I'm now much more comfortable and knowledgeable in AE.

    Connected Virus
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Had a great experience doing the After Effects training course with Transmedia. Our trainer was brilliant and had a great wealth of knowledge. Hope to do another course soon.

    NHBC
    March 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Lee made it really easy to follow his instructions, going at a good pace for me to keep up and was able to answer any questions. I feel much more confident after completing the two days. Thanks!

    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really clear and concise! Learnt so much in two days.

    Ogilvy
    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Fantastic training, the explanations were really clear and the pacing was perfect, I feel like I've learnt so much. My trainer was great, patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

    Rural Payment Agency (RPA)
    January 2025
  • After Effects Advanced

    Thank you for your assistance with booking and to my trainer for the training last week. There were a lot of advanced skills to benefit from!

    Vitality Insurance
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really helped me get to grips with After Effects. Covered lots over the two days, with one to one help when needed :)

    Ella M
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Course was great and my trainer was fantastic - I will be in touch with questions I am sure as I get into AE!

    UK Parliament
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    A very positive experience indeed and I believe what we have learned over the last 2 days will be a great help in our edits going forward!

    Incisive Media
    January 2025

Course Facts

  • 2 day course
  • Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
  • Live Online or Classroom-based
  • Certificate of completion
  • Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
  • Unlimited support after your course
  • Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

  • Optimising Settings and Preferences
  • Designing text animators
  • Using advanced track mattes
  • Using adjustment layers
  • Advanced Keyframe animation
  • Using basic expressions
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Animating along Paths
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  • After Effects Introduction

    Our trainer was amazing. The course was very well structured, and a nice amount of time was given to each task. Looking forward to the next one!

    House of Commons
    January 2025
  • After Effects Intermediate

    Amazing course - very thorough and detailed. I learnt a lot of valuable skills that I have applied to my content thanks to this course!

    Babcock Land Defence Limited
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really good course. Thanks to our tutor who was patient and taught at a really nice pace. Thank you.

    Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Great tutor, well worth the money, will definitely keeping in contact. Very recommended!

    Workplace Options
    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Very good course, easy to follow and covered a lot of important points.

    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Fantastic training, the explanations were really clear and the pacing was perfect, I feel like I've learnt so much. Our tutor was great, patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Great session led by a very thorough and knowledgable leader. Would recommend for anyone wanting to upskill and build on their knowledge. I'm now much more comfortable and knowledgeable in AE.

    Connected Virus
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Had a great experience doing the After Effects training course with Transmedia. Our trainer was brilliant and had a great wealth of knowledge. Hope to do another course soon.

    NHBC
    March 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Lee made it really easy to follow his instructions, going at a good pace for me to keep up and was able to answer any questions. I feel much more confident after completing the two days. Thanks!

    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really clear and concise! Learnt so much in two days.

    Ogilvy
    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Fantastic training, the explanations were really clear and the pacing was perfect, I feel like I've learnt so much. My trainer was great, patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

    Rural Payment Agency (RPA)
    January 2025
  • After Effects Advanced

    Thank you for your assistance with booking and to my trainer for the training last week. There were a lot of advanced skills to benefit from!

    Vitality Insurance
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really helped me get to grips with After Effects. Covered lots over the two days, with one to one help when needed :)

    Ella M
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Course was great and my trainer was fantastic - I will be in touch with questions I am sure as I get into AE!

    UK Parliament
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    A very positive experience indeed and I believe what we have learned over the last 2 days will be a great help in our edits going forward!

    Incisive Media
    January 2025

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Overview of After Effects for Graphic Designers Intermediate

This intermediate-level program is designed to build on your foundational After Effects skills, focusing on more advanced techniques for creating dynamic motion graphics and sophisticated animated typography. The course is perfect for graphic designers ready to elevate their animation skills and will help you develop the expertise needed to produce engaging, high-quality animations for digital media and online platforms. Topics covered include Optimising settings and preferences, Designing text animators, Using advanced track mattes, Using adjustment layers, Advanced keyframe animation, Using basic expressions, Keyboard short cuts, Animating along paths, Source text, Additional text animations, Drawing text on, Text distortion effects, Working in 3d, Particle emitters, Compiling your project and Exporting .
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Course Outline for the After Effects for Graphic Designers Intermediate Training Course

Optimising Settings and Preferences

  • Media and Disk Cache
  • Autosave
  • Customising Export Settings
  • Advanced layout tools
  • Using Shy layers

Designing text animators

  • Creating a bespoke Text animator
  • Saving a bespoke text animator

Using advanced track mattes

  • Using animated text as masks
  • Using Track Mattes to create transitions
  • Exploring blend modes

Using adjustment layers

  • Masking adjustment layers
  • Using the mask feather tool

Advanced Keyframe animation

  • Using Graph Editor to customise key frame interpolation
  • Understanding and using interpolation options
  • Creating acceleration and deceleration in an animation
  • Creating a bounce effect
  • Linking parameters

Using basic expressions

  • Loop
  • Wiggle
  • Time

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Trimming and moving Layers
  • Transform Parameters
  • Workspace handles
  • Frame advance
  • Zooming on the Timeline
  • Zooming in the Composition window
  • Fit to window
  • Playback
  • Tools
  • The Uber Key
  • New Compositions
  • Composition settings

Animating along Paths

  • Animating text along a path
  • Animating text along a path in 3D
  • Animating objects along paths
  • Auto Orient
  • Time reverse key frames
  • Time Reverse Layer

Source Text

  • Using the source text control
  • Linking Source Text

Additional Text Animations

  • Outline Text draw
  • Creating a text counter
  • Offset effect

Drawing Text On

  • Using Trim Paths and Track Mattes
  • Using The stroke effect

Text distortion effects

  • Shatter
  • Bezier Warp
  • Bulge
  • CC Bender
  • CC Flo Motion
  • Griddler
  • CC Lens
  • CC Slant
  • CC Smear
  • CC Split
  • CC Tiler
  • Liquify
  • Mesh Warp
  • Ripple
  • Sphere
  • Transform
  • Turbulent Displace
  • Warp
  • Wave Warp

Working in 3D

  • Converting layers to 3D
  • Working with the z-axis
  • Z Positon
  • 3D rotation
  • 3D tools and views
  • 3D Extrude
  • Using 3D text animators
  • 3D extrude of shapes
  • 3D extrude of text
  • Creating a spinning extruded logo
  • Creating a spinning cube
  • Creating a 3D rig using Null layers
  • Adding lights
  • Adding a camera

Particle Emitters

  • Particle world
  • Creating clouds of particles using different shapes and objects
  • Animating the particles

Compiling your project

  • Optimising project settings
  • Rendering the composition

Exporting

  • Video with Alpha channel
  • Exporting Animated GIFs via Adobe Photoshop

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