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After Effects for Graphic Designers Introduction | Training Course


  • 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

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

    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Excellent course, really helped with my understanding of After Effects. Friendly trainers and great location.

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

    Lee was very knowledgeable and able to accommodate a range of experience within the room so that everyone came away having learned something new.

    Apple
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Was really helpful for beginners! Mine was the introductory course, but I feel I learned a lot more than I expected in 2 days. Would absolutely recommend.

    BMB Agency
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really informative, a great course for beginners to After Effects.

    Galderma UK Ltd
    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

    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 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 Intermediate

    The course was very informative and had a lot of useful tips/tricks. Very happy with the course and would definitely use Transmedia again.

    Ogilvy
    January 2025
  • After Effects Advanced

    Yesterday's training was fantastic. We learned quite few new things and useful tricks! The team found it incredibly valuable and was very pleased with the session overall. Thank you so much!

    Acteon Communications
    February 2025
  • After Effects Intermediate

    Very friendly and accommodating team. My trainer was very knowledgeable and my course was very thorough and adapted to my specific requirements.

    Point 13 Media
    February 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 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

    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

  • Starting a project
  • Working with key frames
  • Working with Shape Layers
  • Importing Vector graphics
  • Importing layers from Photoshop
  • Importing video
  • Masks
  • Animating a 2D Scene
FULL OUTLINE

We can tailor this course to you

If you have specific requirements, talk to us about customising this course to meet your exact needs.

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  • 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

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

    February 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Excellent course, really helped with my understanding of After Effects. Friendly trainers and great location.

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

    Lee was very knowledgeable and able to accommodate a range of experience within the room so that everyone came away having learned something new.

    Apple
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Was really helpful for beginners! Mine was the introductory course, but I feel I learned a lot more than I expected in 2 days. Would absolutely recommend.

    BMB Agency
    January 2025
  • After Effects Introduction

    Really informative, a great course for beginners to After Effects.

    Galderma UK Ltd
    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

    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 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 Intermediate

    The course was very informative and had a lot of useful tips/tricks. Very happy with the course and would definitely use Transmedia again.

    Ogilvy
    January 2025
  • After Effects Advanced

    Yesterday's training was fantastic. We learned quite few new things and useful tricks! The team found it incredibly valuable and was very pleased with the session overall. Thank you so much!

    Acteon Communications
    February 2025
  • After Effects Intermediate

    Very friendly and accommodating team. My trainer was very knowledgeable and my course was very thorough and adapted to my specific requirements.

    Point 13 Media
    February 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 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

    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

We offer After Effects for Graphic Designers Introduction as a private course, which means the course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements and run on your preferred dates.

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Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

Overview of After Effects for Graphic Designers Introduction

This course is specifically designed to help graphic designers transition into the world of motion graphics and animated typography. The course is ideal for those who want to expand their skills to include dynamic, animated content for use in digital media, social platforms, and web-based projects. Participants will learn the fundamental tools and techniques used in Adobe After Effects, focusing on practical applications for producing engaging motion graphics and eye-catching animated typography. Whether you're looking to animate text, add motion to static designs or enhance digital projects with moving elements, this course is for you. Topics covered include Starting a project, Working with key frames, Working with shape layers, Importing vector graphics, Importing layers from Photoshop, Importing video, Masks, Animating a 2d scene, More about key frames, Trim paths, Working with text, Working with text animators, Track mattes and Export options.
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Course Outline for the After Effects for Graphic Designers Introduction Training Course

Starting a project

  • Using the Project window
  • The Composition window
  • Composition settings
  • Composition Pre-sets
  • The layers panel
  • Working with layers
  • The timeline
  • Trimming layers
  • Playing a composition
  • Basic layout tools
  • Basic transform controls
  • The Properties panel

Working with key frames

  • Animating graphic elements
  • Re-timing animations
  • Updating keyframes
  • Deleting keyframes
  • Precisely controlling animations
  • Synchronising actions

Working with Shape Layers

  • Stroke and Fill settings
  • Understanding Keyframe animation
  • Animating position and scale
  • Customising a motion path
  • Animating transform controls
  • Using multiple shapes in a shape layer
  • The Add button
  • Wiggle
  • Wiggle transform
  • Repeaters
  • Using Brainstorm to experiment and refine design

Importing Vector graphics

  • Illustrator and EPS import
  • Importing Layers
  • Layer size vs. document size
  • Previewing vector graphics
  • Converting to shape layers
  • Editing an imported vector graphic in After Effects
  • Groups
  • Optimising vector graphics for use in After Effects

Importing layers from Photoshop

  • Layer size vs. document size
  • Using Alpha channels
  • Working with anchor points
  • Importing layer styles
  • Importing blend modes
  • Mask options
  • Working with Photoshop text layers
  • Anchor points explained
  • Pre-composing
  • Parenting
  • Null Objects

Importing video

  • Resolution
  • Frame size
  • Frame rate

Masks

  • Different layer masking techniques
  • Creating animated Bezier mattes
  • Adjustment layers
  • Variable mask feathering
  • Trimming and moving layers
  • Modifying layer time properties
  • Time Remap

Animating a 2D Scene

  • Optimising a multilayered vector graphic
  • Working with Groups
  • Creating sub Groups
  • Animating layers
  • Animating Groups
  • Using the shape layer add button with groups
  • Copying and pasting key frames
  • Key frame assistants
  • Time reverse key frames
  • Simultaneously editing multiple key frames

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

Trim paths

  • Drawing lines and outlines
  • Using trim paths with multiple shapes

Working with text

  • Using text layers
  • Bevel and Drop shadow
  • Sheen effect

Working with text animators

  • Animating text
  • Using text layers
  • Adding Text animators
  • Customising text animators
  • Reversing Text animators
  • Saving preset text animators

Track Mattes

  • Using shapes as masks
  • Using Text as Masks

Export Options

  • H264
  • Animated GIFs

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