Enhance your motion graphics and visual effects skills in After Effects. Learn from experts and create professional animations with confidence.
2 day course 10am - 5pm Live Online or Classroom-based
What you will learn
- Understanding how to customise preferences and optimise project settings, enabling you to work more efficiently on complex animations.
- How to refine your animation skills by mastering velocity, influence and speed graphs for perfectly timed and polished results.
- Applying advanced compositing techniques such as variable mask feathering, keying tools and the Roto Brush for seamless visual effects.
- Exploring motion tracking and image stabilisation using Mocha AE and Warp Stabiliser VFX to enhance footage with precision.
- How to create time-based effects like slow motion, time stretching and animating footage to audio for dynamic storytelling.
- Developing basic expressions and scripting skills to link properties, randomise elements and automate repetitive animation tasks.
- Mastering intermediate 3D animation techniques, including stereo camera rigs, independent keyframing and creative tricks with lights and cameras.
- Advanced techniques to deliver more professional animations that meet the high standards of clients and stakeholders.
- How to create complex animations to save time on projects while improving the quality of your output significantly.
This After Effects Intermediate course includes
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Authorised Certificate
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Lifetime support after your course
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Course materials
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Live Instructor-led training
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Refreshments all day
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Latest Mac or PC ready to go
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Authorised Trainers
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Hands-on exercises
Course Dates
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| Mon 15 - Tue 16 Dec 2025 | London |
£585
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| Thu 15 - Fri 16 Jan 2026 | Live Online |
£545
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| Mon 19 - Tue 20 Jan 2026 | London |
£565
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| Wed 21 - Thu 22 Jan 2026 | Live Online |
£565
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| Thu 22 - Fri 23 Jan 2026 | London |
£585
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| Tue 3 - Wed 4 Feb 2026 | London |
£585
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| Tue 24 - Wed 25 Feb 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 26 - Fri 27 Feb 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 26 - Fri 27 Feb 2026 | London |
£585
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| Mon 16 - Tue 17 Mar 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Wed 18 - Thu 19 Mar 2026 | London |
£585
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| Thu 19 - Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Mon 23 - Tue 24 Mar 2026 | London |
£585
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| Wed 22 - Thu 23 Apr 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 23 - Fri 24 Apr 2026 | London |
£585
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| Mon 27 - Tue 28 Apr 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Wed 29 - Thu 30 Apr 2026 | London |
£585
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| Wed 6 - Thu 7 May 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 7 - Fri 8 May 2026 | London |
£585
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| Mon 11 - Tue 12 May 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Wed 13 - Thu 14 May 2026 | London |
£585
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| Tue 16 - Wed 17 Jun 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 18 - Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 18 - Fri 19 Jun 2026 | London |
£585
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| Mon 22 - Tue 23 Jun 2026 | London |
£585
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| Thu 9 - Fri 10 Jul 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Tue 14 - Wed 15 Jul 2026 | London |
£585
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| Wed 15 - Thu 16 Jul 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 16 - Fri 17 Jul 2026 | London |
£585
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| Thu 20 - Fri 21 Aug 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Tue 25 - Wed 26 Aug 2026 | London |
£585
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| Wed 26 - Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 27 - Fri 28 Aug 2026 | London |
£585
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| Tue 22 - Wed 23 Sep 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 24 - Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 24 - Fri 25 Sep 2026 | London |
£585
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| Tue 29 - Wed 30 Sep 2026 | London |
£585
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| Thu 15 - Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Tue 20 - Wed 21 Oct 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Tue 20 - Wed 21 Oct 2026 | London |
£585
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| Thu 22 - Fri 23 Oct 2026 | London |
£585
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| Thu 19 - Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Tue 24 - Wed 25 Nov 2026 | London |
£585
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| Wed 25 - Thu 26 Nov 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Thu 26 - Fri 27 Nov 2026 | London |
£585
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Course Outline for After Effects Intermediate
Setting up custom preferences
- Making decisions for the most important preferences
- Reducing projects and collecting files
Animation
- Understanding animation rules
- Understanding Velocity and Influence
- Using the Speed graphs to perfect timing
- Animating to music
- Making animation rigs
Compositing
- Adjustment effects and colour correction
- Smart Mask interpolation
- Variable mask feathering
- Keying tools
- Matte tools
- Roto Brush
- Refine Edge tool
Motion tracking and image stabilising
- Tracking position and rotation
- Using Mocha to track motion
- Using Mocha to track mattes
- Stabilising selections in footage
- Warp Stabiliser VFX
- Introduction to Mocha AE
- 3D camera tracking
Time-based effects
- Slow motion techniques / stop frames
- Time stretching, ramping and blending
- Animating footage to audio
Basic expressions and scripting
- Basic Expression commands
- Linking properties together
- Linking and aligning orientation
- Applying simple arithmetic
- Randomising properties
Paint
- Repairing images and movies
- Stop-frame animation techniques
- Write-on text effects and other tricks
Intermediate 3D and parenting
- Setting up stereo camera rigs quickly
- Animating in 3D space
- Independent keyframing of x,y,z values
- Tricks with Lights
- Tricks with Cameras
Effects
- Combining effects successfully
- Favourite effects
- Green screen techniques
- Pixel motion blur
- Working with Proxies
- Using Shape Layers
- Extruding text and adding reflections
FAQs about the After Effects Intermediate course
Is this After Effects Intermediate course suitable for me?
This course is designed for people who have experience in After Effects or have already attended one of our After Effects training courses or who would like to further their knowledge of best practice in the use of After Effects.
Should I attend the After Effects Intermediate course in person or live online?
For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.
How is the content taught throughout the After Effects Intermediate course?
Our After Effects Intermediate course is extremely interactive. You will be using After Effects throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.
What support is available after I attend the After Effects Intermediate course?
We offer ongoing support to our After Effects Intermediate course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.
How many people are likely to be in the class when I attend the After Effects Intermediate course?
We have the smallest class sizes in the industry. On average there are 2 to 3 people on our After Effects Intermediate public courses. When we are oversubscribed, rather than put more people on the same course, we open up a new course date, which ensures everyone has maximum interaction with our trainer and the chance to ask questions throughout the day.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my After Effects Intermediate course?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our After Effects Intermediate course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.
After Effects Intermediate — Team and Bespoke Training
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.
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