After Effects Introduction


  • 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)
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Workplace Options
    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Rural Payment Agency (RPA)
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    Great, informative training. Presented clearly and with plenty of discussion.

    Racecourse Media Group
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    I found the After Effects course for Beginners very good. Our tutor was great and also very patient. I feel much more confident now as I start to work in After Effects after attending this course.

    National Army Museum
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    The staff were so welcoming and made the experience really great, helping us get settled in and taken care of. Our trainer was really great at answering questions and guiding us through the course.

    Incisive Media
    November 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    All was great, learned lots of new things. Perfect.

    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • 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!

    August 2024
  • 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!

    August 2024
  • 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
    November 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    Thank you for the course. I personally found it very useful.

    Highlight
    November 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    A really great tutor who went through everything in great detail to make sure we knew what was going on. Really happy with how much I learnt, can't wait for the Intermediate After Effects session.

    Ogilvy
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Galderma UK Ltd
    August 2024
  • 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
    November 2024
  • 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
    September 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    Patient and clear instructor. Excellent course syllalbus. I gained a LOT of new knowledge.

    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Ogilvy
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    The course is really very good. The instructor is very patient to teach and the method is easy to follow. Good quality of approach to each topic. Thank you so much! I absolutely recommend.

    Fact Not Fiction Films
    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    August 2024

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

  • Introduction to the Interface
  • Importing footage
  • Animation Essentials
  • Working with Masks and Mattes
  • Motion Tracking
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  • 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)
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Workplace Options
    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Rural Payment Agency (RPA)
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    Great, informative training. Presented clearly and with plenty of discussion.

    Racecourse Media Group
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    I found the After Effects course for Beginners very good. Our tutor was great and also very patient. I feel much more confident now as I start to work in After Effects after attending this course.

    National Army Museum
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    The staff were so welcoming and made the experience really great, helping us get settled in and taken care of. Our trainer was really great at answering questions and guiding us through the course.

    Incisive Media
    November 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    All was great, learned lots of new things. Perfect.

    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • 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!

    August 2024
  • 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!

    August 2024
  • 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
    November 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    Thank you for the course. I personally found it very useful.

    Highlight
    November 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    A really great tutor who went through everything in great detail to make sure we knew what was going on. Really happy with how much I learnt, can't wait for the Intermediate After Effects session.

    Ogilvy
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Galderma UK Ltd
    August 2024
  • 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
    November 2024
  • 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
    September 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    Patient and clear instructor. Excellent course syllalbus. I gained a LOT of new knowledge.

    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    Ogilvy
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

    The course is really very good. The instructor is very patient to teach and the method is easy to follow. Good quality of approach to each topic. Thank you so much! I absolutely recommend.

    Fact Not Fiction Films
    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • 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
    August 2024
  • After Effects Introduction

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

    August 2024

Course Dates


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Thu 9 - Fri 10 Jan 2025 Live Online £345
Thu 16 - Fri 17 Jan 2025 London £395
Thu 30 - Fri 31 Jan 2025 Live Online £395
Wed 12 - Thu 13 Feb 2025 Live Online £485
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Overview

Adobe's industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software gives you endless options to enhance your videos. Animate film titles that shatter into pieces, turn audio into visual spectrums, or make your characters move in any way. All our Adobe After Effects courses are taught by industry professionals who are also Adobe Certified Professional trainers. They will share years of their industry experience with you and give you the confidence to begin producing compelling animation and sophisticated special effects. Topics covered include Introduction to the interface, Importing footage, Animation essentials, Working with masks and mattes, Motion tracking, Text, Using shape layers, Effects, Keying and rotoscoping, Introduction to 3D animation and Exporting.
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Course Outline

Introduction to the Interface

  • Creating a workspace
  • Project panel
  • Composition window
  • Timeline window
  • Work Area
  • Layer and footage window
  • Auto-save preferences

Importing footage

  • Movies (QuickTime and AVI)
  • Photoshop files
  • Handling audio
  • Illustrator integration

Animation Essentials

  • Understanding Keyframe interpolation
  • Animating Transform properties
  • Working with Motion Blur
  • Using the Graph Editor
  • Parenting
  • Pre-composing

Working with Masks and Mattes

  • Creating Masks
  • Mask properties
  • Animating a mask

Motion Tracking

  • Apply using position
  • Editing
  • Null object
  • Parenting

Text

  • Creating and modifying text
  • Animating text along a path
  • Formatting
  • Creating and editing Presets

Using Shape Layers

  • Creating and modifying
  • Shape properties
  • Groups
  • Creating Pie and Bar charts

Effects

  • Animation Presets
  • Applying
  • Animating
  • Rainfall and snowfall
  • Adjustment Layers

Keying and Rotoscoping

  • Introduction to Keylight
  • Keying footage
  • Roto brush
  • Refine Edge tool

Introduction to 3D Animation

  • Working with lights
  • Working with cameras
  • 3D views and axes
  • Animating a scene

Exporting

  • Collect files
  • The Render Queue
  • Adobe Media Encoder

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