After Effects CC 2021 Essential Training: Editors and Post

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About this Course

Learn how to perform core editing and post-production techniques in After Effects 2021. Master layers, masks, shapes, animation, 3D extrusion, keying, rendering, and more.
In this course, expert covers the core aspects of After Effects commonly used in editing and post production: masks, shapes, type, logos, stills, animating, rendering, and exporting. To begin, expert compares After Effects to Premiere Pro so you can see the similarities and differences, then dives into hands-on demonstrations of how to limit effects with masks, create elements with shape layers, use text templates, animate a logo, and create a 3D type extrusion. Next, expert shows you how to work with imported pictures, create a Z-space camera montage, change the speed of animations, and more. He wraps up by walking through outputting steps and then kicks off a challenge exercise where you can put your skills into practice.

 

Contents

 

Introduction
After Effects for editors and post-production

How to use the exercise files

Big-picture concepts

Dynamic linking between Premiere Pro and After Effects

Version of After Effects

 

1. How After Effects Is Different from Premiere
Navigating layers in the timeline

Working with keyframes

Precomping elements

Parenting to nulls

Introduction to 3D layers

 

2. Working with Masks and Shapes
Masks

Animating mask reveals

Track mattes

Limiting effects with masks

Tracking masks

Create elements with shape layers

Animate shapes with path operations

 

3. Working with Type and Logos
Setting type

Animate type

Create motion graphic templates

Work with Illustrator files

Build a simple logo animation

Create 3D type extrusions

Responsive design: Time for lower thirds

 

4. Working with Stills and Video
Import and work with pictures

Move animated images around the frame

Repeat an animation with multiple images

Introducing z-depth

Create a simple camera in a z-space montage

Parenting layers to the camera

Speed up or slow down video layers

Key video with Keylight

Mocha AE integration

 

5. Outputting Media
Explore the Render Queue

Render footage with an alpha

Batch render with Adobe Media Encoder

Dynamic Link rendering workflow

 

6. Example Techniques
Shape layer transitions

Create video glitches

 

7. Challenge: Put Your Skills into Practice
Challenge overview

Solution, part 1

Solution, part 2

Solution, part 3

1. Language: English. 

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4. Practice while you learn

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6. 30 days refund.

7. No subscription needed.

8. Lifetime access.

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