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After Effects 2020 Essential Training: The Basics

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Explore basic techniques for using After Effects 2020, the flagship motion graphics and compositing application from Adobe.

Syllabus

Introduction

Amazing things happen in Adobe After Effects
The language of After Effects
The language of motion graphics and effects
What is After Effects for?
Using the exercise files and relinking footage

1. Foundations

The six foundations of After Effects
Exploring the After Effects user interface
Begin with compositions
Compositing with layers
Animating with the timeline
Adding effects to a layer
Basics of 3D in After Effects
Finishing with rendering

2. Creating a Simple Animation

Importing a Premiere Pro sequence
Customizing text
Putting text in motion
Matching a moving camera
Distorting a layer
Animating an Illustrator logo
Adding dimension to a design

Conclusion

Many ways to learn After Effects

Taught by

Mark Christiansen

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