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After Effects 2021 Essential Training: The Basics

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Explore basic techniques for using After Effects 2021, 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
Explore the After Effects user interface
Begin with compositions
Composite with layers
Animate with the timeline
Add effects to a layer
Basics of 3D in After Effects
Finish with rendering

2. Creating a Simple Animation

Import a Premiere Pro sequence
Customize text
Put text in motion
Match a moving camera
Distort a layer
Animate an Illustrator logo
Add dimension to a design

Conclusion

Many ways to learn After Effects

Taught by

Mark Christiansen

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