Adobe After Effects

ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics, visual effects and compositing app developed by Adobe Systems used in the post-production process of filmmaking and television production.

After Effects can also be used as a basic non-linear editor and a media transcoder.

Adobe After Effects is primarily used for creating motion graphics and visual effects. After Effects allows users to animate, alter and composite media in 2D and 3D space with various built-in tools and third party plug-ins, as well as individual attention to variables like parallax and user-adjustable angle of observation.

The main interface consists of several panels (windows in versions prior to After Effects 7.0).

Three of the most commonly used panels are the Project panel, the Composition panel, and the Timeline panel. The Project panel acts as a bin to import stills, video, and audio footage items.

Footage items in the Project panel are used in the Timeline panel, where layer order and timing can be adjusted. The items visible at the current time marker are displayed in the Composition panel.

After Effects shares many features with other Adobe programs, such as creating circles, squares and free form shapes that are defined by bezier curves. Like Photoshop and Illustrator, After Effects can import and manipulate many image formats, and filters and adjustments can be added. [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

Index Courses

Course Titles and Outlines

Duration

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Level I

Introduction to Adobe After Effects

15

3

Level II

Intermediate Adobe After Effects

15

5

Level III

Advanced Adobe After Effects

15

6

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Certification exams Becoming an Adobe Certified Expert gives you advanced skills recognized and respected by employers. By proving your expertise with Adobe solutions, you demonstrate your commitment to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges.

Exam description The exam has two parts: • 70 multiple-choice questions, covering a range of topics listed below • A short survey that we use to gather information about your product experience Please note that the survey must be completed to qualify for earning the certification. The certification exam has a time limit of 75 minutes, and includes a timer to mark the remaining time.

Product/Exam Type

Role

Type

Language

After Effects CS6

Motion Graphics/Animation

Certification

English

Price $180.00*1

Exam scoring The certification consists of achieving the minimum passing score, which is 62%, on a multiple choice test. After completing the test, candidates will be immediately provided with the official score for the exam.

Scheduling exams The ACE: Acrobat XI exam is delivered through an independent testing , Pearson VUE. First time candidates can view the step-by-step online scheduling guide here: http://www.pearsonvue.com/reg_guide/.

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May vary depends on Adobe’s terms.

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Introduction to Adobe After Effects Course Description Adobe® After Effects® software lets you deliver cinematic visual effects and motion graphics faster than ever before with new Global Performance Cache. Extend your creativity with built-in text and shape extrusion, new mask feathering options, and the fast, easy-to-use 3D Camera Tracker. Get into motion graphics - come learn what After Effects CS6 can do!

Who Should Attend Video, animation and graphics professionals who need a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects CS6.

Prerequisites: Practical working knowledge of operating systems Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop CS6 class or equivalent experience is recommended.

Course Outline Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Motion Graphics        

RGB Color Model Frame Size Resolution Pixel Aspect Ratio Alpha Channels Frame Rate Time Code Interpreting Footage

Lesson 2: Getting to Know the Workflow       

How After Effects Works The Project Panel The Timeline Panel The Monitor Panel The Info Panel Other Panels Customizing the Workspace

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Lesson 3: Importing Files and Creating Compositions       

Importing Video Clips Importing Stills Importing a Sequence of Stills (Interpreting) Importing Multilayered Photoshop and Illustrator Files Creating a Composition and Arranging Layers Changing Parameters Globally Previewing Your Work

Lesson 4: Creating a Basic Animation    

Using Animation Presets Position and Anchor Point Animating Position Using the Keyframe Navigators (J

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and K) Animating Scale, Rotation, and Opacity Keyframe Interpolation Temporal and Spatial Interpolation Auto, Continuous, and Bezier Interpolation Roving in Time

Lesson 5: Working with Masks        

About Masks Creating a Mask with the Pen tool Editing a Mask Feathering the Edges of a Mask Replacing the Content of the Mask Mask Interpolation Mask for Position Keyframes Using Masks from Illustrator and Photoshop

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Using the Range Selector Adding a Property Adding a Range Selector Using the Wiggly Selector Animating Imported Photoshop Text

Lesson 9: Working with Shape Layers    

Creating Custom Shapes Creating Stars Properties of Shape Layers Adding Effects

Lesson 10: Puppet Pin Tool    

Using the Puppet Pin Tool Animating the Pins Puppet Starch Tool Puppet Overlap Tool

Lesson 11: Other Effects Lesson 6: Using Masks for Animation    

Masks for Position Keyframes Animating a Stroke Using Paths from Illustrator Animating a Signature

Lesson 7: Text Basics    

About Text Layers Point Text vs. a Text Box Creating and Formatting Text Using a Text Animation Preset

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Lesson 12: Rendering and Outputting  

Lesson 8: Animating Text Manually   

Text on a Path Adding Animators

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Time Remapping Motion Sketch The Smoother The Wiggler Auto Orient Splitting a Layer Adjustment Layers The Effects and Presets Panel

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The Render Queue Creating Templates for the Rendering Process Creating Templates for Output Modules Exporting to Different Output Media

Intermediate Adobe After Effects Course Description In this course designed for videographers, graphic artists, and animators with intermediate-level Adobe After Effects experience, you will learn how to incorporate text, graphics, and effects to your movies. Upon completion of this course, you will have an excellent understanding of the menu and tools in After Effects and be able to perform work with a high level of efficiency.

Who Should Attend Videographers and animators who are somewhat experienced using Adobe After Effects.

Prerequisites:  

Introduction to Adobe After Effects or equivalent experience Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop or equivalent experience recommended

Course Outline: Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Parenting     

Understanding Parenting Simple Pickwhipping Parenting to a null Using Parenting for positioning Using Parenting in Special Effects

Lesson 2: Compound Effects    

Understanding Compound Effects Gradient Wipe Displacement Map Creating Water

Lesson 3: Expressions    

Introduction to Expressions Simple Pickwhipping Using expressions to animate to the rhythm of music Adjusting the expression direction

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Adjusting the expression parameters Adjusting the rate of change Adjusting the final value Creating a loop using expressions The wiggle expression

Lesson 4: Tracking/Stabilizing      

Understanding tracking Using the tracker Stabilizing your video Tracking and object Tips for better tracking Difficult tracking

Lesson 5: Keying   

Understanding Keying Shooting Techniques for easier Keying Using Garbage Mattes for easier Keying

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Using Keylight Refining the Matte

Lesson 6: Using the Roto Brush Tool     

Using the Roto Brush Tool About Rotoscoping Creating a segmentation boundary Fine-tuning the matte Creating a transition from the full clip to the foreground

Lesson 7: Compositing Techniques

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Understanding Layer Blending Modes and how to change those using shortcuts Using Track Mattes Understanding Precomposing and nesting

Lesson 8: Performing Color Correction     

Adjusting color balance Replacing the background Removing unwanted elements Correcting a range of colors Warming colors with the Photo Filter effect

Advanced Adobe After Effects Course Description In this advanced course designed for videographers, graphic artists, and animators with experience using Adobe After Effects, the standard for motion graphics and compositions in the TV and film industries, you will learn to incorporate text, graphics, and effects into your movies.

Upon completion of this course, you will have an excellent understanding of the menu and tools in After Effects, and you'll be able to use the program with a high level of efficiency.

Who Should Attend Video and animation professionals who need an advanced understanding of Adobe After Effects.

Prerequisites:  

Introduction to Adobe After Effects class or equivalent experience Intermediate Adobe After Effects class or equivalent experience

Course Outline: Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

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Lesson 1: Particles      

Using Particles for compound control layers Understanding Particles Particle Playground Particle World Foam Other Simulation Effects or Particle Effects (i.e. Radio Waves)

Lesson 2: Understanding 3D in After Effects                

Adding Lights Animating lights Working with Shadows Working with a Null Object Working with Text in 3D Nesting a 3D Composition Creating a composite in 3D Adding a camera Animating the camera Animating light Animating aperture Animating the object Auto Orient 3D Camera Tracker Using the Ray-Traced 3D Engine Environmental Layers

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Lesson 3: Photoshop and After Effects   

Using Vanishing Point VPE Editing stills for 3D Adding dimension to stills

Lesson 4: Paint Effects    

Stroke Scribble Write-on Paint

Lesson 5: Effects  

Overview of the most commonly used effects in After Effects Q and A