Advanced class covers topics such as Motion tracking, complex tracking in Mocha AE, Particle simulation, advanced 3D, advanced Masking, Roto Brush Tool, Puppet Tools, Time-warp / Time-lapse simulations, exporting to Flash, and more.
Audience
Our Adobe After Effects CC | Level 2 course is for Design and corporate communications professionals who need to advance their skills and understanding of motion graphics and compositing.
Prerequisites
- Basic Computer Skills & File Management on Windows or Mac
- Have taken the After Effects | Level 1, or equivalent knowledge
Course Outline
Keying
- About keying
- Changing background color
- Creating a garbage mask
- Adding the foreground subject
- Color Difference Key effect
- Choking the matte
- Removing spill
- Adjusting contrast
- Background animation
- Titles
- Adding animated elements
- Copying effects across layers
Performing Color Correction
- Lesson overview
- Getting started
- Adjusting color balance
- Replacing an element of the shot
- Lightening other dark areas
- Correcting a range of colors
- Warming colors with the Photo Filter effect
- Removing unwanted elements
Building and Animating a 3D Object
- Animating a square in 3D space
- Using 3D views
- Flipping the cube bottom
- Creating the 3D floor
- Building the cube sides
- Animating the cube sides
Using 3D Effects
- Using 3D lights
- Turning on shadows
Working with Cameras
- Adding a camera
- Adding animated elements
- Adding logos
Advanced Editing Techniques
- Temporal Distortion: Timewarp
- Parallax
Using Motion Stabilization
- Single-point motion tracking
- Multipoint tracking
Creating Particle Systems
- Introduction to Particle systems
- Particle worlds: Cyclore effects
- Customising particle effects
- Understanding particle system properties
Rendering and Output
- Creating templates for the rendering process
- Creating templates for output modules
- Rendering to different output media
Note:
ALL of our classes come with a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
School Notes: Important - Students must bring their own laptop with the Adobe application loaded to be prepared for class. We do not supply computers. It's Bring Your Own
Computer.