This advanced class covers topics such as Motio 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.
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 composting.
Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills on Windows or Mac and have to take the
After Effects CC 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
- Multi-point tracking
Creating Particle Systems
- Introduction to Particle systems
- Particle worlds: Cyclore effects
- Customizing 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.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
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.
