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Adobe After Effects CC (Intermediate)

at Future Media Concepts

Take your Adobe After Effects skills to the next level with this intermediate-level course at Future Media Concepts. Learn how to incorporate text, graphics, and effects into your movies, and gain a thorough understanding of the menu and tools in After Effects. Perfect for videographers, graphic artists, and animators looking to enhance their skills.

Course Details
Price $795
Start Date

Tue, Dec 26, 10:00am - Dec 27, 5:30pm Eastern Time ( 2 sessions )
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Location Live, interactive online classroom
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Class Level Intermediate
Age Requirements 18 and older
Average Class Size 8
System Requirements PC Hardware
  • Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster 
  • 128MB or more of RAM 
  • Operating System: Windows Vista (32-bit) / Windows XP (Service Pack 2) 
  • Recommended Web Browsers: Internet Explorer 7 or later OR 
  • Firefox 2 or later 
MAC Hardware
  • PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster 
  • Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor 
  • 128MB or more of RAM 
  • Operating System: Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5 (Intel) / Mac OS X v10.4 (PowerPC) 

Recommended Web Browsers: Firefox 1.5.0.3, 2.x or later OR Safari 2.x or later


Internet Speed: Most internet connections are fast enough for online courses. There is an easy way to test your internet speed using speedtest.net. As long as your download speed is .75 Mb/s (megabits per second) or faster, you're all set!



You must have Adobe's Flash Player plugin installed on your computer. The player must be version 8 or higher.



You will need the software being taught in the course already installed on your computer



If your course requires course materials, they will be provided to you through the mail or an online link within five to ten days before the class begins. The courseware will also include any media files required for exercises.
Class Delivery FMC Online uses state-of-the-art desktop sharing technology to connect our leading Certified Instructors to students in a virtual classroom. Students are able to fully participate live by viewing application demonstrations, completing hands-on exercises, and asking questions by chat. Additional information on how to log into the online environment will be provided after purchasing the class.

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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this after effects class:

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:
  • Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills.
  • Introduction to Adobe After Effects class or equivalent experience.
  • Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class 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: Other Effects
  • Understanding Compound Effects
  • Gradient Wipe
  • Displacement Map
  • Camera Shake DeBlur
Lesson 3: Transfer Controls
  • Understanding Layer Blending Modes and how to change those using shortcuts
  • Using Track Mattes
  • Understanding precomposing and nesting
  • Stencil and Silhouette
  • Preserve Transparency
Lesson 4: Tracking
  • Understanding tracking
  • Using the tracker
  • Warp Stabilizer
  • Track Motion
  • Mask Tracker
  • Using single-point motion tracking
  • Using multipoint tracking
  • Micha overview
  • Tips for better tracking
Lesson 5: Expressions
  • Introduction to Expressions
  • Simple Pickwhipping
  • Using expressions to animate to the rhythm of music
  • Adjusting the expression direction
  • Adjusting the expression parameters
  • Adjusting the rate of change
  • Adjusting the final value
  • Creating a loop using expressions
  • The wiggle expression
Lesson 6: Keying
  • Understanding Keying
  • Shooting Techniques for easier Keying
  • Using Garbage Mattes for easier Keying
  • Using Keylight
  • Refining the Matte
Lesson 7: Using the Roto Brush Tool
  • About rotoscoping
  • Creating a segmentation boundary
  • Fine-tuning the matte
  • Refine Soft Matte and Refine Hard Matte effects
  • Freezing your Roto Brush tool results
  • Changing the background
  • Adding animated text
  • Outputting your project
Lesson 8: Performing Color Correction
  • Adjusting color balance with levels
  • Adjusting color balance with Color Finesse 3
  • Replacing the background
  • Color-correcting using Auto Levels
  • Motion tracking the clouds
  • Replacing the sky in the second clip
  • Color grading
  • Lumetri Scopes
  • Lumetri Effect
Lesson 9: Putting it all Together Animating Layers
  • Preparing layered Photoshop files as Comps
  • About Photoshop layer styles
  • Preparing Premiere files as Comps
  • About Premiere’s new Shape and Type Layer
  • Preparing layered Illustrator files as Comps
Lesson 10:Sending it Out Again
  • Building Templates for Premiere
  • Dynamic Link with Premiere
  • Dynamic Link with Audtion
Note:
Online Training is not available in New York.

Remote Learning

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.

Refund Policy

Cancellation Policy:

  • If notice is given 16 or more business days before the start of a class, the student may receive a full refund less a $100 administrative fee.
  • If notice is given less than 16 business days no rescheduling or refunds are permitted.
  • Clients who commence a master class may not cancel and are responsible for the entire Master Class fee.
  • Any exam cancellations will be accessed a $50 administrative fee.

All cancellations and registration changes must be received in writing. Please e-mail to [email protected]. Attendee substitutions may be made for any student without penalty or additional cost at any time until the class begins.


Rescheduling Policy:

  • If notice is given 16 or more business days before the start of the class a student may reschedule.
  • A student can reschedule a class up to two (2) times. Additional reschedules will not be allowed.


No Shows:

If a student does not attend a scheduled session, there will be no refund or rescheduling permitted. Payment is forfeited. The school reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment or in other circumstances. We will endeavor to give as much advance notice as possible of any change to the schedule. We shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential loss arising whatsoever.


In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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