Advance your After Effects expertise by building upon your foundational knowledge to create sophisticated motion graphics and visual effects with greater complexity and professional polish. You will learn to develop more intricate compositions while mastering a variety of palettes and specialized tools designed to unlock the full potential of this powerful design application. The course teaches you to recognize and avoid common pitfalls while implementing industry best practices, ensuring your motion graphics and video effects achieve professional quality standards and display properly across all intended viewing platforms and devices.
Audience
This advanced course is designed for:
- Video and Film Editors
- Visual Effects Specialists and VFX Editors
- Graphic Design Professionals and Motion Graphics Artists
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explore and apply various advanced tracking methodologies and techniques
- Work confidently with stabilization, point tracking, and corner pinning effects
- Understand and combine complex effects for sophisticated results
- Create and manipulate shapes and vector graphics
- Apply external controls to automate and enhance workflow
- Recreate professional effects commonly used in broadcast and film production
- Select appropriate rendering options for different production workflows and delivery formats
Prerequisites: Successful completion of AE101 or equivalent hands-on After Effects experience is highly recommended for success in this course.
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.
