Create Motion Graphics and basic Visual Effects in 4 weeks
Our Motion Graphics course is appropriate for novice users of After Effects or for those working or wishing to work in the video field, or for Adobe users wishing to expand their skills in video effects. This class covers the core concepts and skills necessary to excel in motion graphics animation and visual effects, as well as advanced approaches and techniques.
In this course, students will create compositions applying motion and animated effects to media elements, create transparency in layers using mattes, masks, and stencils, animate objects in 3-D space, and much more. After taking this class students will be able to create visual effects for use in web video and podcasts, broadcast television, and even film. If you are a graphic professional who wants to enhance your motion editing and compositing or experienced users, you will also benefit from the many tips and tricks and special exercises.
Course Outline
Introduction to Motion Graphics and After Effects
Basics of Animation in After Effects
Basic Animation Using Effects and Presets
Animating Text
Working with Shape Layers
Working with Masks
- About masks
- Getting Started
- Creating a mask with the Pen tool
- Editing a mask
- Feathering the edges of a mask
- Replacing the content of the mask
- Adding a reflection
- Creating a vignette
- Adjusting the color
Compositing & Green Screen
Using 3D Effects
Advanced Editing Techniques and Effects
Rendering and Outputting
Career Guidance & Industry Preparation
Project, Mentorship and Assessment