Class Details
Adobe After Effects Course: Level 1
Course summary
This two-day Adobe After Effects training course is designed to help those new to motion graphics get the most out of this immensely powerful software. Whether you're a graphic designer, web designer, rich media artist or broadcast video editor, Adobe After Effects will help you create stunning broadcast quality motion graphics and visual effects.
Content
After Effects Interface
- Workspace
- Panels
- Tools panel
New Project
- Start a New Project
- Importing Footage and Organising Media
- Importing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator files
- Layer Import Options
- Replace Footage with a Layered Composition
- Preparing Illustrator files
Building Compositions
- Create a New Composition
- New Composition from an existing file
- Composition Settings
- Layer Properties in the Timeline Panel
- Trim or Extend a Layer
- Split Layers
Creating Animations
- Keyframe Animation
- Anchor Point
- Aligning
- Auto Orientate
- Roving keyframes
- Adjustment Layers
- Parenting
- Precompose
- Nesting
Create Text
- Creating Titles
- Character and Paragraph Settings
- Text Animation Presets
- Adjust Text Animator Properties
- Source Text Animation
- Text on a Path
Create Shapes
- Create a Shape
- Shape Layer Properties
- Animating Shapes
- Trim Paths
- Repeater
Motion Tracking
- Motion Tracking Overview
- Track Motion
- Null Object
- Motion Tracker Settings
Effects and Presets
- Browse Effects & Presets
- Warp Stabilizer
- Motion Tile Effect
- Radio Waves Effect
- Puppet Tool
- Motion Sketch
- Content-Aware Fill
- Speed Change
Colour Correction and Grading
- Basic Correction
- Creative
- RGB Curves
- Hue Saturation Curves
- Colour Wheels
- Secondary Colour Corrector
Masking, Transparency and Keying
- Masking
- Tracking a Mask
- Keying
- Opacity and Blending Modes
- Track Matte
- Roto Brush & Refine Edge Tools
Introduction to 3D
- Working with 3D Layers
- Cameras
- Move the Camera through a Scene
- Lights & Shadows
Save and Export
- Save and Export
- Adobe Media Encoder
Who this course is for
Suitable for anyone wanting to fast track themselves with motion graphics techniques.
Prerequisites
This introductory course assumes little or no prior knowledge of the software. While previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is not mandatory, it can be beneficial since some functions and concepts overlap between these programs and After Effects.
Delivery mode
- Face-to-face, presenter-taught training using your own device
- Online training via the platform Zoom
Materials
Course materials are provided electronically using Dropbox.
What you need to do before the course
To participate in this course, you will need Adobe After Effects installed on your device and an Adobe Creative Cloud account. If you do not already have an account, you can purchase one through the Adobe Creative Cloud website. Please bring your account login details with you to class.
- Recommended operating system: Windows or Mac
- Required software: Latest version of Adobe After Effect
- AI features: Download the BETA version of After Effects via your Creative Cloud app to access AI tools.
Please also download Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop through the Creative Cloud Installer so you can open all course file types.
Face-to-face classes
Please bring your own laptop with all required software pre-installed.
Online classes
For the best experience, we recommend using a computer with a large monitor or dual screens/devices. Small laptop screens can make it difficult to follow the facilitator’s display while working in the software.
Sessions
Location
Face-to-face (CCE Building, Sydney)
Public transport
As bus and train timetables regularly change, we suggest you visit the Transport for NSW trip planner before you set out.
The nearest train stations are Newtown Station and Macdonaldtown Station. Macdonaldtown Station is closer by distance than Newtown Station, however trains do not stop as frequently as at Newtown Station.
Other information
Parking
Nearby parking is available at Wilson Parking - RPA Medical Centre Car Park (entry via Elizabeth Street off Carillon Avenue).
A Flexi Saver Rate is available but must be booked in advance online and includes the booking fee. Bookings can be made via the Wilson website or by downloading the Wilson Parking App. Otherwise, hourly parking rates will apply, as advertised on the Wilson Parking website.
Meet the facilitators
Antony Brown
Antony is an Adobe and Apple certified instructor with over 15 years of experience teaching design software. He began his training career at Adobe in London, delivering courses in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe XD and Captivate. He has trained with leading London-based training providers and worked in the film and television industry in Soho.
Antony is deeply committed to sharing his expertise and takes pride in the positive impact his training has on his clients.
He has delivered training for a wide range of organisations, including Microsoft, Yahoo, Westpac, the Australian Federal Police, the London 2012 Olympics, and many others.
Antony is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop CC, After Effects CS5, Premiere Pro CC and Audition, and holds Adobe Certified Instructor status in Photoshop CC, After Effects CS5, and Premiere Pro CC. He is also Apple certified in Final Cut Pro X and Final Cut Pro 7.
In addition, Antony holds multiple Canva certifications, including Canva Essentials, Canva for Work, Canva AI in the Classroom, Canva Teacher Essentials, Marketing with Canva and Canva Graphic Design Essentials.
