After Effects CC 2019 Essential Training – Motion Graphics
Release date:2019, February 4
Duration:04 h 12 m
Author:Alan Demafiles
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
After Effects can do many things, but if you’re a motion designer, you’re into After Effects for its motion graphics capabilities. This course concentrates on the tools and techniques you need to make amazing motion designs in Adobe After Effects CC 2019. First, explore shape layers and paths, the foundations of effective vector-based compositions. Then learn different methods of animation, including manually animating with keyframes, leveraging the Graph Editor, changing speed with time remapping, motion sketching, and looping with expressions. Next is compositing, which allows you combine visual elements from separate sources, as well as mask out areas of an effect. Then learn how to set and animate type, and get an introduction to 3D. The last step is rendering your project for your final destination. Instructor Alan Demafiles—a leading After Effects trainer—closes with some tips on building an effective workflow that maximizes your creative freedom and efficiency.
Topics include:
Working with shape layers and paths
Animating compositions
Compositing
Animating type
Animating 3D layers
Creating 3D text and geometry
Rendering your motion graphics
Following an effective motion graphic workflow
00. Introduction
01 – Creating motion graphics in After Effects
02 – Samples and inspiration
03 – Big-picture concepts
04 – How to use the exercise files
01. Working with Shape Layers
05 – Shape layer overview
06 – Shape layers and transforms
07 – Repeating elements
08 – Create write-on paths
09 – Path operators on shape layers
02. Working with Animation
10 – Understand keyframe interpolations
11 – Add and adjust keys
12 – Introduction to the Graph Editor
13 – Fine-tune with the Graph Editor
14 – Alter speeds with time remapping and other techniques
15 – Anchor point fundamentals
16 – Parenting
17 – Motion sketching
18 – Create looped animation with expressions
03. Working with Compositing
19 – What is compositing
20 – Blend modes for layers
21 – Create and animate masks
22 – Use track mattes
23 – Add effect filters
04. Working with Type
24 – Set type
25 – Use text animators
26 – Animate type on a path
05. Basic After Effects 3D
27 – Introduction to 3D layers
28 – Cameras and lights
29 – 3D layer properties
30 – Null object parenting
31 – Build a basic camera rig
06. 3D Geometry
32 – Introduction to Cinema 4D renderer
33 – Create 3D text
34 – Create 3D geometry
35 – Introduction to Cinema 4D Lite
07. Rendering for Motion Graphics
36 – Add compositions to the Render Queue
37 – Render multiple files with the Render Queue
38 – Use Adobe Media Encoder
39 – Use prerenders
08. Motion Graphic Workflow Tips
40 – Important motion graphic workflows
41 – Collapse transformations
42 – Essential Graphics panel
43 – Master properties
44 – Responsive design – Time
09. Conclusion
45 – Next steps
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