After Effects CC 2021 Essential Training – Motion Graphics

On December 4, 2020

Release date:2020, December

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 2021. 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 to 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.

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001 Creating motion graphics in After Effects
002 Samples and inspiration
003 Big-picture concepts
004 How to use the exercise files
005 Version of After Effects
006 Shape layer overview
007 Shape layers and transforms
008 Repeating elements
009 Create write-on paths
010 Path operators on shape layers
011 Understand keyframe interpolations
012 Add and adjust keys
013 Introduction to the Graph Editor
014 Fine-tune with the Graph Editor
015 Alter speeds with time remapping and other techniques
016 Anchor point fundamentals
017 Parenting
018 Motion sketching
019 Create looped animation with expressions
020 What is compositing_
021 Blend modes for layers
022 Create and animate masks
023 Use track mattes
024 Add effect filters
025 Set type
026 Use text animators
027 Animate type on a path
028 Introduction to 3D layers
029 Cameras and lights
030 3D layer properties
031 Null object parenting
032 Build a basic camera rig
033 Introduction to Cinema 4D renderer
034 Create 3D text
035 Create 3D geometry
036 Introduction to Cinema 4D Lite
037 Add compositions to the Render Queue
038 Render multiple files with the Render Queue
039 Use Adobe Media Encoder
040 Use prerenders
041 Important motion graphic workflows
042 Collapse transformations
043 Essential Graphics panel
044 Master properties
045 Responsive design – Time
046 Next steps