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Free online courseAfter Effects

Duration of the online course: 22 hours and 49 minutes

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Elevate your design skills with a free, comprehensive After Effects course by School of Motion. Master video editing and animation techniques for professional growth.

In this free course, learn about

  • Introductory Effects and Expressions
  • 3D Scenes and MIDI Animation
  • Core 3D Techniques in After Effects
  • Animation Principles and Cineware Integration
  • Color, Precomps, and Fundamental Text Animation
  • Kinetic Typography Deep Dive
  • Rigging, Keying, and Tracking Techniques
  • Stylized Effects and Multi-Screen Design
  • Particles, Advanced Text, and Surreal Motion Design
  • Expressions, 3D Compositing, and Stop Motion Look

Course Description

Unlock the potential of Adobe After Effects with this comprehensive online course offered by School of Motion. Delve into the vast world of video editing and animation techniques, designed to elevate your skills in design and art. This engaging course provides a vast array of modules, each focusing on a specific facet of After Effects, ensuring a thorough learning experience for students of varying skill levels.

Begin your journey by mastering the Write-On Effect and advance to more complex techniques like using Polar Coordinates and building a Gear Rig with Expressions. Experience the magic of transforming a photo into a 3D scene and explore the innovative MIDI Controlled Animation in multipart sessions. Whether you're interested in quickly creating 3D visuals or want to explore the Predki Animation Trick, the course has you covered.

Dive into specialized animations with lessons on Morphing Letters, Follow Through concepts, and creating a 3D room using Cineware. The course also offers a segment on Walk Cycles and 8-Bit Color Cycling, essential for creating dynamic and engaging animations. Enhance your visual storytelling with expert color tips and the transformative Power of Precomps.

Unlock the secrets of kinetic typography across multiple lessons, empowering you to infuse your projects with dynamic text animations. Discover techniques to Roll and Rig a Cube, and gain essential knowledge on keying and tracking to refine your projects.

Explore advanced effects like creating an anime explosion, developing multi-screen projects, and achieving a toon-shaded look. Learn to implement the Vine Grow Effect using Particular and craft unique Text Animators. The course also includes niche techniques such as creating Cyriak Hand-Eyes, Mograph Style Effects, and compositing 3D assets seamlessly.

Finish strong with insights into stop motion animation, equipping you with the tools to create captivating animations that stand out. This extensive course unfolds an array of possibilities in video editing, providing you with the expertise needed for professional growth in design and art.

Course content

  • Video class: Write-On Effect in After Effects 56m
  • Exercise: What technique is taught for creating a write on effect in After Effects?
  • Video class: Using Polar Coordinates in After Effects 45m
  • Exercise: What effect is introduced in the tutorial session?
  • Video class: Build a Gear Rig with Expressions in After Effects 30m
  • Exercise: What makes animating gears with expressions in After Effects efficient?
  • Video class: Create a 3D Scene from a Photo in After Effects 41m
  • Exercise: How can you turn a photograph into a 3D scene using After Effects?
  • Video class: MIDI Controlled Animation in After Effects - Part 1 29m
  • Exercise: How can MIDI data be used in After Effects?
  • Video class: MIDI Controlled Animation in After Effects - Part 2 1h12m
  • Exercise: What is a key technique the instructor aims to teach using MIDI in After Effects?
  • Video class: Quickly Create 3D in After Effects 35m
  • Exercise: Which option describes a key feature of After Effects 3D system discussed?
  • Video class: The Predki Animation Trick in After Effects 38m
  • Exercise: What is the technique used to quickly animate objects called?
  • Video class: Morphing Letters in After Effects 38m
  • Exercise: What is a key principle in morphing letters in After Effects?
  • Video class: Working with Follow Through in After Effects 37m
  • Exercise: What animation principle is emphasized in this lesson?
  • Video class: Create a 3D Room Using Cineware in After Effects 34m
  • Exercise: What new feature of After Effects is used to link it with Cinema 4D?
  • Video class: Walk Cycles in After Effects 58m
  • Exercise: What is the focus of the video tutorial mentioned?
  • Video class: 8-Bit Color Cycling in After Effects 53m
  • Exercise: What skill does the speaker hope to impart through their tutorial?
  • Video class: Color Tips in After Effects 51m
  • Exercise: What is a useful tool for creating color palettes in After Effects?
  • Video class: The Power of Precomps in After Effects 41m
  • Exercise: What is precomposing in After Effects and why is it useful?
  • Video class: Kinetic Typography in After Effects Part 1 1h11m
  • Exercise: What is the primary focus of studying this video?
  • Video class: Kinetic Typography in After Effects Part 2 1h18m
  • Exercise: What is the purpose of the layer precomposition discussed in the video?
  • Video class: Kinetic Typography in After Effects: Part 3 42m
  • Exercise: What is the main focus of the final kinetic type video lesson?
  • Video class: Roll and Rig a Cube in After Effects 51m
  • Exercise: What is a key principle required for accurately animating a rolling cube in After Effects?
  • Video class: Keying and Tracking in After Effects: Part 1 43m
  • Exercise: What technique is primarily used to remove the pink Adirondack chair from the video footage?
  • Video class: Keying and Tracking in After Effects: Part 2 57m
  • Exercise: What is the first step in the keying process as described in the lesson?
  • Video class: How to Create an Anime Explosion in After Effects 44m
  • Exercise: What technique was used to replicate a hand drawn anime style explosion in After Effects?
  • Video class: Creating Multi-Screen Projects in After Effects 25m
  • Exercise: What are some critical considerations when designing motion graphics for multiple screens?
  • Video class: How to Create a Toon-Shaded Look in After Effects 31m
  • Exercise: What is the benefit of using a compositing mindset in After Effects?
  • Video class: Vine Grow Effect in After Effects Using Particular 41m
  • Exercise: What is Trapcode Particular used for in After Effects?
  • Video class: Text Animators in After Effects 41m
  • Exercise: What feature in After Effects allows advanced text animations?
  • Video class: Create Cyriak Hand-Eyes in After Effects 1h00m
  • Exercise: What makes Cyriak's motion graphics work unique?
  • Video class: Create a Mograph Style Effect in After Effects 32m
  • Exercise: What is the main benefit of using expressions in After Effects for animations?
  • Video class: Compositing 3D Assets in After Effects 48m
  • Exercise: How can you sync animation between After Effects and Cinema 4D?
  • Video class: Stop Motion Animation in After Effects 30m
  • Exercise: What is the recommended frame rate to achieve a stop motion feel using After Effects?

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