If you need to move beyond simple editing and introduce sophisticated titles, effects and motion graphics then After Effects is the only choice. Our courses are taught by trainers with extensive experience in broadcast and multimedia graphics.
Adobe After Effects is an intuitive and accessible compositing
solution, allowing a high level of creative freedom for the
designer, animator, art director or desktop video professional.
Adobe After Effects is an intuitive and accessible compositing
solution, allowing a high level of creative freedom for the
designer, animator, art director or desktop video professional.
This course provides a detailed knowledge of desktop
compositing using After Effects for those interested in
progressing beyond simple editing. Indeed, a good knowledge of
this product is becoming essential to those working in all but
the simplest post-production environments.
What you will learn
This course will provide you with sufficient knowledge to work competently with Adobe After Effects. By the end of the course you should understand the fundamentals of video compositing
through a series of increasingly complex examples.
Please note: After Effects is a sophisticated program and not all topics can be covered in just two days. You should, however, develop enough confidence to explore further with
your own projects.
Assumed knowledge
A basic knowledge of video editing will be assumed in this
course, along with at least some exposure to computer
graphics. Students should also be familiar with either Windows
or Mac OS.
Introducing After Effects
Video terminology
Understanding the work area
Project window
Composition window
Time layout window
Tools, menu bar and other palettes
Compositing vs. editing
Size and memory
Creating a Project
Importing footage
Creating a composition
Aspect ratio
Square pixels vs. rectangular pixels
SMPTE time code
Trimming a layer
Duration - setting in and out points
Creating basic text
Duplicating and renaming layers
Keyframing
Animating position, scale, rotation, anchor and opacity
We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.
Catering
We like to look after our customers with:
Quality catering from local cafes
Fresh fruit
Filter coffee and good biscuits
Table sweets
Chilled water
We also accommodate special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten intolerance etc.
Support
There's nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need including:
90 days unlimited support by phone, email or instant messaging
On-going support through our Fearless Flyer program (for an extra fee)
A free re-sit of this course on any scheduled date in the future
You also get
A certificate of completion
A CD-ROM with worked examples (for most courses)
Companion courses
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Please note:
Companion discounts are only available for scheduled courses. That is, those courses that have scheduled dates in your town. Courses listed as on-request (or on-demand) do not qualify.
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Group bookings
Discounts apply to bookings of two or more people from one organisation: 5% off for two people, 10% for three etc.
Please note:
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Custom training
Customised training may prove more favourable in terms of both price and outcomes if your group is larger than 3 or 4 or if you have specific needs in mind.
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