Introduction to Adobe After Effects January 23, 2012

After Effects is the standard in the TV and film industries for motion graphics and compositions. To see After Effects in action all you have to do is watch TV or go to the movies. AE is used in practically every major production. This class is aimed at videographers, graphic artists and animators with very little or no experience using Adobe After Effects. Get into motion graphics - come learn what After Effects can do!

Who should attend:
Video, animation and graphics professionals who need an essential working understanding of Adobe After Effects.

Course Outline:
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Understanding Motion Graphics
RGB color model
Frame size
Resolution
Pixel Aspect Ratio
Alpha Channels
Frame Rate
Time Code
Interpreting Footage

Lesson 2: Getting to Know the Workflow
How After Effects Works
The Project Panel
The Timeline Panel
The Monitor Panel
The Info Panel
Other Panels
Customizing the workspace

Lesson 3: Importing Files and Creating Compositions
Importing Video Clips
Importing Stills
Importing a Sequence of Stills (Interpreting)
Importing Multilayered Photoshop and Illustrator Files
Creating a composition and arranging layers
Changing parameters globally
Previewing your work

Lesson 4: Creating a Basic Animation
Using animation presets
Understanding Position and Anchor Point
Animating Position
Using the Keyframe Navigators (J and K)
Animating Scale, Rotation and Opacity
Keyframe Interpolation
Temporal & Spatial Interpolation
Auto, Continuous, Bezier Interpolation
Roving in Time

Lesson 5: Working with Masks
About masks
Creating a mask with the Pen tool
Editing a mask
Feathering the edges of a mask
Replacing the content of the mask
Mask Interpolation
Mask for position Keyframes
Using Masks from Illustrator and Photoshop

Lesson 6: Using Masks for Animation
Masks for Position Keyframes
Animating a stroke
Using Paths from Illustrator
Animating a Signature

Lesson 7: Text Basics
About text layers
Point Text Vs. a Text Box
Creating and formatting text
Using a text animation preset

Lesson 8: Animating Text Manually
Text on a Path
Adding Animators
Using the Range Selector
Adding a property
Adding a range selector
Using the Wiggly selector
Animating imported Photoshop text

Lesson 9: Working with Shape Layers
Creating custom shapes
Creating Stars
Understanding properties of Shape Layers
Adding Effects
Using Brainstorm to experiment

Lesson 10: Puppet Pin Tool
Using the Puppet Pin Tool
Animating the Pins
Puppet Starch Tool
Puppet Overlap Tool

Lesson 11: Other Effects
Time Remapping
Motion Sketch
The Smoother
The Wiggler
Auto Orient
Splitting a layer
Adjustment Layers
The Effects and Presets Panel

Lesson 12: Rendering and Outputting
The Render Queue
Creating templates for the rendering process
Creating templates for output modules
Exporting to different output media

Contact: Cari Jones, Corporate Account Manager
Email: CariJ@fmctraining.com
Phone: 407-354-4866

Official Website: http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?v=Adobe&g=After+Effects&i=1