Introduction
- Introduction
Getting Started
- Importing files into After Effects
- Creating A New Composition
- Creating a new solid layer
- Introduction to layers in the timeline and project panel
- Creating and editing text layers
- Transforming a text layer
Introduction to animating layers with After Effects
- Understanding key frame animations
- Learn to animate text layers
- Settings for smooth playback
- Using solid layers in your animations
- Working with Shape Layers
- Working with masks in After Effects
- Animating masks in After Effects
- Creating a solid layer mask with bezier points
- Making animations easier with parenting layers
Optimizing After Effects to save you time and frustration
- Optimizing After Effects preferences.
- Optimizing media and disk cache
- Setting up the auto-save function
- Checking In
- Setting up memory usage
- Creating a high definition 1080p composition preset
- Creating an ultra high definition 4K composition preset
- Creating a high definition 720p composition preset
- Creating a standard definition composition preset
- Exporting After Effects projects
- Creating a standard defintion 480p export preset
- Creating a high definition 1080p export preset
- Creating a high definition 1080p alpha channel export
- Creating a UHD 4K export preset
Professional looking titles with ease.
- Making your text pop in your video projects with drop shadow effects
- Using 3D text effects
- Using the fast blur effect on your text layers
- Creating lower third titles
- Using easy ease keyframes to create smoother transitions in animations
- Exporting an alpha channel video
Creating a professional motion graphic with ease
- Introduction to 3D Layers and Cameras
- Creating a motion graphic title
- Making your motion graphic look great.
- Fixing banding issues in your motion graphic title
- Working with pre-compositions
- Using effects on a pre-composition
- Using masks to add a finishing touch on a great looking motion graphic title
- Conclusion
Additional After Effects Lessons
- How To Add 3D Tracked Text To Footage In After Effects CC
- Bonus Lecture: Learn More From The Instructor & Other Info
