Introduction

Learn to use After Effects’ most powerful tools on this certified 2 day Advanced After Effects’ course.

This is a hands-on course. We make sure it includes lots of time for you to try out the techniques you are being taught.

By the time you finish, you’ll be comfortable using all of After Effects’ most powerful features.

✔ An advanced course that covers all of After Effects’ most technical tools.
✔ Plenty of one-to-one attention and time to ask questions.
✔ Friendly, certified trainers, small groups and a comfortable place to learn.

What Will I Learn?

By the end of this course, you will be an After Effects’ power user.

You’ll learn all about:

Advanced animation including human movement
How to accelerate your workflow by connecting to other Creative Cloud apps
Expressions including cross-linking them

Course Details

Click the sections below to see the full syllabus that is covered during this course.

Dynamic timing
Changing gravity
Motion with sound
Human movement

Advanced Keying
Simulating light effects
Matching looks and grain
Garbage mattes & hold out mattes
Creating custom looks and styles

Fast export set-up
Custom compositing presets
Finding the fastest ways to work
Dynamically linking to other Adobe Creative Cloud apps
Team project workflows
Lots of other tips and tricks to speed you up.

Simulating reflections
Animating in 3D space
Extruded text and shapes
Bending 2D layers in 3D space
Independent axis keyframing
Tricks with lights, tricks with cameras

Multiple point tracking
Linking track data
Mask tracking
Combining the Rotobrush
More power with the 3D camera tracker

Dynamic transitions
Eye-catching text animations
Making sequences and scenes
Editing Comps

Starching
Controlling depth
Expressions on puppet pins
Using puppet pins effectively with photos

Expression controls
Working with variables
Cross-linking expressions
Using audio expressions to control animation

Lumetri colour treatment and correction
Harnessing the inbuilt Cycore effects set
Simulated 3D effects
Effect generators
Particle World
Particle Playground
Applying effects to mask selections

Creating full 3D objects
Adding lights and materials
Sending to After Effects via Cineware
Animating the camera
Render settings
Fast interaction between C4D & AE

Am I Ready For This Course?

This is an advanced course designed for people who already have experience of using After Effects.

This course is designed for delegates who have attended our Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro training course, or who have equivalent working knowledge of the package from their day-to-day work.

On The Day

We provide everything you need for 2 really busy, fun days of After Effects training.

Our courses run from 9.30 am to roughly 4.30 pm with refreshments throughout the day and a break for a tasty, freshly prepared lunch.

We offer a fun, supportive learning environment and comfortable, fully air-conditioned facilities. We also have some of the nicest instructors on the planet.

Also, you’ll receive:

✔ A full-colour A4 manual covering everything in this advanced course
✔ A USB stick for the course exercises to let you practice more in your own time
✔ A Certificate of Attendance

Adobe Certification

We are an Adobe Authorised Training organisation.

Live online training available

After Effects Training: Advanced Course