In a course designed to inform and inspire beginners, instructor Mark Christiansen covers the basics of Adobe After Effects 2020. Mark starts by describing the core terminology of film, video, and animation before moving on to an exploration of the After Effects interface. Next, he covers fundamentals of working in After Effects: building compositions, working with layers, animating, adding effects, designing in 3D, and rendering. Mark employs these techniques to walk through a sample project, demonstrating how everything comes together in an actual workflow.
Topics include:
After Effects and industry terminology
Exploring the interface
Working with layers
Animating compositions
Applying effects and adding lights
3D basics
Motion tracking
Speed ramping
Animating type
Rendering
