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After Effects For Beginners 2. Animating with Keyframes
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After Effects For Beginners 2. Animating with Keyframes

Learn the best software for motion graphic design, Adobe After Effects from scratch
Created byValeri Visuals
Last updated 11/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the principles of motion graphics and how to apply them effectively.
  • Understand the fundamental concepts and interface of Adobe After Effects.
  • Learn how to import and organize media assets in After Effects.
  • Master the essential tools and features used for creating and manipulating visual effects.
  • Gain knowledge of basic video editing techniques, including trimming, cutting, and sequencing clips.
  • Learn how to work with shape layers, masks, and vector graphics to create compelling visuals.
  • Gain proficiency in creating basic animations and keyframe-based motion.
  • Learn how to use null objects as parent and link layers to control and animate multiple layers simultaneously.
  • Explore the capabilities of working with 3D layers in After Effects.

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 2h 1m total length

  • Main toolbar panel42:51

    Now, we will delve into the Main Tools Bar, where you will familiarize yourself with the essential tools and their functionalities. From selection and transformation tools to drawing and painting tools, you will gain a solid understanding of how to manipulate and modify visual elements within your compositions. In addition, we will install a free, super handy free script.

  • Layers Panel22:39

    In this lesson, we will learn how to arrange this panel, what options exist, what layers are, how to work with them, and many other cool things. So let's go!

  • Your First Animation!26:51

    We will start the lesson by talking about the layers. What types of layers, and what are the differences between them? Then, we will learn the concept of keyframes, which are the building blocks of animation in After Effects.

  • Improving the Animation27:17

    We'll cover essential techniques for adjusting keyframe interpolation, easing in and out, and experimenting with different animation styles. We will learn about the Graph Editor and the Keyframe Velocity Panel, which will make your life easier while creating an animation in After Effects. Throughout the lesson, I'll guide you through hands-on exercises, providing step-by-step instructions and practical examples to reinforce your understanding. By the end of this lesson, you'll have gained the foundational knowledge and skills to start animating confidently.

  • The Growing Importance of Motion Design in 20232:13

    If you are engaged in the field of illustration or graphic design, it is highly likely that you have encountered a situation where you have been approached with the expectation of animating your visual creations. If you have not encountered such a request yet, it is probable that you will receive one in the near future. So I highly recommend you read this small article and check out the article attached to this lecture.

Requirements

  • No prior experience or knowledge is required to take this course. The course is designed for beginners and assumes no familiarity with Adobe After Effects or any related software.
  • You will need a Desktop or Laptop computer.
  • Free After Effects Software trial - Learn how to get it inside the course
  • Free Illustrator Software trial - Learn how to get it inside the course
  • Free Photoshop trial - Learn how to get it inside the course

Description

Hi everyone! In this course, we're going to dive into After Effects. And guess what? We'll actually create something awesome along the way. In this course, you'll get a taste of the actions we commonly use in motion design projects. We'll cover tasks like editing videos in after effects. Working with basic shapes to create cool loader animation, organizing the project using precomps, and even working in a 3D space, While creating a cool title animation. We are also going to cover some advanced techniques, like track mattes, to create a nice transition. In addition, we will be working with a logo that we will import from Illustrator and animate in After Effects. Lastly, we'll learn how to render our project in different formats, including images and videos, and discover how to package up the whole project if we want to send it off to someone else.

Throughout the course, I'll ask you questions to keep you engaged. On top of that, I'll be your guide, giving you cues on when to sit back and just listen and when it's your turn,  to take control and follow along with me. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation in creating motion design projects. We're going to focus only on the functions we actually use in motion design—no need to overwhelm ourselves with unnecessary info.

And here's a bonus: along the course, we'll install three super handy free scripts. Oh, and don't worry, I got a professional voiceover to handle the talkin', so you won't have to deal with my funky and exotic accent. Sounds good? So let's not waste more time and start learning motion design.


Who this course is for:

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Beginners Motion designers

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