Create Animations from Photos: Learn After Effects Hands-on

Name: Create Animations from Photos: Learn After Effects Hands-on
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Learn After Effects hands-on by creating a Christmas Themed Animation from Photos. Become an After Effects Animator!

Created byRad Todoroff

Last updated 10/2022

English

What you'll learn

Tools and Techniques for cutting-out objects in Photoshop
Animation Principles in After Effects
Retro Look in After Effects
Particle Animation in After Effects
Techniques used on Real TV commercials
Export settings for TV and Social Media
Practical Learning

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 2h 2m total length

What you will learn in this course1:21
In this course you will learn how to create a short Christmas themed animation from just photos.
You will learn where to look for photos, how to cut out objects in Photoshop and how to create a fun animation in After Effects, using basic animation principles.
You will learn how to use all the transform tools in After Effects, we will apply simple expressions where possible, add snow particles, create a Retro Look and export settings for TV and Social Media.
For the final project you will create your own fun animated video with household items in a theme by your choice.
At the end of the course you will be able to apply the knowledge in your clients work or personal social media.
If you’re new to Photoshop and After Effects, this will be an extremely valuable course to take.
I’m looking forward to see you inside
About Me3:05
A little more about me

Cutting out objects in Photoshop17:40
In this lesson you will learn how to cut out objects in Photoshop.
Let's check your Photoshop Knowledge
Install FX Console Plugin1:22
In this lesson you will learn how to install the FX Console Plugin
Import the PSD in After Effects13:31
In this lesson you will open After Effects for the First Time and Import the PSD file
Animate the Position of the Objects15:38
In this lesson you will learn how to animate the position of the objects in After Effects.
Animate the Rotation of the Objects14:03
In this lesson you will learn how to animate the rotation of the objects in After Effects.
Simple Expressions Animation4:51
In this lesson you will animate the little stars, without any keyframes by writing a simple expression.
Let's check your After Effects Knowledge
Text Animation6:58
In this lesson we will create a text animation.
Add Snow with Particles6:35
In this lesson you will learn how to create particles animation.
Create a Retro Look4:33
Simple Color correction to achieve a Retro Look.
Transition8:36
In this lesson we will create the transition.
Create a Vertical Version for Social Media9:39
In this lesson we will create a vertical version of the Christmas Animation, which you will be able to upload to your Social Media accounts.
Exporting the Video for TV and Social Media7:20
Learn how to export the videos for TV and Social Media.
Let's check your After Effects Knowledge

Create your own themed animation1:44
Thank you for taking the course. I am really proud of you!
Now comes the last Assignment, where you would need to create your own Themed Animation.

Create your own animation from objects in your house
You need to create an animation like the one we just created, but using objects in your house.
You will have to take photos with your phone or camera from top, cut the objects in Photoshop and finally animate them in After Effects.
Theme Ideas:
Tools, Food, Beverages, Makeup, Computer desk, Kitchen, etc.

After you're done with the animation you can upload it to your Instagram account and tag me for feedback.
Good luck!

Requirements

Basic Photoshop and After Effects experience needed. Excellent for beginners.

Description

Have you been wanting to learn After Effects since forever, but never gotten to do it.

The software looks intimidating, all the courses you’ve found are too theoretical, you watch unrelated tutorials all the time, the course are too long and you get bored. I’ve been on the same place and this is why I’ve created this course to teach you After Effects in a practical and fun way.

In this course you will learn After Effects by creating a modern Christmas Themed Animation in less than 2 hours.

Better than that, I have created more than a 100 of this type of animations for TV commercial openings. You will be learning in a practical way hands-on and also building a valuable skill you can later sell to your clients.

My goal is to share my knowledge with you, so you can become a successful animator.

You will learn how to cut-out objects in Photoshop, Animating in After Effects, Techniques by a real professional with more than 10 years in the field, you will add Effects, install useful plugins, Learn how to Export for TV and Social Media and much more.

You will learn all the techniques hands-on by creating a Chrismas themed animation.

The format will be a bit different than most other courses. Instead of jumping between unrelated concepts in every video and showing examples that have nothing to do with one another, we will learn entirely through practice.

In the final assessment you will have to create you own animation, by taking photos at home and repeating what you've learned in the course.

The course is perfect for beginners.

I'm waiting for you inside!

Who this course is for:

Animators, Photographers, Designers, Filmmakers of every level

Create Animations from Photos: Learn After Effects Hands-on

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Introduction2 lectures • 4min

Creative Brief and Find the Right Photos1 lecture • 5min

Production12 lectures • 1hr 51min

Final Assignment1 lecture • 2min

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