
Determine scene durations for explainer videos in Audacity by labeling each scene with start and length, then sync durations to the script for smooth After Effects animations.
Create your first scene in after effects with a six-second, 25 fps composition named scene one, add a light background, logo, and welcome text, while noting no animation this lesson.
Learn to import and place scenes into the main explain video composition in Adobe After Effects, align scenes to voice over markers, trim clips, and snap to markers.
Synchronize animation with your voiceover in After Effects by adjusting scene timing, transitions, and text layers to match spoken timing for engaging explainer videos.
Master scene transitions in after effects by moving the current scene off screen with position and rotate. Apply bottom and right transitions with animation composer to reveal the next scene.
Practice your new skills to create your own amazing explainer videos using Adobe After Effects. Consider leaving a rating to support the instructor as you continue to learn.
How To Create Explainer Videos Using Adobe After Effects
Ever wanted to create your own amazing Explainer Videos for YouTube or other Online Platforms? Now you can with Adobe After Effects 2018. You can also use previous versions to follow along.
So what is an explainer video?
An Explainer Video is great a tool for explaining your business or service to the online community. Or you could simply use this technique to create interesting and engaging YouTube or other online videos.
What you will learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to create your own impressive Explainer Videos with great quality Voice Overs and beautiful animations.
Topics covered in this course:
Writing The Script
Recording the Voice Over using Audacity
Editing Your Voice Over Using Audacity
Determine Scene Durations In Audacity
Finding Graphics Or Creating Your Own
Setting Up Your After Effects Project / Organizing and Importing Assets
Creating Your First Scene
Animating Your First Scene
Creating Your Second Scene
Animating Your Second Scene
Creating Your Explainer Video Sequence And Importing Your VO
Creating Markers To Assist With Scene Durations And Transitions
Placing Your Scenes On Your Main Sequence
Adjusting Scene Animations To Fit The Voice Over
Creating Scene Transitions
Exporting Your Final Explainer Video Using Adobe Media Encoder
Things you will need:
1: A Copy of Adobe After Effects & Media Encoder
2: Animation Composer (Free Plugin)
3: Audacity (Free Software)
4: And a good quality Microphone (I’m using the Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone)
Thank you so much for enrolling in this course - I really hope that you will find it helpful and by the end of this course you will have your first amazing Explainer Video - ready for uploading to YouTube.
Let’s get started!!