Adobe After Effects

Goals


- Master expressions for animation

- Use particle emitters

- Work on complex compositions and lighting in 3D

- Manage a project

Program

History
Different uses, functionalities

Master the principles of image sequences
Use temporal remapping
Use image interpolation
Master automatic properties
Use the temporal distortion effect

Workshop: create movement slowdowns or accelerations in videos

Explore expressions and programming languages
Browse the After Effects expression library
Use basic expressions: wiggle, loop in and loop out, time
Set up expression variables
Use expressions and property parenting
Control expressions using the slider parameter

Workshop: easily animate several elements using expressions

Understand the principles of emitters
Master the principles: gravity, longevity,etc.
Configure the various settings
Master particle systems II and world particles
Animate on solid layers
Master Mr Mercury and « liquids »

Workshop: via the emitters, animate effects of dust, smoke, rain, … or liquids

Reminder: principle of 3D in After Effects
Transform 2D layers into 3D
Use multiple views to position objects in 3D
Create and configure cameras
Use 1-node or 2-node cameras
Use depth of field
Control focus distance point
Use the aperture
Animate the properties of the camera
Create lights
Choose and configure the types of lights
Animate lights
Adjust light options
Adjust the shadow projection options
Adjust the surface options of the 3D layers
Prepare and import files with the Photoshop vanishing point tool to animate in 3D

Workshop: animate multiple elements in 3D. Create complex 3D scenes with lighting animations

Set preferences
Control media
Use the watched folder function
Master the dependency function
Find or replace footage
Use the composition flowchart

Workshop: control, correct and archive a finalized complex project

Duration

5 days

Price

2138 £

Public

Graphic designer and motion designer

Prerequisites

Use of After Effects / have taken After Effects Advanced training or have equivalent knowledge

Reference

AUD493-F

Sessions

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