Learn its history
Know the features
Understand the different uses

Discover video and compression formats: .mp4 / .h264 / .mov / …
Understand pixel formats
Differentiate color modes
Use the chromatic circle and the different representations of color
Understand the main graphic formats: .ai / .psd / .jpeg / .png

Discover the effects panel
Discover the composition panel
Control the timeline
Use the footage panel
Adjust the interface settings
Customize the preferences

Create a new composition
Know the characteristics of the dialog box
Configure the size and duration of the composition
Create a solid layer
Know the characteristics of the dialog box and configuration of the solid
Use the attributes of the solid in the timeline: anchor point, position, scale, rotation, opacity
Use the timeline timer
Understand temporal navigation
Control the playhead (current instant)

Workshop: modify the position, scale, rotation and transparency properties

Modify one or more states of the solid at 2 different times
Create keyframes
Understand the concept of interpolation between 2 keyframes
Modify the trajectories with anchor points and handles
Understand the particularities of the anchor point
Preview the animation
Modify the composition parameters
Size
Modify the duration
Prioritize different layers

Workshop: animate the position, scale, rotation and transparency properties

Create compositions based on footage
Import footage into a composition
Scale
Modify anchor points with the pan behind tool

Create trajectory keyframes
Modify trajectories
Align a footage item with respect to the trajectory
Move keyframes in time
Open and configure the speed graph editor
Smooth the speed with ease in and out
Master the principles of curves of speed

Workshops: animate objects on trajectories, create accelerations and decelerations

Import video footage
Use rulers and guides

Use the shape tools to create masks
Distort the masks with the pen tools
Animate the properties of the masks
Use the paint tool and discover its particularities

Workshop: animate masks on video files

Coordinate Photoshop movie and video presets
Prepare layers
Use Photoshop file import options
Manage editable layer styles

Workshop: create an animation with Photoshop files

Coordinate Illustrator movie and video presets
Prepare layers
Use Illustrator file import options
Reload footage
Replace footage
Import multiple files

Workshop: create an animation with Illustrator files

Use 1-point motion tracking
Interpret footage when interlaced
Track movements in the layer panel
Transform into position, scale, rotate
Choose tracker positioning
Understand tracker characteristics – search region / feature area
Analyze footage
Adjust the track point
Choose the target
Reuse the tracking on several layers via the null object

Workshop: follow video movements and apply them to objects

Track movements in the layer panel
Transform to position, scale, rotation
Choose tracker positioning
Analyze footage
Adjust tracker
Choose target
Apply stabilization

Workshop: stabilize a « caffeinated » video

Choose the positioning of the trackers
Analyze the footage
Adjust the trackers
Choose the target

Workshop: follow complex movements in video and apply them to objects

Adjust the colors with color correction and grading
Correct the sharpness
Use the different blurs
Work on noises and grains
Use the distortions
Test the generators