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Adobe After Effects Beginner
Learn the basics of Adobe After Effect's video editing capabilitiesPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 39 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Deborah Baxtrom 6 chapters · 39 Lessons · 2h 13m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Learn the basics of Adobe After Effects and improve your editing experience. This introductory course from Deborah Baxtrom will create a solid understanding of the basics of After Effects. This course is geared towards users new to the program as well as those who wish to brush up their knowledge of video editing.
Mastering the basics of how video edits and animations work is the key to creating any good project in After Effects. This course will begin by covering how to navigate the interface of the program so that you can better familiarize yourself with composition creation. From there, you will create your first project, as well as add effects and presets. You will then work with text groups and learn how to manipulate them in your projects. Finally, you will explore shape animations, where the main animation work in After Effects resides. Understanding these concepts will create a solid foundation of knowledge to build from in future After Effects projects!
Learning Objectives
What You'll Learn
- Navigate the Adobe After Effects interface and familiarize yourself with composition creation
- Create new projects and compositions, including your first project
- Apply effects and animation presets to layers
- Work with and manipulate text groups, including imported text and text animator groups
- Animate shapes, including drawing, self-animating shapes, and using keyframes, scale, and parenting
- Render a composition and add finishing touches such as motion blur and music
Key Takeaways
- This introductory course from Deborah Baxtrom builds a solid understanding of the basics of After Effects.
- It is geared toward users new to the program as well as those who wish to brush up their video editing knowledge.
- Mastering how video edits and animations work is presented as the key to creating any good project in After Effects.
- Shape animations are where the main animation work in After Effects resides.
- Understanding these foundational concepts creates a base of knowledge to build from in future After Effects projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is geared toward users new to Adobe After Effects as well as those who wish to brush up their knowledge of video editing.
What does this course cover?
It covers navigating the interface and composition creation, creating your first project, adding effects and presets, working with and manipulating text groups, and exploring shape animations.
What skills will I gain?
The course covers Adobe After Effects, animations, and video editing, and is associated with Adobe After Effects Certification.
Do I need prior experience to take this course?
No. This is an introductory course geared toward users new to the program, while also serving those who wish to brush up their knowledge.
Who teaches this course?
This course is taught by Deborah Baxtrom.
